2024 Stanley Cup Finals
Florida Panthers vs. Edmonton Oilers
Game 1 Recap
The Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers faced off in Game 1 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday night at Amerant Bank Arena, and it was a back-and-forth affair from the start. The Oilers got on the board first with a goal from Connor McDavid, but the Panthers answered back with a goal from Carter Verhaeghe. The Oilers would take a 2-1 lead into the third period, but the Panthers would tie it up again with a goal from Aleksander Barkov. The game would eventually go to overtime, where the Panthers would win it on a goal from Sam Reinhart.
The Panthers were led by Verhaeghe, who had two goals and an assist. Barkov also had a strong game, with a goal and two assists. Sergei Bobrovsky made 35 saves in net for the Panthers.
The Oilers were led by McDavid, who had a goal and an assist. Leon Draisaitl also had a strong game, with two assists. Stuart Skinner made 32 saves in net for the Oilers.
The series will now shift to Edmonton for Game 2, which will be played on Thursday night at Rogers Place. The Oilers will be looking to tie the series up, while the Panthers will be looking to take a 2-0 lead.
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