Brad Marchand scores in 2OT to give Florida Panthers win: Recap from Game of Stanley Cup Final
After a tough loss in overtime in Game 1, the Florida Panthers will try to even the series before making the return to Sunrise.
Florida remains in Edmonton for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final, which begins at 8 p.m. ET at Rogers Place. The Panthers will look to avoid a two-game deficit against the Oilers. The only time Florida has lost back-to-back games in the postseason this year was when it dropped both games in Toronto in the second round, before storming back to win the series in Game 7.
Edmonton, on the other hand, is looking to do the opposite of what happened last year. The Panthers went up 3-0 in the series before dropping Games 4, 5 and 6. The Oilers forced Game 7 only for the Panthers to claim their first-ever Stanley Cup. The Oilers, surely, would like to keep the momentum going after an exciting two-goal performance from Leon Draisaitl on June 4, scoring the opening goal and game-winning goal.
Florida Panthers Game 2 live updates vs. Edmonton Oilers
FINAL: Florida Panthers even Stanley Cup Final series after double-OT thriller
It took an extra 28 minutes and 5 seconds, but Brad Marchand is the hero for the Florida Panthers after Game 2 in Edmonton. He scored a short-handed goal to initially give the Panthers a 4-3 lead, before scoring the game-winner with 11:55 left in double overtime to seal the deal.
Both goals were breakaways. Both goals were set up by Anton Lundell. And both goals were big-time for the former Boston Bruins' captain who was traded to the Panthers.
It was virtually all Florida in the second OT period, with a majority of the shots. Sergei Bobrovsky had another stellar night, despite allowing the four goals, en route to the victory.
Florida, with the series now even at one game apiece, returns back to Sunrise for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final on June 9 at 8 p.m. ET. With the win, that means the series will go to at least five games now.
Brad Marchand wins Game 2 for Florida Panthers in 2OT
On a breakaway with 11:55 left in the second overtime period, Brad Marchand snuck through the Oilers' defense. After a small move going from his forehand to his backhand, the puck went under Stuart Skinner's five-hole.
Marchand scores his second of the night in a big way to even the series for the Panthers.
Aaron Ekblad in pain after blocked shot 4 minutes in
Aaron Ekblad took a hard shot to the back of the hand on a snap-shot from the blue line. He played over 32 minutes thus far, and skated immediately to the bench in plenty of pain.
He didn't go to the dressing room. Ekblad returned a few minutes later.
Second overtime period is under way. Will we see a winner in this 20 minutes?
It's still sudden-death. First goal wins. Corey Perry scored the last game-winner in double-overtime in the Stanley Cup Final back in 2020 when Dallas beat Tampa Bay. Could history repeat itself?
Corey Perry's game-tying goal is latest in Stanley Cup Final history
Corey Perry scored with 17.8 seconds left, the latest goal in SCF history to tie a game. The previous record was 19 seconds left, set in 1928.
More bonus hockey! Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final is headed to double overtime
Florida had more scoring chances than Edmonton in the first overtime period, but wide shots or incredible saves from Stuart Skinner kept this game tied, 4-4.
Edmonton had a last-second rush at the end, but Sergei Bobrovsky made a nice save on a back-handed shot from Darnell Nurse.
Another 20-minute overtime period coming up in Edmonton. This is the first double-overtime game in the Stanley Cup Final since 2020 between the Dallas Stars and Tampa Bay Lightning.
Sam Reinhart goes on breakaway with about 4 minutes left ... wide
Sam Reinhart was all alone and could've ended the game, but a shot at 15:25 went wide of the post and hit the end boards, instead. Florida's had the chances. Just hasn't found twine.
Ice-time leaders for Florida Panthers with 9:05 left in OT period
Seth Jones has been on the ice for 28 minutes and 40 seconds, according to a graphic shown on the TV broadcast. Aaron Ekblad (26:05) and Gustav Forsling (26:01) are next, followed by Aleksander Barkov (25:05) and Sam Reinhart (24:40).
Only a few dangerous chances midway through OT
It's been pretty even-keeled through the first 10 minutes of the overtime period. A couple chances for both sides, but defenses and goaltenders have prevailed early in this one.
Edmonton might have a slight advantage. Stuart Skinner did have an incredible save with about 11:20 left on a Brad Marchand chance. John Klingberg cleared the puck away after it hit the post.
Game-winner prediction? Here's who the TNT intermission crew predicted
Both Wayne Gretzky and Paul Bissonnette predicted that Connor McDavid would score the game-winner for Edmonton to win Game 2.
Henrik Lundqvist and Liam McHugh opted for a Florida win. The former Rangers goalie predicted Carter Verhaeghe, while McHugh went Sam Bennett.
Anson Carter, giving a prediction for either team winning, said Seth Jones for Florida and Evan Bouchard for Edmonton.
REGULATION: After late Corey Perry goal, Game 2 is also headed to overtime
This one's headed to overtime. Again.
After a magic, last-second goal from Corey Perry, the Oilers force overtime to potentially take a two-game lead. When it seemed like Florida had it all but sealed up to tie the series and bring Game 3 back home, Edmonton had other plans.
A sudden-death OT period comes up next.
Corey Perry scores with just 17.8 seconds left to tie game
Edmonton was in desperation mode, and Corey Perry was the man of the moment. After a shot from the blue line that came back out into the slot, Perry found the rebound and flipped the puck into the back of the net.
Edmonton pulls Stuart Skinner for extra skater
Edmonton has six players on the ice with 2:33 left in regulation after an icing and a stoppage in play. The Oilers will be 6-on-5 and try to tie this game up.
Sergei Bobrovsky with a big save with 4:09 left
Sergei Bobrovsky was knocked out of position, but Florida avoided any damage as the third period starts to end. Evander Kane was taken down in front of the net by a cross-check, and got bumped into Bobrovsky. No penalties for either side.
Gustav Forsling with a pair of blocked shots with 8:10 left
A few big stops by Florida's Gustav Forsling to stay on top as the third period starts to dwindle. The Oilers had a couple good chances against Sergei Bobrovsky, but he didn't have to stop the puck at all thanks to Forsling and a good backcheck from Carter Verhaeghe.
Panthers still in control midway through third period
Edmonton still hasn't had too many dangerous chances as Florida applies enough pressure to stay on top. Sergei Bobrovsky hasn't had to stop many shots through 8 minutes of action.
Panthers kill off penalty to start third period
With a little more than a minute to go on the Carter Verhaeghe penalty, the Panthers escaped unscathed. No harm, no foul, despite a couple close chances from the Oilers.
END 2: Florida Panthers win the period, lead the game
Minus the late penalty from Carter Verhaeghe, that period was basically all Panthers with a lot of offensive pressure. That led to goals fro9m Dmitry Kulikov and Brad Marchand (short-handed) to take a 4-3 lead late in the period.
The Panthers, now, are just 20 minutes from tying the series up. Edmonton will begin the third period on the power play.
4-on-4 hockey to end the second period
Carter Verhaeghe tried to lift the stick of Mattias Janmark, instead it led to a hooking penalty with 48.4 seconds left in the period. Edmonton kills off the Bouchard penalty.
Evan Bouchard retaliates after whistle, Panthers back to power play
Florida, with a ton of momentum already, is back on the man-advantage with 2:04 left in the period. Evan Bouchard cross-checked Eetu Luostarinen after the play, and the referees took exception.
Florida with momentum near the end of the second period
It's been all Panthers so far, essentially suffocating the Edmonton defense. The Oilers have been held to five shots all period as the Panthers have taken the lead.
Edmonton's defensemen have been on the ice a lot, trying to stop everything but the kitchen sink from the Oilers. In the last 14 minutes (with 2:30 left in the period), the Panthers lead the scoring chances, 10-1.
Florida kills off Niko Mikkola penalty
The Panthers held the Oilers shot-less during the man-advantage, and even took the lead. Not a bad way to gain some momentum a little more than halfway through the period.
Brad Marchand scores short-handed for Panthers lear
Brad Marchand immediately jumped on the ice and got behind a pair of Edmonton defensemen. Anton Lundell poked the puck up to Marchand who skated into the zone all alone, getting a shot through the five-hole of Stuart Skinner to take a 4-3 lead at 12:09 of the period.
Edmonton Oilers back to power play after Niko Mikkola called for hooking
The Panthers will be back down a man after Niko Mikkola was called for hooking against Connor McDavid along the boards, dragging the Oilers' captain down to the ice.
The Oilers have the man-advantage with 8:54 left in the second period.
Dmitry Kulikov ties the game with 11:37 left in the second period
After a few extended shifts that pinned Edmonton in its own zone, the Oilers' defense started to look a little fatigued. Finally, Florida was able to break through at 8:23 of the first period.
Dmitry Kulikov, after getting a pass from down low from Carter Verhaeghe, took a long shot from the blue line that got through and by Stuart Skinner. It got by a big screen from a few players in front.
Edmonton kills off remainder of penalty to start second period
The Panthers failed to tie the game up on the power play. Evan Bouchard went on a breakaway after exiting the box, but Sergei Bobrovsky made a nice save to keep it a one-goal game.
19:10 left in the second period.
END 1: Chaotic first period has Edmonton lead, 3-2, over Florida
Breath yet?
That was surely a wild 20 minutes with five combined goals on 25 combined shots (11 for Florida, 14 for Edmonton) with 11 penalties (Edmonton has 6, Florida has 5). There have also been a combined 25 hits, with Edmonton leading that battle (15-10).
After all that, the Oilers lead, 3-2, in this chippy game. Surely an exciting second period is coming up.
Panthers get power-play opportunity late in first period
Evan Bouchard, after scoring earlier in the period, was called for cross-checking against Tomas Nosek. There's 1:19 left in the first period.
If the Panthers don't score here, and there aren't anymore penalties, Florida will start the second period on the man-advantage.
Florida Panthers escape long penalty kill unscathed
That was a lot. With about 2:30 left in the first period, Florida still trails by just one goal after killing off four minutes worth of penalties, including that brief 5-on-3 stint. That could be a boost heading into the intermission.
Florida kills off first penalty
Niko Mikkola is back on the ice after the Panthers killed off that penalty. But they're still on the penalty kill following the Seth Jones holding call.
Seth Jones called for holding. Panthers down two players
Things are going from bad to worse with 4:47 left in the period. Seth Jones was called for holding in front of the crease against Corey Perry, putting Edmonton on a 5-on-3 advantage for 33 seconds.
Florida had barely gotten a breather from the Panthers' pressure during the initial penalty.
Edmonton immediately back on power ply with 6:14 left in first period
Niko Mikkola was called for roughing for a high hit on Kasperi Kapanen. Just a little more than a minute after Edmonton took the lead again, the Panthers are down a man. 6:14 left in the first period.
Leon Draisaitl scores on power play for Edmonton lead
That was fast. Connor McDavid with an incredible dangle through the zone to get by Barkov and Ekblad. He then passed the puck to Leon Draisaitl behind the play and he hit the back of the net.
That was an incredible play. 7:23 left in the first period. 3-2 Oilers.
Stuart Skinner hurt after big collision; power play for Edmonton
Things are getting extremely chippy now. Sam Bennett fell hard into goaltender Stuart Skinner, who then fell backward into the goalpost. Mattias Ekholm might've touched Bennett, but nonetheless, there's a power play.
Roughing penalties to Matthew Tkachuk and Trent Frederic, as well.
A lot of extracurriculars after that with Edmonton trying to defend their goalie.
7:47 left in the period. Edmonton power play.
Seth Jones hits virtually empty net to tie game minutes later
That looked almost too easy for the Panthers.
Florida forced a turnover in the offensive zone. As Nate Schmidt skated toward the blue line, found Eetu Luostarinen skating down one side of the ice. He then slid the puck across the slot to Seth Jones.
Stuart Skinner was nowhere to be found, and Jones hit the wide-open net at 11:37 of the first period to tie the game.
Both teams return to full strength
As the teams went back to 5-on-5, Edmonton had a 3-on-2 rush opportunity, but the shot was stopped. TV timeout immediately after.
Edmonton scores on Evan Bouchard long-range shot
Edmonton took advantage of the extra room on the ice. Evan Bouchard skated into the zone for the loose puck and took a shot from the top of the slot that was blocked by Aleksander Barkov. It bounced right back to Bouchard, who took another shot that got by a screened Sergei Bobrovsky.
10:39 left in the period. It's still 4-on-4 hockey, but Edmonton leads.
Things are getting chippy. Some extracurriculars lead to penalties
A late whack at Stuart Skinner and these two teams certainly have no love lost after Game 1.
It's a pair of minor penalties after a scrum. Matthew Tkachuk (slashing) and Darnell Nurse (cross-checking) both head to the penalty box with 11:11 left in the first period. It'll be 4-on-4 hockey.
Evander Kane ties game up for Edmonton
Following a turnover, Viktor Arvidsson got a pass up to Connor McDavid who sent the puck into the middle of the ice. Evander Kane skated in unmarked, and he hit the back of the net with a snap shot.
12:21 left in the first period. All square.
Panthers have abbreviated power play, no dice
After the 4-on-4 hockey stint, Florida had 38 seconds of a power play following the Nugent-Hopkins tripping call. But Edmonton didn't allow anything dangerous from the Panthers to keep it a one-goal game.
Power play over; 4-on-4 hockey
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins was called for tripping against Seth Jones, so the Panthers killed off their penalty. It'll be 1:22 of 4-on-4 hockey barring any more penalties.
Suddenly, this is feeling like Game 1 with some quick, and multiple, penalties.
Florida immediately goes onto the penalty kill
Aaron Ekblad, with 17:06 left in the first period, was called for holding the stick. It's a two-minute minor. Edmonton to the man-advantage almost immediately after the goal.
Sam Bennett scores on power play for early advantage
Sam Bennett scored his third goal of the Stanley Cup Final after hitting the back of the net on the power play. He trailed in late on the slot, and got a pass from Nate Schmidt. It was a little bit of a missed shot, but still got by Stuart Skinner with 17:51 left in the first period.
That's Bennett's 12th goal on the road of the postseason, marking a new NHL record.
Florida Panthers get early power play
Just 37 seconds into the game, Edmonton's Evander Kane was called for high sticking against Carter Verhaeghe. No blood was drawn, so it's just a two-minute minor penalty.
Florida had one power-play goal in Game 1 off the stick of Brad Marchand.
Florida Panthers starting lineup
Here are tonight's starters:
Carter Vergaeghe – Sam Bennett – Matthew Tkachuk
Gustav Forsling – Aaron Ekblad
Sergei Bobrovsky
Matthew Tkachuk on Game 2: 'It's all business'
The TNT studio crew had a pregame interview with Matthew Tkachuk ahead of Game 2.
Paul Bissonnette asked about the team's 60-minute mentality compared to Game 1, trying to potentially protect a late lead.
"It's all business," Tkachuk said. "I thought we played a pretty good road game (in Game 1). ... I thought (Edmonton) did a good job, too. ... It's just a little adjustment from us going into tonight."
TNT analysts discuss Florida Panthers icing problems
Liam McHugh and Wayne Gretzky, during the pregame show, mentioned during the overtime period that Florida had a good amount of icings, instead of "hunting the puck," and "not giving (the team) a chance to forecheck," Paul Bissonnette said.
That, potentially, caused the game-winning goal for Edmonton when Tomas Nosek tried to flip the puck down the ice, but instead, it went out of play and resulted in a delay of game penalty.
"We expect a completely different Florida team in a 60-minute effort," Paul Bissonnette said. "Maybe a little less fatigue."
How have the Panthers done after a loss in the playoffs?
The last two playoffs, Florida boasts a 9-4 record after suffering a defeat in the prior game. They've also averaged 5.56 goals per game, while allowing 3.89 goals per game. That could be a positive sign for the Cats in Game 2.
"It's just experience. You go through tough days after losses. Every (loss) in the playoffs feels like a weight," head coach Paul Maurice said prior to Game 2. "You just go through the next day and know how to handle it."
Florida Panthers line combinations for Game 2
Paul Maurice said earlier in the day that the lineup for Game 2 will be the same as the series-opener. Here are the lines for tonight's contest:
Forwards
Evan Rodrigues – Aleksander Barkov – Sam Reinhart
Carter Vergaeghe – Sam Bennett – Matthew Tkachuk
Eetu Luostarinen – Anton Lundell – Brad Marchand
Jesper Boqvist – Tomas Nosek – Jonah Gadjovich
Defense
Gustav Forsling – Aaron Ekblad
Niko Mikkola – Seth Jones
Nate Schmidt – Dmitry Kulikov
Goalies
Sergei Bobrovsky
Vitek Vanecek
Florida Panthers injury report: is AJ Greer back?
AJ Greer, after missing Game 1 due to a lower-body injury, is still out for Game 2. That means Jesper Boqvist will stay on the fourth line for the Panthers.
Jonah Gadjovich, who also was out temporarily during Game 1 from the fourth line but returned, is also good to go, head coach Paul Maurice said.
2025 Stanley Cup Final schedule
Game 1: Edmonton 4, Florida 3 (OT) [Edmonton leads series, 1-0]
Game 2: June 6 in Edmonton, 8 p.m. ET
Game 3: June 9 in Sunrise, 8 p.m. ET
Game 4: June 12 in Sunrise, 8 p.m. ET
*Game 5: June 14 in Edmonton, 8 p.m. ET
*Game 6: June 17 in Sunrise, 8 p.m. ET
*Game 7: June 20 in Edmonton, 8 p.m. ET
*if necessary
How to watch Florida Panthers vs. Edmonton Oilers
Where: Rogers Place; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Time: 8 p.m.
TV: TNT/truTV.
Stream: HBO Max and Sling TV
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