The first three rounds of the Stanley Cup Playoffs were proof that this Edmonton Oilers team isn’t the same as the previous ones that struggled in the playoffs.

Mattias Ekholm's return, married to various injuries, maladies and struggles, has reset the Oilers' defensive depth chart.

Florida Panthers goalie Vitek Vanecek engaged in pregame mind games with Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner for the second consecutive game. Vanecek positioned himself directly in front of Skinner during warmups, mirroring a tactic used in Game 3.

National teams have started preparations for the upcoming 2026 Winter Olympics with the announcements of each country's first six players. Team Germany has a sn

Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final was a night to forget for Edmonton Oilers defenseman Jake Walman and one that could define Brad Marchand’s legacy with the Florida Panthers. For one, Florida’s 5–2 win in Edmonton put them one victory away from back-to-back titles. Regarding Marchand, he scored twice, with both goals coming at Walman’s expense.

This in from ESPN’s Ray Ferraro, perhaps the sharpest commentator in hockey, his assessment of the failure of the Edmonton Oilers to cleanly move the puck out of their own end in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

And how. Pickard has helped save Edmonton from back-breaking deficits in this NHL postseason not once, but twice. And Pickard could be on track to keep the Oilers alive again as they face elimination in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers on Tuesday ( 8 p.m. ET, TNT/Max ).

Edmonton Oilers (48-29-5, in the Pacific Division) vs. Florida Panthers (47-31-4, in the Atlantic Division) Sunrise, Florida; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Panthers -148, Oilers