Panthers' 2OT win ties the series 1-1 in the 2025 SCF!
- Lyanna Yeow
- Jun 6, 2025
- 4 min read
Florida Panthers vs. Edmonton Oilers (GAME 2)
The Florida Panthers won Game 2 in the 2025 Stanley Cup Final against the Edmonton Oilers on June 6, 2025. This matchup took place at Rogers Place and ended with a Panthers’ 5-4 win in 2OT. Read about what led to the Panthers' win, the standout players of each team, stats, and when their next game is scheduled!
Game Recap
The Panthers kicked off Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final with a power play goal scored by #9 Sam Bennett two minutes into the first period (1-0). The Oilers quickly answered back and made the score 1-1 with a game-tying goal scored by #91 Evander Kane after an unfortunate giveaway by the Panthers. #2 Evan Bouchard extended the Oilers’ lead, 2-1, after he scored on the Panthers’ goaltender, #72 Sergei Bobrovsky, while playing 4-on-4 hockey midway through the first period. Down by one-goal, the Panthers answered back and tied the game, 2-2, with a goal scored by #3 Seth Jones. During the latter half of the period, #29 Leon Draisaitl’s power play goal, scored with a minute and thirty-six seconds left on their man-advantage, helped the Oilers to regain their one-goal lead (3-2). With time winding down, the Panthers found themselves going into the second period with forty-one seconds remaining on the man-advantage after successfully killing off an Oilers man-advantage.
Oilers’ goaltender, #74 Stuart Skinner, and their penalty kill unit started the second period strong by killing off the Panthers’ power play opportunity and nearly scoring a shorthanded goal on #72 Bobrovsky. The Panthers ability to shake off their upset and maintain puck possession during the first half of the period ultimately led them to tying the game, 3-3, with a goal scored by #7 Dmitry Kulikov. This momentum did not stop as #63 Brad Marchand extended the Panthers lead, 4-3, with a shorthanded breakaway goal scored on #74 Skinner. The game remained stagnant up until the final two minutes of the period when the Panthers’ power play turned into 4-on-4 hockey for forty-four seconds and then into an Oilers power play which carried into the last period of regulation.
Despite having a great start during the last period of regulation, the Panthers’ efforts to close out Game 2 fell short during the final minutes of the period. The Oilers' decision to pull out #72 Skinner and have an extra attacker on the ice greatly benefited them as it led to #90 Corey Perry scoring the game-tying goal with eighteen seconds remaining in the third period. This last push by the Oilers in regulation forced the teams into overtime with a score of 4-4.
The impressive saves by Oilers’ #74 Skinner and Panthers’ #72 Bobrovsky kept 1OT scoreless despite both teams having multiple chances to take Game 2. The score remained stagnant until eight minutes and five seconds into 2OT when #63 Marchand secured the Panthers’ 5-4 win with his second breakaway goal of the night. After a hard-fought battle, the Panthers have tied the series, 1-1, with the help of #63 Marchands’ game-winning goal in 2OT and the remarkable goaltending performance by #72 Bobrovsky.
The standout players
Florida Panthers
Edmonton Oilers
Stats
The Oilers outshot the Panthers (46 SOG vs. 42 SOG)
The Panthers delivered more hits than the Oilers (60 hits vs. 39 hits)
The Panthers won more faceoffs than the Oilers (54.3% vs. 45.7%)
The Panthers had a higher power play success rate than the Oilers (25.0 PP% vs. 16.7PP%)
SUMMARY: The Panthers’ physicality, faceoff win success rate, and overall ability to capitalize on their scoring chances greatly benefited them in their Game 2 win despite the Oilers having a slight advantage when it came to puck possession throughout this game.
Upcoming Games
GAME 3
When: June 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM PST
Where: Amerant Bank Arena
Watch: TNT, truTV, Max, SN, CBC, TVAS
GAME 4
When: June 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM PST
Where: Amerant Bank Arena
Watch: TNT, truTV, Max, SN, CBC, TVAS
GAME 5
When: June 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM PST
Where: Rogers Place
Watch: SN, CBC, TVAS, TNT, truTV, Max
NOTE: Games 6-7 will be scheduled if necessary
GAME 6
When: June 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM PST
Where: Amerant Bank Arena
Watch: TNT, truTV, Max, SN, CBC, TVAS
GAME 7
When: June 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM PST
Where: Rogers Place
Watch: SN, CBC, TVAS, TNT, truTV, Max
The Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers are tied 1-1 in the 2025 Stanley Cup Final
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