The Edmonton Oilers have forced a Game 6 in the Stanley Cup Final. After tallying eight goals in Game 4, the Oilers responded with a 5-3 win against the Florida Panthers in Game 5 on Tuesday.
For the second consecutive contest, the Oilers were facing elimination and managed to get off to a hot start. Much like he did on Saturday, Oilers star Connor McDavid thrived throughout the night with two goals and two assists to lead the way. Since being held off of the score sheet in Game 1, McDavid has racked up three goals and eight assists over his last four games, including back-to-back four-point performances.
Connor Brown, Zach Hyman, and Corey Perry all added a goal apiece to help take some of the pressure off of McDavid. It was a goal-scoring onslaught from the Oilers in Game 5, and that’s proved to be the theme over the past two games.
Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky has given up at least four goals in back-to-back contests, and finally looks like he may be human. All of the sudden, the Oilers have seemed to find their stride on the offensive end of the ice, while Bobrovsky isn’t looking like the brick wall that he once did.
The Oilers will now have a chance to force a Game 7 if they can come up with a win on their home ice on Friday. If Stuart Skinner can make big saves down the stretch and McDavid continues to be on a heater, this series could be far from over.
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Stanley Cup Final
(1) Florida Panthers vs. (2) Edmonton Oilers
Game 1 — Panthers 3, Oilers 0 | Recap
Game 2 — Panthers 2, Oilers 1 | Recap
Game 3 — Panthers 4, Oilers 3 | Recap
Game 4 — Oilers 8, Panthers 1 | Recap
Game 5 — Oilers 5, Panthers 3 | Recap
Game 6 — Panthers at Oilers: Friday, June 21, 8 p.m. | TV: ABC
Game 7* — Oilers at Panthers: Monday, June 24, 8 p.m. | TV: ABC
Eastern Conference Final
(1) New York Rangers vs. (1) Florida Panthers
Game 1 — Panthers 3, Rangers 0 | Recap
Game 2 — Rangers 2, Panthers 1 (OT) | Recap
Game 3 — Rangers 5, Panthers 4 (OT) | Recap
Game 4 — Panthers 3, Rangers 2 (OT) | Recap
Game 5 — Panthers 3, Rangers 2 | Recap
Game 6 — Panthers 2, Rangers 1 I Recap
Western Conference Final
(1) Dallas Stars vs. (2) Edmonton Oilers
Game 1 — Oilers 3, Stars 2 (2OT) | Recap
Game 2 — Stars 3, Oilers 1 | Recap
Game 3 — Stars 5, Oilers 3 | Recap
Game 4 — Oilers 5, Stars 2 | Recap
Game 5 — Oilers 3, Stars 1 | Recap
Game 6 — Oilers 2, Stars 1 | Recap
Second round
Eastern Conference
(1) New York Rangers vs. (2) Carolina Hurricanes
Game 1 — Rangers 4, Hurricanes 3 | Recap
Game 2 — Rangers 4, Hurricanes 3 (2OT) | Recap
Game 3 — Rangers 3, Hurricanes 2 (OT) | Recap
Game 4 — Hurricanes 4, Rangers 3 | Recap
Game 5 — Hurricanes 4, Rangers 1 | Recap
Game 6 — Rangers 5, Hurricanes 3 | Recap
(1) Florida Panthers vs. (2) Boston Bruins
Game 1 — Bruins 5, Panthers 1 | Recap
Game 2 — Panthers 6, Bruins 1 | Recap
Game 3 — Panthers 6, Bruins 2 | Recap
Game 4 — Panthers 3, Bruins 2 | Recap
Game 5 — Bruins 2, Panthers 1 | Recap
Game 6 — Panthers 2, Bruins 1 | Recap
Western Conference
(1) Dallas Stars vs. (3) Colorado Avalanche
Game 1 — Avalanche 4, Stars 3 (OT) | Recap
Game 2 — Stars 5, Avalanche 3 | Recap
Game 3 — Stars 4, Avalanche 1 | Recap
Game 4 — Stars 5, Avalanche 1 | Recap
Game 5 — Avalanche 5, Stars 3 | Recap
Game 6 — Stars 2, Avalanche 1 (2OT) | Recap
(1) Vancouver Canucks vs. (2) Edmonton Oilers
Game 1 — Canucks 5, Oilers 4 | Recap
Game 2 — Oilers 4, Canucks 3 (OT) | Recap
Game 3 — Canucks 4, Oilers 3 | Recap
Game 4 — Oilers 3, Canucks 2 | Recap
Game 5 — Canucks 3, Oilers 2 | Recap
Game 6 — Oilers 5, Canucks 1 | Recap
Game 7 — Oilers 3, Canucks 2 | Recap
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In a thrilling Game 5 of the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Final, the Edmonton Oilers emerged victorious over the Florida Panthers with a final score of 5-3. The win for the Oilers now forces a Game 6 in what has been an intense and closely contested series.
The Oilers got off to a strong start in Game 5, with Connor McDavid leading the charge with two goals in the first period. The Panthers fought back, with goals from Aleksander Barkov and Jonathan Huberdeau to tie the game at 2-2 heading into the second period.
In the second period, the Oilers regained the lead with a goal from Leon Draisaitl, but the Panthers quickly responded with a goal from Aaron Ekblad to tie the game once again. However, the Oilers were not to be denied, as Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored late in the period to give Edmonton a 4-3 lead heading into the final frame.
In the third period, the Oilers sealed the victory with an empty-net goal from Jesse Puljujarvi to secure the 5-3 win and force a Game 6 in the series. The Oilers showed resilience and determination throughout the game, with strong performances from their top players leading the way.
The Panthers put up a valiant effort, but ultimately fell short in Game 5. They will now have to regroup and refocus as they look to bounce back in Game 6 and keep their Stanley Cup hopes alive.
Game 6 is sure to be another intense battle between these two talented teams, with both sides hungry for victory. Hockey fans can expect an exciting and hard-fought game as the Oilers and Panthers continue their quest for the Stanley Cup. Stay tuned for more updates and analysis as the series continues to unfold.
