The 2025 Stanley Cup Final is set to be a thrilling rematch between the Florida Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers, with the series starting on Wednesday, June 4, at 8 p.m. at Rogers Place in Edmonton. The Panthers are the reigning champions, having won the series 4-3 last year after taking a commanding 3-0 lead. The Oilers are looking for revenge and their first Stanley Cup since 1990.
The Panthers have advanced to the Cup Final for the third consecutive season, eliminating the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Final with a 5-3 win in Game 5. Aleksander Barkov leads the team with 17 points (6 goals, 11 assists) in 17 playoff games, while Sergei Bobrovsky has played every minute in net, boasting a 2.11 goals-against average and .912 save percentage. Matthew Tkachuk has contributed 5 goals and 11 assists, and Sam Bennett has 10 goals and 6 assists.
The Oilers, meanwhile, have shown remarkable resilience, overcoming a tough playoff run to win the Western Conference title. Connor McDavid leads the team with 26 points (6 goals, 20 assists) in 16 playoff games, followed closely by Leon Draisaitl with 25 points (7 goals, 18 assists). Stuart Skinner has been solid in net, with a .904 save percentage and 2.52 goals-against average. The Oilers eliminated the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference Final, winning Game 5 with a convincing 6-3 score.
In their two regular-season meetings, the Panthers outscored the Oilers 10-8, with Anton Lundell leading the way with five points (one goal, four assists). The Oilers will be looking for revenge, with a roster that has learned from last year’s experience. Zach Hyman, however, is likely out for the rest of the playoffs with an upper-body injury sustained in Game 4 of the Western Final.
The series will follow a 2-2-1-1-1 format, with the Oilers hosting Games 1, 2, 5 (if necessary), and 7 (if necessary), and the Panthers hosting Games 3, 4, and 6 (if necessary). Game 1 takes place on June 4 at Rogers Place in Edmonton. The Oilers are 5-3 in the Final, having won their first Stanley Cup in 1984 and again in 1985, 1987, 1988, and 1990.
This series promises to be an intense and thrilling ride, with both teams hungry for the championship. Will the Panthers repeat as champions, or will the Oilers claim their first title since 1990? The world will be watching as these two powerhouses clash in the 2025 Stanley Cup Final.
