Oilers look to expand series lead over Panthers after thrilling Game 1 victory

Kevin Maimann · CBC News

· Posted: Jun 06, 2025 6:00 PM EDT | Last Updated: 5 minutes ago

The Edmonton Oilers volition look to grow their bid pb against the Florida Panthers connected Friday aft a riveting 4-3 overtime triumph Wednesday. 

Game 2 of the NHL Stanley Cup finals is acceptable for 6 p.m. MT/8 p.m. ET astatine Rogers Place successful Edmonton. 

The Oilers came from down with 3 consecutive goals successful Game 1, including Leon Draisatl's power-play victor — his 2nd of the nighttime — on a slick passing play with 31 seconds near successful overtime. 

The crippled was fast-paced and mean, with each squad clocking 51 hits.

Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner made 32 saves successful beforehand of the deafening hometown crowd, portion busy Panthers netminder Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 46 of 50 shots.

Captain Connor McDavid and winger Kasperi Kapanen each recorded 2 assists successful the victory, portion Sam Bennett netted two goals for the Panthers. 

Last year's bid betwixt the 2 teams went the afloat 7 games, with Florida coming retired connected top.

Oilers caput manager Kris Knoblauch said aft Game 1 that his nine is amended suited to look the Panthers this clip around.

"We're a much carnal team," helium said. "We're bigger, we're stronger."