Oilers vs. Panthers in the final, for the second season in a row

On Wednesday night, the Panthers beat the Hurricanes in five to reach the Stanley Cup Final.

Last night, the Oilers could also defeat their opponents in five to reach Florida.

And thanks to a 6-3 victory, that’s exactly what they did.

For the second season running, the two teams will face off in the Stanley Cup Final.

A final that doesn’t begin until next Wednesday… Ouch.

Connor McDavid’s goal proved to be the game winner as he led his @EdmontonOilers to a second straight #StanleyCup Final berth in what will be a rematch with the Panthers.#NHLStats: https://t.co/C6CpnidqFI pic.twitter.com/c7ykHCbjg2

– NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) May 30, 2025

Here’s a quick recap of game number five in Dallas.

Good old Corey Perry opened the scoring on the powerplay.

COREY PERRY WASTES NO TIME ON THE POWERPLAY pic.twitter.com/lidVmswDsy

– B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) May 30, 2025

On the goal, Connor McDavid earned an assist and became the second player to reach 100 playoff assists the fastest.

It took him 90 games. Wayne Gretzky needed 70 games.

Connor McDavid is the second-fastest player to reach 100 playoff assists in NHL history, behind Wayne Gretzky.

Gretzky took 70 games. McDavid is playing his 90th tonight.

– Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) May 30, 2025

Moments later, Mattias Janmark doubled his team’s lead.

Two goals on two shots, Jake Oettinger’s night’s work was over. He became the sixth goaltender ever to start a playoff game and finish without a single save.

Mattias Janmark extends Oilers lead to two goals pic.twitter.com/BXdwwoa38Y

– TVA Sports (@TVASports) May 30, 2025

Presumably, whether it’s Oettinger or Casey DeSmith, it makes absolutely no difference.

Jeff Skinner, in his second playoff game, scored his first goal.

Need I remind you that he was drafted in 2010 and has 1078 games of experience?

IN HIS SECOND CAREER PLAYOFF GAME JEFF SKINNER HAS HIS FIRST CAREER PLAYOFF GOAL pic.twitter.com/WCOicBhI1l

– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) May 30, 2025

Jason Robertson brought the Stars back to life a little later.

His third straight game with a goal.

THIRD GOAL IN AS MANY GAMES!

Jason Robertson gives the Stars some life in Game 5 pic.twitter.com/ho0O674JPa

– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) May 30, 2025

Robertson scored another goal later in the game, but it wasn’t enough.

Connor McDavid stole the show.

MCDAVID MAGIC #LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/JEtOnigFey

– Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) May 30, 2025

Dallas, despite the powerful team it has, is still unable to bring a Cup to Texas.

The Sharks, who have their first-round pick this season, will draft 30th.

As for the Oilers, they have another chance to bring the Cup back to Canada. Incidentally, this is the third time in five years that a team from north of the border has made it to the finals.

Extension

– Poor Jake.

Getting pulled in the first period of an elimination game just to sit directly next to the guy analyzing how much everything sucks for your team. Tough scene pic.twitter.com/0Jy9BXtXHS

– Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) May 30, 2025

– Still.

Kris Knoblauch has had a HISTORIC start to his coaching career pic.twitter.com/4osFSNYWao

– Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) May 30, 2025

– When it goes wrong, it goes wrong.

A 3rd consecutive Conference Final loss lands the Dallas Stars on the WRONG side of history pic.twitter.com/ZPQdskYjup

– Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) May 30, 2025

– Scorers of the game.

– The finals get underway on Wednesday.