Series Summary
Final Result: Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers 4–2 in the best‑of‑seven series.
- Game 6 (June 17, 2025): Clinched at home in Sunrise, FL, with a 5–1 win. washingtonpost.com
- Final series scoreline: 3–4*, 5–4**, 6–1, 4–5*, 5–2, 5–1 — *overtime, *double OT en.wikipedia.org+1wsj.com+1
🔥 Highlighted Performances
- Sam Reinhart exploded in Game 6 with four goals, becoming the first player since 1957 to score four in a Stanley Cup Final game. reddit.com+15reuters.com+15washingtonpost.com+15
- Sam Bennett led all players with 15 postseason goals, earning the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP. en.wikipedia.org+7cbssports.com+7wsj.com+7
- Sergei Bobrovsky was stellar in goal, making 28 saves in Game 6 and anchoring the team’s defense. as.com+1espn.com+1
- Matthew Tkachuk scored the Cup‑clinching goal and played through significant injuries—his leadership was central. aftonbladet.se+15en.wikipedia.org+15nhl.com+15
Interesting anecdotes…
- First back‑to‑back titles since Tampa Bay (2020–2021). nhl.com+4reuters.com+4en.wikipedia.org+4
- Fourth team in NHL history to reach three consecutive Finals (lost to Vegas in 2023). en.wikipedia.org+3washingtonpost.com+3reddit.com+3
- Captain Aleksander Barkov handed the Cup to first-time winners Nate Schmidt, Seth Jones, and others before lifting it with the veteran core.
By Andrew Trimble
