Oilers Stanley Cup Final, Panthers One Win Away From the Cup
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The Florida Panthers took control of the Stanley Cup Final with a commanding 5-2 win in Game 5, pushing the Edmonton Oilers to the brink of elimination. Despite a packed Rogers Place crowd and a golden opportunity to shift momentum, the Oilers once again came out flat — a recurring issue in this series — and found themselves chasing the game almost immediately.
Florida capitalized early and never let up, outskating and out-executing Edmonton for a full 60 minutes. The Oilers, meanwhile, struggled to generate anything consistent, getting outworked in nearly every zone. Connor McDavid was held quiet, Leon Draisaitl only managed two shots, and the power play went silent. For a team that needed a defining performance, this was anything but.
With the Panthers leading the series 3-2 and Game 6 set for Tuesday in Sunrise, Edmonton faces its toughest challenge yet. The Oilers are no strangers to comebacks this postseason — but if they don’t find a full, 60-minute effort soon, they’ll be watching Florida lift the Cup.
