The GIST: The Edmonton Oilers pulled off an impressive 5-1 victory over the Florida Panthers in Game 6 on Saturday, setting the stage for an exciting Game 7 in the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2019.
Tonight’s showdown at 8 p.m. ET will be historic, as either the Oilers will complete a remarkable comeback or the Panthers will win their first Stanley Cup. Here are two key things to consider before the puck drops.
It has been 82 years since a team has come back from a 3-0 deficit in the Final. The 1942 Toronto Maple Leafs were the last team to achieve this feat, adding to the anticipation of tonight’s game.
While Florida dominated the first three games, outscoring Edmonton by seven goals, the Oilers turned the tables in Games 4 to 6, winning by a 13-goal margin. This sets the stage for an unpredictable Game 7. Unless…
Mojo could be the deciding factor. With the momentum on Edmonton’s side, led by the league’s top player Connor McDavid and three consecutive wins, the odds seem to favor them, despite being on the road for Game 7.
Additionally, Panthers’ goalie Sergei Bobrovsky has struggled recently after a strong start to the series. However, history shows that 12 out of 17 Game 7s in Stanley Cup Final history have been won by the home team. Will the Panthers be the lucky 13th?
