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Everything the Edmonton Oilers said about this time being different rang true in Game 1 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final. In a dramatic and gritty performance that showcased resilience and elite star power, the Oilers rallied from a two-goal deficit and defeated the defending champion Florida Panthers 4-3 in overtime on Wednesday night to

The Stanley Cup Final is set — and it’s a sequel worthy of the spotlight. For the second consecutive season, the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers will battle for hockey’s ultimate prize, marking just the 12th rematch in Stanley Cup Final history, and only the fifth since the NHL’s expansion era began in 1967-68. It’s

Oilers and Stars Western Conference Final Game In a moment of tradition and mutual respect, the Edmonton Oilers and the Dallas Stars exchanged handshakes at center ice Sunday night after the conclusion of the 2025 Western Conference Final. The Oilers emerged as the Western Conference champions, defeating the Stars in five games and closing out

The Edmonton Oilers are headed back to the Stanley Cup Final for the second consecutive year, dispatching the Dallas Stars with a commanding 6-3 win in Game 5 on Thursday night to clinch the Western Conference crown. Connor McDavid’s breakaway goal sparks pivotal momentum shift as Oilers win Western Conference Final series 4-1. Connor McDavid,

The horn sounded, and the Florida Panthers casually vaulted over the boards to congratulate goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, sealing a third consecutive trip to the Stanley Cup Final. The celebration was understated, almost businesslike — a nod to the reigning Cup champions’ laser-focused mission to defend their crown. The Panthers closed out the Carolina Hurricanes with

With their season on the brink, the Carolina Hurricanes finally broke through in the Eastern Conference Final. Facing elimination and riding a brutal 15-game losing streak in the conference final round dating back nearly two decades, the Hurricanes delivered their best performance of the postseason Monday night. Frederik Andersen returned to the crease and made

Jesper Boqvist didn’t even know he’d be in the lineup until Sam Reinhart was ruled out. But on Saturday night, thrust into a top-line role, Boqvist became the unlikely spark that lit a third-period inferno and pushed the Florida Panthers to the brink of another Stanley Cup Final. Boqvist’s highlight-reel goal early in the third

The Florida Panthers continued their playoff surge with a dominant 5-0 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night, taking a commanding 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference Final. Sam Bennett led the charge with two goals, including one in Florida’s three-goal opening period that set the tone for a lopsided night. Goaltender Sergei

The reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers wasted no time seizing home-ice advantage in the Eastern Conference Final, powering past the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 in Game 1 on Tuesday night to take a 1-0 series lead. Florida opened the game with urgency and precision, setting the tone early behind goals from Carter Verhaeghe and Aaron

Game 1: Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT, Stanley Cup Semifinals The stage is set for a rematch of last year’s Eastern Conference Finals as the Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers face off once again — this time with the puck dropping in Raleigh for Game 1 of what promises to be a fierce and physical battle.

The Florida Panthers punched their ticket to the Eastern Conference Final in emphatic fashion Sunday night, routing the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-1 in Game 7 to take the series 4-3 and keep their Stanley Cup defense alive. It was a complete dismantling by the defending champions, who erupted for three goals in a span of

The Dallas Stars are heading back to the Western Conference Final — and they got there with a moment of magic from an unlikely hero. Defenseman Thomas Harley buried a power-play goal from the top of the slot just 1:33 into overtime, lifting the Stars to a dramatic 2-1 win over the top-seeded Winnipeg Jets

With their season hanging by a thread and the scoreboard locked in a tense deadlock, the Toronto Maple Leafs turned to their captain — and Auston Matthews delivered. Matthews ended a lengthy goal drought against the Florida Panthers with a clutch third-period strike, breaking a scoreless tie and propelling the Maple Leafs to a gritty

The Florida Panthers are one win away from a return to the Eastern Conference Final after putting on a dominant display in Game 5, thrashing the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-1 on Wednesday night at Scotiabank Arena. Backed by another stellar performance from Sergei Bobrovsky and a barrage of offense from the blue line, the defending

The Dallas Stars are one win away from a return to the Western Conference Final after Mikael Granlund’s stunning first career playoff hat trick led them to a 3-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets in Game 4 on Tuesday night. With the win, the Stars take a commanding 3-1 series lead over the top-seeded Jets.

The Edmonton Oilers are now one win away from the Western Conference Final after a dominant 3-0 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 4 of their second-round NHL playoff series on Monday night. Adam Henrique was the star of the night, scoring twice in the first period, while goaltender Stuart Skinner bounced back

The Florida Panthers followed their tried-and-true playoff formula Sunday night — take a lead through two periods, then turn the game over to Sergei Bobrovsky and a suffocating defense. It worked once again. Bobrovsky stopped all 23 shots he faced for his fifth career playoff shutout, backstopping the Panthers to a 2-0 win over the

In one of the most dramatic finishes in recent NHL playoff history, the Vegas Golden Knights stole Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals from the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night with a stunning 4-3 win, capped by Reilly Smith’s game-winning goal with just 0.4 seconds left in regulation. Smith’s shot — which was initially

Brad Marchand has seen this movie before — and for Toronto, it’s more of a recurring nightmare. The Florida Panthers veteran forward delivered the biggest moment of the night Friday, scoring the game-winning goal at 15:27 of overtime on a deflected shot that sailed past Toronto goaltender Joseph Woll, lifting the Panthers to a 5-4

The Washington Capitals roared back in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference Second Round series Tuesday night, flipping the script after a sluggish series opener with a strong, composed 3-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes at Capital One Arena. With the best-of-seven now tied 1-1, the series shifts to Raleigh for what promises to be