Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) celebrates his goal with teammates to put the Panthers up 2-0 during the first period of Game 6 in the NHL Stanley Cup Final series at Amerant Bank Arena on Thursday, June 17, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner [email protected]

Florida crushed the Edmonton Oilers, 5-2, in Game 5 to break the best-of-seven deadline and pull within one win of defending their title. The Panthers could be the first NHL team since 1978 to capture consecutive Stanley Cups against the same opponent.

The Florida Panthers are just one win away from being crowned NHL champions for a second consecutive season after a resounding 5-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final Saturday night at Rogers Place in Edmonton.