Panthers vs Oilers: Game 5 Decisive in the Stanley Cup Final

2025 Stanley Cup Finals: The Series Tightens

The 2025 Stanley Cup Final will extend to at least six games. The Edmonton Oilers secured another epic overtime victory against the Florida Panthers in Game 4, tying the series at two wins apiece. With the series tied 2-2, the contest is reduced to a best-of-three format. The next match, Game 5, is shaping up to be a crucial duel for both teams, who are looking to get closer to the coveted trophy.

Game 4 Analysis and Outlook

Game 4 offered a spectacle full of emotions. The Oilers overcame a three-goal deficit, becoming the seventh team in Stanley Cup Final history to achieve this. Furthermore, they are the second team to accomplish this feat while playing as visitors. The combined score of both teams in the first four games totals 32 goals, ranking as the fourth highest in the history of the Stanley Cup Final.

The winner of Game 5 in a tied series 2-2 has won the series 19 out of 26 times, with a winning percentage of .731.
Series Analysis

The Panthers have won their last three series after tying 2-2, while the Oilers have done the same in their last three series when they were losing 2-1.

Featured Players and Statistics

Leon Draisaitl of the Oilers scored the overtime winner in Game 4, adding his fourth such goal in the postseason, setting a record. The Oilers’ goalie, Calvin Pickard, maintains a perfect 7-0 record this postseason, being the first goalie to win a relief game since 2015. Matthew Tkachuk of the Panthers became the ninth player in Stanley Cup Final history to score two power-play goals in a period. After three solid games, Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky had a less-than-brilliant performance in Game 4. The series now moves to Edmonton for Game 5, where both teams will look to take the lead.Leaders in annotations: