In the previous year’s Stanley Cup final, the Florida Panthers suffered a defeat against the Las Vegas Knights. However, they managed to secure a historic victory against the Edmonton Oilers to claim their first Stanley Cup championship in franchise history.
Carter Verhaeghe and Sam Reinhart were the heroes for the Panthers, scoring crucial goals to secure a 2-1 victory in the deciding game of the series. The Oilers had fought back from a 3-0 series deficit to force a game seven, hoping to make history by becoming only the second team in NHL history to win the Stanley Cup after facing such a deficit.
In a closely contested game, Verhaeghe opened the scoring for the Panthers early on, giving them the lead. Janmark then equalized for the Oilers before Reinhart netted the decisive goal in the second period. The Panthers held on to claim the victory, with coach Paul Maurice expressing delight at finally achieving
