Stanley Cup Finals Shocker: Dramatic Game-Winning Goal Seals Historic Championship in Game 7

The Florida Panthers dragged the 2025 Stanley Cup Final back to even footing on Friday night, outlasting the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 in a heart-stopping double-overtime Game 2 thanks to Brad Marchand’s breakaway winner at 8:04 of the second extra frame. Why that matters for fans and bettors • Series tied 1-1: home-ice advantage now shifts to Sunrise, Fla. • Momentum swing: Florida snapped Edmonton’s five-game postseason win streak. • Odds update: the Oilers remain slight Cup favorites at ‑125, but Panthers futures shortened to +105 after the Game 2 triumph. Game 2 in 90 seconds – Panthers erased a 2-0 deficit behind Marchand’s shorthanded strike and Aleksander Barkov’s power-play blast. – Leon Draisaitl (1 G, 2 A) and Connor McDavid (3 A) combined for five points to force OT. – Sergei Bobrovsky turned aside 43 of 47 shots, including 12 in the first overtime. – Edmonton’s special teams faltered (0-for-4 PP, shorthanded goal allowed). Updated Stanley Cup Final schedule & TV • Game 3: Mon, June 9 – Panthers vs Oilers, 8 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN+) • Game 4: Thu, June 12 – Panthers vs Oilers, 8 p.m. ET • *Game 5*: Sat, June 14 – Oilers vs Panthers, 8 p.m. ET • *Game 6*: Tue, June 17 – Panthers vs Oilers, 8 p.m. ET • *Game 7*: Fri, June 20 – Oilers vs Panthers, 8 p.m. ET*if necessary* Key storylines to watch in Game 3 1. Marchand’s clutch gene: the mid-season acquisition now owns three OT winners this postseason. 2. McDavid vs Barkov: Edmonton’s captain has nine points in his last four outings, but Florida’s Selke-winning center just shut him out at 5-on-5 in Game 2. 3. Goalie duel fatigue factor: Bobrovsky faced 90 shots in two nights; Stuart Skinner has allowed 9 goals on 66 shots (.864 SV%). 4. Special-teams pivot: Panthers’ PK is 8-for-9 this series, while Oilers’ lethal power play is suddenly quiet. How to watch & stream • Cable: ABC in the U.S., Sportsnet/CBC in Canada • Streaming: ESPN+, Fubo, Sling Orange & Blue, CBC Gem (Canada) • Radio: SiriusXM NHL Network Radio Fast facts for SEO searchers – 2025 Stanley Cup Final score today: Panthers 5, Oilers 4 (2OT) – Series result so far: 1-1 tie heading to Game 3 in Florida – Game 3 date/time: Monday, June 9 at 8 p.m. ET – Venue: Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, FL – Leading scorers: Draisaitl 5 pts (2 G, 3 A), Marchand 3 G Ticket & travel note Limited seats for Game 3 start at $425 on Ticketmaster as of Saturday morning; Brightline train packages from Miami and West Palm Beach are still available for Monday departure. Bottom line The Oilers’ electric attack met its first real resistance, and the Panthers capitalized. With a deafening home crowd awaiting, Florida can seize its first series lead in franchise history—if Bobrovsky’s stamina holds and Marchand’s magic continues.