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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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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NHL Playoffs 2024 - Day 41

It's in Florida tonight, as the Panthers host the New York Rangers. Igor Shesterkin and Sergei Bobrovsky guard the cages. Florida led off in the first period with a Sam Bennett goal, his sixth of the postseason, coming off of Evan Rodrigues. The Panthers added on in the third period with a Vladimir Tarasenko goal, his third of the playoffs, via Anton Lundell and Eetu Luostarinen. New York got on the board with an Artemi Panarin goal, his fifth of the postseason, courtesy of Vincent Trocheck and Adam Fox. This only made it 2-1, the final, with the three stars going to Tarasenko, Bennett, and Bobrovsky (23 for 24 in saves). The Panthers won the series 4-2 and will head to the Stanley Cup Finals. 

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NHL Playoffs 2024 - Day 40

It's back to Dallas for Game 5, as the Stars host the Edmonton Oilers. Stuart Skinner and Jake Oettinger are between the pipes. Edmonton began in the first period with a Ryan Nugent-Hopkins power play goal, his fifth of the postseason, powered by Evan Bouchard and Connor McDavid. The Oilers added on in the second period with a Nugent-Hopkins power play goal, his second of the game and sixth of the playoffs, with assists provided by Leon Draisaitl and Bouchard. Edmonton extended the lead as Philip Broberg scored, thanks to Adam Henrique and Evander Kane. Dallas got on the board in the third period with a Wyatt Johnston goal, his ninth of the postseason, assisted by Thomas Harley and Logan Stankoven. The final stood at 3-1, with the three stars being Nugent-Hopkins, Bouchard, and Broberg. The Oilers are ahead 3-2 in the series. 

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NHL Playoffs 2024 - Day 39

We're back in New York with the Rangers hosting the Florida Panthers. Sergei Bobrovsky and Igor Shesterkin tend the twines. New York got going in the second period with a Chris Kreider shorthanded goal, his eighth of the postseason, set up by Mika Zibanejad. Florida tied it on a Gustav Forsling goal, his fourth of the playoffs, assisted by Sam Bennett and Aaron Ekblad. The Panthers took the lead with an Anton Lundell goal in the third period, his third of the postseason, via Eetu Luostarinen. Florida added on with a Bennett empty net goal, his fifth of the playoffs, going in unassisted. The Rangers got one back with an Alexis Lafreniere goal, his eighth of the postseason, with a lone helper by Zibanejad. The three stars of the 3-2 game were Bennett, Zibanejad, and Lundell. The Panthers head home leading the series 3-2. 

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