- What: 2025 Stanley Cup Final Game 1
- When: June 4, 2025
- Who: Florida Panthers vs. Edmonton Oilers
- Time: 5:00 p.m. PST
- Where: Rogers Centre (Edmonton, AB)
The Florida Panthers face the Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, at 5 p.m. PST. The Panthers won the regular-season series 2-0.
This rematch marks the second consecutive year the Panthers and Oilers have met in the finals, a rare back-to-back occurrence not seen since the 1983-84 season.
Florida claimed its first Stanley Cup last season by defeating Edmonton in seven games, overcoming a 3-0 series start from the Oilers.
In the playoffs, Florida eliminated the Tampa Bay Lightning in five games and the Toronto Maple Leafs in seven games before dominating the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Finals, winning that series in five games and averaging 4.5 goals per game.
Edmonton defeated the LA Kings in six games and the Vegas Golden Knights in five before topping the Dallas Stars 4-1 in the Western Conference Finals, rallying after dropping the opener.
Panthers center Aleksander Barkov leads with 17 playoff points, while center Sam Bennett has 10 goals. On the Oilers’ side, Connor McDavid leads with 26 points, and Leon Draisaitl has 25 points, including seven goals.
In goal, Sergei Bobrovsky (12-5-0, 2.11 GAA) goes against Stuart Skinner (6-4-0, 2.53 GAA). Bobrovsky has improved significantly after a rocky start, while Skinner has picked up four straight wins since returning as the starter.
Betting odds favor the Oilers at -125. With Edmonton having a home-ice advantage this time, expect a fast-paced series opener featuring explosive offensive play from both teams.
Take the Oilers to get to an early series lead in this one.
Best Bet: Oilers Money Line at -125 odds
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