Stanley Cup Finals 2024 - Game 4

Again from Edmonton, the Oilers host the Florida Panthers. Sergei Bobrovsky and Stuart Skinner patrol the creases. Edmonton led off in the first period with a Mattias Janmark shorthanded goal, his third of the postseason, set up by Connor Brown. The Oilers added on with an Adam Henrique goal, his third of the playoffs, courtesy of Janmark and Mattias Ekholm. Florida got on the board with a Vladimir Tarasenko goal, his fifth of the postseason, via Gustav Forsling and Anton Lundell. Edmonton fired back with a Dylan Holloway goal, his fourth of the playoffs, assisted by Leon Draisaitl and Brett Kulak. The Oilers extended the lead in the second period as Connor McDavid scored his sixth of the postseason, thanks to Zach Hyman and Evan Bouchard. Edmonton padded the lead on a Darnell Nurse goal, coming off of McDavid and Hyman. Anthony Stolarz replaced Bobrovsky in goal. The Oilers continued with a Ryan Nugent-Hopkins power play goal, his seventh of the playoffs, powered by Draisaitl and McDavid. Edmonton kept going with a Holloway goal, his second of the game and fifth of the postseason, with helpers from McDavid and Corey Perry. The Oilers piled one with a Ryan McLeod goal, his third of the playoffs, helped along by Holloway and Warren Foegele. The final stood at 8-1, with the three stars being McDavid, Holloway, and Janmark, while Draisaitl and Hyman get the honorable mentions. The Panthers remain ahead 3-1 in the series as the series shifts back to Florida. 

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Stanley Cup Finals 2024 - Game 3

The series has shifted to Edmonton, where the Oilers bring in the Florida Panthers. Sergei Bobrovsky and Stuart Skinner are the masked men. Florida started in the first period with a Sam Reinhart goal, his ninth of the postseason, via Gustav Forsling and Aleksander Barkov. Edmonton tied it in the second period with a Warren Foegele goal, his second of the playoffs, fueled by Adam Henrique. The Panthers retook the lead with a Vladimir Tarasenko goal, his fourth of the postseason, assisted by Eetu Luostarinen. Florida added on with a Sam Bennett goal, his seventh of the playoffs, passed from Matthew Tkachuk. The Panthers extended the lead as Barkov scored his seventh of the postseason, thanks to Evan Rodrigues and Reinhart. The Oilers pulled one back in the third period with a Philip Broberg goal, his second of the playoffs, guided in by Connor McDavid and Darnell Nurse. Edmonton got closer with a Ryan McLeod goal, his second of the postseason, coming off of Brett Kulak and McDavid. The final held at 4-3, with the three stars going to Barkov, Reinhart, and McDavid. The Panthers lead the series 3-0. 

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Stanley Cup Finals 2024 - Game 2

It's another game from Florida with the Panthers hosting the Edmonton Oilers. Stuart Skinner and Sergei Bobrovsky man the nets. Edmonton began in the first period with a Mattias Ekholm goal, his fifth of the postseason, via Connor McDavid and Evan Bouchard. Florida tied it on a Niko Mikkola goal, his second of the playoffs, coming off of Anton Lundell and Vladimir Tarasenko. The Panthers took the lead with an Evan Rodrigues goal, his fifth of the postseason, going in unassisted. Florida added on with a Rodrigues power play goal, his second of the game and sixth of the playoffs, powered by Lundell and Oliver Ekman-Larsson. The Panthers iced it at 4-1 with an empty net goal by Aaron Ekblad, set up by Sam Bennett. The three stars were Rodrigues, Lundell, and Bobrovsky (18 for 19 in saves). The Panthers leave home ahead 2-0 in the series. 

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