The Edmonton Oilers comfortably noticed out their sequence in opposition to the Dallas Stars to advance to the Stanley Cup Last for the second yr in a row.
Oilers beat Stars to make Stanley Cup Last
There was no doubting the Edmonton Oilers’ superiority over the Dallas Stars within the Convention Finals this yr and on Thursday night time they have been in a position to shut out the sequence.
It took simply 5 video games for the Oilers to advance to the Stanley Cup Last and on Thursday the crew was in a position to put six objectives previous the Stars for a second time within the postseason.
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— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) Could 30, 2025
After shedding recreation 1 on the highway in Dallas there actually was no competitors within the matchup, because the Oilers received by an combination rating of 20-5 throughout the 4 wins.
All six of the objectives have been shared out amongst the crew, with Jeff Skinner, Corey Perry, Kasperi Kapanen, Evander Kane, Mattias Janmark and naturally the ever-reliable Connor McDavid all getting on the scoresheet.
Stanley Cup Last rematch
Assembly the Edmonton Oilers within the Stanley Cup Last this yr shall be previous rivals, the Florida Panthers, and naturally this isn’t the primary time the groups have confronted off on the largest stage within the NHL.
This yr’s Stanley Cup Last shall be a rematch of the 2024 sequence and the Oilers shall be out for revenge as they appear to forestall the Panthers from successful again to again championships.
Final yr’s Stanley Cup was a thriller like no different and from begin to end it was inconceivable to name who would win proper till the final recreation, with the sequence going all the best way to seven video games.
Though the Panthers took a 3-1 lead, the Oilers have been in a position to come again to 3-3 earlier than a dramatic recreation 7 which the Panthers have been in a position to scrape a 2-1 win in.
Solely eight groups within the NHL have ever secured back-to-back Stanley Cups and the Panthers need to turn out to be the fourth franchise to realize the feat within the final 30 years.
The rematch in 2025 is simply the second Stanley Cup Last rematch up to now 40 years and solely the eleventh in league historical past.
The primary Cup Finals rematch since 2009.
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— StatMuse Hockey (@statmusehockey) Could 30, 2025
Florida additionally closed out its sequence in opposition to the Carolina Hurricanes in simply 5 video games, so there could be no complaints over relaxation instances forward of the ultimate playoff sequence this yr.
When is the 2025 Stanley Cup Last?
There isn’t lengthy to attend for NHL followers forward of the Stanley Cup Last, with recreation 1 getting underway on Wednesday, June 4th.
Of their revenge mission this yr the Edmonton Oilers maintain a slight benefit, as they are going to play recreation 1 at residence and will the sequence go to a recreation 7 it will be performed in Edmonton.
Panthers vs. Oilers Stanley Cup Last schedule
- Recreation 1: Panthers @ Oilers – Wednesday, June 4, 8 p.m. ET
- Recreation 2: Panthers @ Oilers – Friday, June 6, 8 p.m. ET
- Recreation 3: Oilers @ Panthers – Monday, June 9, 8 p.m. ET
- Recreation 4: Oilers @ Panthers – Thursday, June 12, 8 p.m. ET
- Recreation 5 (if crucial): Panthers @ Oilers – Saturday, June 14, 8 p.m. ET
- Recreation 6 (if crucial): Oilers @ Panthers – Tuesday, June 17, 8 p.m. ET
- Recreation 7 (if crucial): Panthers @ Oilers – Friday, June 20, 8 p.m. ET
