The Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers faced off in a memorable regular season series, culminating in a narrow 6-5 victory for the Panthers in Game 1. After a slow start, the Panthers surged in the third period, overcoming a two-goal deficit from the second. Jesper Boqvist and Matthew Tkachuk were key contributors, with Tkachuk scoring on a crucial deflection. Despite the Oilers' explosive offensive display, which included three goals in under four minutes, Florida's late-game heroics clinched the win, setting the stage for their Stanley Cup clash.
The Panthers scored three times in the third period to pull out an enthralling 6-5 win over Oilers at Rogers Place, ending a two-game losing streak.
The Oilers would reply with 4:47 left in the first when they took advantage of gobs of space in the offensive zone to tee up Zach Hyman.
Edmonton would blitz Bobrovsky with three goals in a torrid 3:04 span of the second period to open up a 4-2 lead.
Despite a strong second period by Edmonton, the Panthers managed to regain control and secure victory with a strong final frame performance.
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