Stanley Cup Final Game 7 Live Updates: Florida Panthers 2, Edmonton Oilers 1, Third Period
Event: NHL Stanley Cup Final Game 7
Teams: Florida Panthers vs. Edmonton Oilers
Location: Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, FL
Date: Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Key Moments
Pregame Atmosphere
– Before Game 5, noticeable groups of Oilers fans in the crowd chanted “Let’s Go, Oilers!”, while Panthers fans responded with “Bob-by” chants for goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, highlighting the high energy and anticipation from both fanbases.
First Period Highlights
– The Panthers struck first with Carter Verhaeghe deflecting a shot from Evan Rodrigues 4:27 into regulation, giving Florida a 1-0 lead. Notably, teams that score first in a Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final have a historical 12-7 record.
– Edmonton quickly tied the game 1-1 with a Mattias Janmark breakaway goal, assisted by Cody Ceci, at 13:16 in the first period.
Second Period Action
– Early in the second period, with Matthew Tkachuk penalized for tripping, the Panthers executed a crucial penalty kill, including a significant effort from Kevin Stenlund, who played without a stick for over a minute.
– The Panthers regained the lead late in the second period when Sam Reinhart scored from the right circle, following a defensive play by Dmitry Kulikov. Florida led 2-1 with 4:49 left in the period.
General Game Play
– The first period ended with Florida leading in shots on goal (7-6) and having more aggressive shot attempts (28-16).
– The Panthers need to improve their shot conversion as the game progresses.
Series Recaps
Game 1: Panthers win 3-0
– Sergei Bobrovsky’s 32-save shutout and goals from Carter Verhaeghe, Evan Rodrigues, and Eetu Luostarinen secured a strong start for Florida.
Game 2: Panthers win 4-1
– Florida rallied from an early deficit, with Niko Mikkola tying the game and Evan Rodrigues scoring twice in the third period. Bobrovsky stopped the final 18 shots.
Game 3: Panthers win 4-3
– Florida took a 3-0 series lead with goals from Aleksander Barkov, Sam Reinhart, Vladimir Tarasenko, and Sam Bennett, and another strong performance by Bobrovsky.
Game 4: Oilers win 8-1
– Edmonton avoided elimination with an 8-1 victory, driven by Connor McDavid’s four points and strong contributions from Dylan Holloway, Leon Draisaitl, Zach Hyman, and Mattias Janmark.
Game 5: Oilers win 5-3
– Edmonton continued to stave off elimination, overcoming a three-goal deficit. Connor McDavid played a pivotal role, contributing to all four of Edmonton’s final goals.
Game 6: Oilers win 5-1
– Edmonton forced Game 7 with a 5-1 victory, with goals from Warren Foegele, Adam Henrique, and Zach Hyman, and two empty-netters. Aleksander Barkov scored early in the third for Florida.
Final Game Outlook
As Game 7 continues, the Panthers aim to secure their first Stanley Cup, while the Oilers seek to complete a historic comeback from a 3-0 series deficit. Keep following for real-time updates, commentary, and analysis as the game progresses.
