Panthers Roar Back with 5-2 Triumph Over Oilers—Are They Poised for a Historic Repeat?
Well, if you thought the Stanley Cup Final couldn’t get any more intense, think again. Brad Marchand lit up the ice with a pair of goals, while Sam Bennett kept his playoff scoring spree alive with a 15th tally—still the NHL lead—and the Florida Panthers now stand just a breath away from back-to-back championships after edging out the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 in a pivotal Game 5 showdown. This team’s resilience on the road, now boasting a 10-3 record in these playoffs, is nothing short of extraordinary. And if they manage to seal the deal in Game 6 at home in Sunrise this coming Tuesday, we’ll witness a rare modern dynasty. It wasn’t just the offense carrying the load—Sergei Bobrovsky was sharp between the pipes, thwarting 19 shots and thriving behind a stingy defense that effectively stifled Edmonton’s vaunted attack. Marchand’s feat—joining Mario Lemieux as the only icons of the past 50 years with multiple finals games of five or more goals—and Connor McDavid finally breaking through with his first goal of the series after a 3-0 deficit? This game had drama written all over it. With the Panthers’ depth pushing the Oilers to the brink yet again, the stage is impeccably set for a gripping conclusion. LEARN MORE
Brad Marchand scored twice, Sam Bennett had his NHL playoff-leading 15th goal and the Florida Panthers moved to the verge of a second consecutive Stanley Cup title by beating the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 in Game 5 on Saturday night.
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