Stanley Cup Finals 2024 - Game 1

The Stanley Cup Finals begin in Florida, as the Panthers host the Edmonton Oilers. Stuart Skinner and Sergei Bobrovsky are the masked men. Florida began in the first period with a Carter Verhaeghe goal, his tenth of the postseason, via Aleksander Barkov and Sam Reinhart. The Panthers added on in the second period with an Evan Rodrigues goal, his fourth of the playoffs, passed from Sam Bennett and Brandon Montour. Florida iced it at 3-0 in the third period with an Eetu Luostarinen empty net goal, his second of the postseason, set up by Barkov. The three stars were Bobrovsky (32 save shutout), Verhaeghe, and Barkov. The Panthers established a 1-0 series lead. 

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NHL Playoffs 2024 - Day 42

The Western Conference Finals are in Edmonton for Game 6, as the Oilers host the Dallas Stars. Jake Oettinger and Stuart Skinner patrol the creases. Edmonton opened in the first period with a Connor McDavid power play goal, his fifth of the postseason, powered by Leon Draisaitl and Evan Bouchard. The Oilers added on with a Zach Hyman power play goal, his fourteenth of the playoffs, coming off of McDavid and Bouchard. Dallas got on the board in the third period with a Mason Marchment goal, his third of the postseason, helped along by Tyler Seguin and Chris Tanev. This only made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars being McDavid, Skinner (34 for 35 in saves), and Bouchard. The Oilers won the series 4-2 and will face the Florida Panthers for the Stanley Cup. 

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