The Florida Panthers face the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place at 8:00 PM ET for Game 5 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final. The series is tied 2–2 after two straight overtime thrillers. In Game 4, Edmonton overcame a 3–0 deficit and sealed a dramatic 5–4 OT win on Leon Draisaitl’s fourth overtime goal of the playoffs, a new record for most OT goals in a single postseason. Florida will look to regroup and reclaim momentum on the road where they’ve been successful this season in this pivotal matchup.
Game 4 Recap
Edmonton Oilers 5, Florida Panthers 4 (OT)
Florida jumped out to a 3–0 lead in the first period with goals from Tkachuk and Lundell and carried the pace of play until Edmonton clawed back with four straight goals, generated by Nugent-Hopkins, Nurse, Podkolzin and Walman. Sam Reinhart tied it for Florida with just under 20 seconds left, but Leon Draisaitl buried the winner in overtime to even the series up before heading home to Edmonton. Calvin Pickard made 22 saves in relief of Stuart Skinner, who was pulled early after the 1st period.
Recent Performance
Edmonton Oilers (Series tied 2–2)
The Oilers have found new life after dropping two games in a row. Both wins for the Oilers needed extra time but now they head back onto home ice after completely shifting the tone of the series. Draisaitl and McDavid continue to lead offensively, while Calvin Pickard’s relief performance may spark a goalie decision moving forward into game 5 tonight.
Florida Panthers (Series tied 2–2)
Florida allowed the Oilers to split on home ice after going up 2-1 in the series. While their offensive depth continues to contribute, defensive breakdowns and shaky goaltending late in games have allowed the Oilers back into the series. The Panthers are still a perfect 3–0 in bounce-back games this postseason making them a lethal threat when their backs are up against the wall.
Team Records and Trends
Edmonton Oilers
Home Record (2025 playoffs): 7-2
Power Play: 26.7%
Penalty Kill: 66.2%
Record vs. FLA (this season): 2-4
Florida Panthers
Away Record (2025 playoffs): 9-3
Power Play: 26%
Penalty Kill: 85.9%
Record vs. EDM (this season): 4-2
Key Players to Watch
Edmonton Oilers
Leon Draisaitl – Delivered the Game 4 OT winner, now with 32 points in the playoffs and four overtime goals this postseason, he sits tied with McDavid for post points in the 2025 playoffs.
Connor McDavid – Continues to lead all skaters in playoff scoring with 32 points, including his assist to spark the Oilers scoring in Game 4.
Calvin Pickard – Entered in relief and stopped all 22 shots faced. Has a perfect 7–0 record in the 2025 playoffs.
Florida Panthers
Sam Reinhart – Scored the game-tying goal late in Game 4 and now has 18 playoff points for the Panthers.
Aleksander Barkov – Added two assists to his playoff total of 19 points in Game 4, producing his first multipoint game of the finals.
Matthew Tkachuk – Scored 2 goals on the powerplay early in Game 4 and remains a steady presence on the Panthers 2nd line with Bennett and Rodrigues.
Injury Report
Edmonton Oilers
Zach Hyman – Out (season-ending injury)
Florida Panthers
No injuries to report.
Goaltending Matchup
Edmonton Oilers – Calvin Pickard / Stuart Skinner
We do not have a confirmed goalie for tonight and may not have one until close to puck drop but Calvin Pickard has gone 7-0 with a 2.69 GAA and .896 SV% in these playoffs, including an almost flawless Game 4 relief effort. There has not been a backup goalie story like this for some time in the NHL playoffs. Meanwhile Stuart Skinner is 7-6 with a 2.99 GAA and .891 SV%, but his status as game 5 starter is uncertain due to the result in game 4.
Florida Panthers – Sergei Bobrovsky
Confirmed starter. Bobrovsky has been a cornerstone of Florida’s playoff run, posting a 14–7 record with a 2.27 goals against average and a .912 save percentage over 21 games. He leads all goalies with 130 high danger saves and has faced the most high danger shots totaled at 158 in the postseason. His performance has been instrumental in Florida’s deep playoff push again this season.
Game Outlook
With the series knotted at 2–2, Game 5 could be a turning point. Edmonton has seized momentum, showing resilience and firepower. Florida, however, has responded well to adversity all postseason and still holds the best away record this postseason. The home ice advantage will be important tonight for the Oilers if they wish to take a hold of the series. Expect another tight, emotional battle with high stakes and lots of physicality.
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