The Stanley Cup is staying in the United States.
The Florida Panthers managed to eek out a 2-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers in an instant classic Game 7.
The Panthers victory on home ice foiled the Oilers attempt at a historic comeback. Had the visiting team won it would’ve been just the second time, and the first since 1942, that a team came back from 3-0 in the Stanley Cup Final.
Sam Reinhart scored the game-winning goal on an odd-man rush in the second period. He beat Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner cleanly with just under five minutes left in the middle frame.
Welcome back to the goal column, Sam Reinhart! ☝️ pic.twitter.com/wPVggJlpCN
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 25, 2024
The two teams traded goals in the opening frame. Carter Verhaeghe got things started for the Panthers just after their first power play expired. That lead didn’t last long as Mattias Janmark equalized for the Oilers shortly after.
The Panthers did a good job at limiting the Oilers stars as Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and Zach Hyman were all held without a point tonight.
More to come…
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