NHL Playoff Drama: Underdog Scores OT Winner in Game 7—Watch the Unbelievable Finish

The Florida Panthers seized control of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final on Monday night, routing the Edmonton Oilers 6-1 in Game 3 at Amerant Bank Arena to grab a 2-1 series lead. Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky was brilliant, turning aside 32 of 33 shots, while Sam Bennett buried his playoff-leading 14th goal. Carter Verhaeghe’s power-play strike—his ninth career postseason PPG—pushed him past teammate Sam Reinhart for the most in franchise history, and Florida’s special teams finished 2-for-4 while killing all three Edmonton opportunities. The Panthers have now outscored the Oilers 11-2 since the third period of Game 2. Monday’s blowout came 48 hours after Bennett’s double-overtime winner squared the series in Edmonton. The rematch of last year’s Final—which Florida captured in seven games—has already delivered three one-goal finishes if you exclude the empty-netters that ballooned Game 3’s score line. What’s next • Game 4: Oilers at Panthers, Thursday, June 12, 8 p.m. ET • U.S. TV: TNT, truTV, Max • Canada: Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports Key storylines for Game 4 1. McDavid & Draisaitl under pressure Edmonton’s superstars have combined for just three even-strength points through the first three contests. If the Oilers are to avoid a 3-1 hole, they must find room against the Panthers’ relentless forecheck and Gustav Forsling–Aaron Ekblad shutdown pair. 2. Florida’s depth scoring Nine different Panthers have already scored in the series, including bottom-six forwards Anton Lundell and Jonah Gadjovich. That balance keeps Edmonton’s defense guessing and allows coach Paul Maurice to roll four lines with confidence. 3. Net-front battle The Panthers generated 17 high-danger chances in Game 3 (per NHL EDGE data), crowding Calvin Pickard’s crease and pouncing on rebounds. Edmonton has to box out or risk another lopsided shot-quality differential. How to watch & stream Fans in the U.S. can stream Game 4 via Max or the B/R Sports Add-On, while cord-cutters in Canada can use SN NOW or TVA+ to follow the action live. Puck drop is scheduled for 8:12 p.m. ET after the anthem ceremony. Stanley Cup Final schedule & potential clinch dates • Game 5: Saturday, June 14 (in Edmonton) • *Game 6: Tuesday, June 17 (in Sunrise) • *Game 7: Friday, June 20 (in Edmonton) *If necessary Search-friendly takeaways • Florida Panthers lead NHL 2025 Stanley Cup Final 2-1 • Panthers vs. Oilers Game 4 date, start time, TV channel, live stream options • Sergei Bobrovsky, Sam Bennett power Panthers’ 6-1 Game 3 win • Updated Stanley Cup Final schedule, results, and how to watch live Expect the Oilers’ best push on Thursday; history shows teams trailing 2-1 in a best-of-seven Final have rallied to win 22 percent of the time. If Edmonton can’t flip that trend, the Panthers will return to Rogers Place with a chance to hoist Lord Stanley’s silver chalice for a second straight June.