After splitting the first two contests, the 2025 Stanley Cup Final between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers is effectively now a best-of-five series. With Game 3 approaching, both teams look to gain a crucial edge and take a 2-1 lead in the championship round.
Matchup Notes
The series is currently tied 1-1 as the Edmonton Oilers visit the Florida Panthers for Game 3.
Florida`s victory in Game 2 marked their ninth road win of this postseason, setting a new franchise record. They are now just one road win shy of tying the all-time NHL record for playoff road victories.
For the Oilers, this is the third time in their history they`ve been tied 1-1 through two games of a Stanley Cup Final. In both previous instances (1984 and 1985), Edmonton proceeded to win Game 3 and ultimately the Stanley Cup.
Brad Marchand of the Panthers scored the overtime winner in Game 2, his fifth career playoff OT goal. This places him in a tie for third all-time in NHL history.
Sam Bennett also scored for Florida, netting the opening goal in Game 2. This was his 12th road goal this postseason, establishing a new NHL record.
Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky made 42 saves for the second consecutive game. He joins an exclusive group as the fifth goalie in NHL history to record 40 or more saves in back-to-back Stanley Cup Final games.
Edmonton`s Leon Draisaitl scored his 22nd career playoff power-play goal, tying him for the second most in Oilers franchise history. His goal in Game 2 was his 10th of this postseason, making him just the third player in NHL history to score at least 10 goals in three consecutive playoffs.
Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard scored his 20th career playoff goal in his 71st game, tying Cale Makar as the fastest active blueliner to reach the 20-goal milestone in the postseason.
Connor McDavid registered multiple assists in Game 2, his 33rd career multi-assist playoff performance. This ranks him third all-time in NHL history for most multi-assist playoff games.
Scoring Leaders
Games Played: 19 | Goals: 13 | Assists: 6
Games Played: 18 | Goals: 6 | Assists: 25
