Oilers tied the SCF, 2-2, with an OT win in Game 4!

Lyanna Yeow
Jun 13, 2025
3 min read

Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida Panthers (GAME 4)

The Edmonton Oilers won Game 4 in the 2025 Stanley Cup Finals against the Florida Panthers on June 12, 2025. This matchup took place at Amerant Bank Arena and ended with a 5-4 overtime win for the Oilers. Read about what led to the Oilers’ overtime win, the standout players of each team, stats, and when their next game is scheduled!

Game Recap

The energy in Amerant Bank Arena electrified in the latter half of the period after #19 Matthew Tkachuk capitalized on two power play opportunities which gave the Panthers a 2-0 lead. The Oilers struggled to answer back, especially after Panthers’ #15 Anton Lundell scored their third goal of the game with fifty-two seconds left in the period (3-0). Panthers’ goaltender, #72 Sergei Bobrovsky, was able to hold off the Oilers from cutting their goal deficit and maintained their three-goal lead going into the second period.

After struggling in the first period, the Oilers regrouped and were able to answer back to all three of the Panthers’ goals and tied the game going into the last period of regulation (3-3). #93 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins started the Oilers’ goal-scoring momentum with a power play goal scored three minutes and thirty-three seconds into the period (3-1). The Oilers’ deficit was cut down to one-goal after #25 Darnell Nurse scored the Oilers’ second goal of the game (3-2). The last unanswered goal by the Oilers during the second period was scored by #92 Vasily Podkolzin with five minutes remaining in the period (3-3). In regards to goaltending, #30 Calvin Pickard, took over in net at the start of the second period after #74 Stuart Skinner allowed three goals during the first period.

The goaltenders battled it out in the third period and kept it a tied game until the latter half of the period. The Oilers’ first goal was scored by #96 Jake Wallman who ultimately gave them their first lead of Game 4 (4-3). With time in regulation running out and being down by one-goal, the Panthers pulled their goaltender to have an extra attacker on ice during their final push to tie the game. The Panthers' decision worked in their favor as they were able to capitalize on their man-advantage with a goal scored by #13 Sam Reinhart during the final twenty seconds of the game. This last goal scored by the Panthers late in the third period forced the teams into their fourth overtime of the series.

Although both teams had great opportunities to take Game 4 earlier in overtime, the Oilers got the job done and tied the series, 2-2, with a game winning overtime goal scored by #29 Leon Draisaitl.

The standout players

Edmonton Oilers

Forward: #29 Leon Draisaitl ended the game with three points (1G, 2A)
Defensemen: #25 Darnell Nurse ended the game with one goal and one assist
Goaltender: #74 Stuart Skinner initially started in net for the Oilers and had a save percentage of 0.824% after he saved 14 out of 17 shots on goal before #30 Calvin Pickard took over during the third period. #30 Pickard ended the game with a 0.957 SV% after he saved 22 out of 23 shots on goal in sixteen minutes and thirty-three seconds played.

Florida Panthers

Forward: #19 Matthew Tkachuk (2G, 1A) and #13 Sam Reinhart (1G, 2A) recorded three points during this game
Goaltender: #72 Sergei Bobrovsky had a save percentage of 0.857% after he saved 30 out of 35 shots on goal

Stats

The Panthers outshot the Oilers (40 SOG vs. 35 SOG)
The Panthers delivered more hits than the Oilers (34 hits vs. 25 hits)
Both teams ended with a 50.0% faceoff win percentage
The Panthers had a higher power play success rate than the Oilers (50 PP% vs. 25 PP%)

SUMMARY: The Oilers ability to capitalize on their scoring chances and solid goaltending greatly benefited them in tying the series, 2-2, despite the Panthers playing a more physical game and outshooting the Oilers

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