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Who has the edge defensively in Cup final between Oilers, Panthers?

The 2024 Stanley Cup Final is quickly approaching as the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers get set for what should be a very entertaining series. While there’s certainly a ton of offensive firepower between the two clubs, defense wins championships.

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Trio of Oilers Lead the Stanley Cup Playoffs in Points

The Edmonton Oilers’ captain, Connor McDavid, continues to dominate the NHL Playoffs, leading all skaters with an impressive 31 points. This total includes 26 assists and five goals in 18 games played.

Edmonton Oilers News / Yardbarker / 8 hours ago

Five reasons why the Oilers will win the Stanley Cup

It’s safe to say not many saw the Oilers’ run to the Stanley Cup Final coming back around Thanksgiving when the team was 5-12-1 and had just fired head coach Jay Woodcroft.

...and why the Panthers will win

Aleksander Barkov may have more at stake than Connor McDavid

P.K. Subban says this one thing will decide the Stanley Cup champion

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Connor McDavid News / Oilersnation / 44 minutes ago

‘McOverrated:’ Florida columnist takes aim at Oilers’ Connor McDavid, others

Connor McDavid is overrated, not a generational talent, and nowhere near the likes of Wayne Gretzky, nicknames be damned, a Florida columnist wrote in a scathing column this week.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / 14 minutes ago

Analysts Giving Panthers’ Physicality Too Much Love vs. Oilers

The Edmonton Oilers are being pegged as underdogs in the Stanley Cup Final versus the Florida Panthers. The main reason is that the Panthers play a physical style and are dogged on the forecheck, and many believe that will be too much for the Oilers to handle.

Edmonton Oilers News / Oilersnation / 1 hour ago

Oilers mix up lines at Wednesday practice, reunite Draisaitl, Kane and Holloway

The Edmonton Oilers have mixed up their lines ahead of their trip to Florida to visit the Panthers in Games 1 and 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Changes for the Oilers didn’t see their top of Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Connor McDavid and Zach Hyman split up, instead opting to mix up the other three lines.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / 2 hours ago

Stanley Cup Final Key: Oilers’ Special Teams vs. Panthers’ Physicality

From the outside looking in, the Florida Panthers seem to have one big job if they are to win the Stanley Cup Final. They have to physicalyize the Edmonton Oilers without falling victim to the Oilers’ elite power-play units.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / 53 minutes ago

Oilers and Panthers Most Likely Conn Smythe Trophy Winners

As the Stanley Cup showdown looms closer, the race for the Conn Smythe Trophy, awarded to the most valuable player in the playoffs, takes center stage.

Stuart Skinner News / Daily Faceoff / 2 hours ago

How Stuart Skinner has been able to bounce back and lead the Edmonton Oilers

Of the many reasons the Edmonton Oilers are in the Stanley Cup Final, one would certainly not have been on anyone’s radar a couple of weeks ago. When the Oilers fell behind the Vancouver Canucks, 2-1, in the Pacific Division Final, Stuart Skinner was replaced by Calvin Pickard after some poor play.

Edmonton Oilers News / NHL Trade Talk / 2 hours ago

Why Are the Oilers the Underdogs in the Stanley Cup Final?

As the 2024 Stanley Cup Final approaches, many fans and analysts are wondering why the Edmonton Oilers are considered underdogs against the Florida Panthers.

Ken Holland News / Oilersnation / 1 hour ago

One-on-One with Oilers GM Ken Holland

When Ken Holland was hired as general Manager, the Edmonton Oilers had made the playoffs once in the previous 13 seasons. Even the addition of Connor McDavid didn’t lead to instant success.

Edmonton Oilers News / Viral Sports News / 4 minutes ago

Edmonton Oilers ‘Optimistic’ Key Forward Won’t Miss Game 1

For the first time since 2006, the Edmonton Oilers are heading to the Stanley Cup Finals. They defeated the Dallas Stars in six games, setting up a matchup with the Eastern Conference champion Florida Panthers.

Evan Bouchard News / Daily Faceoff / 4 hours ago

2024 Conn Smythe Trophy power rankings: Evan Bouchard leads the way entering the Stanley Cup Final

Three rounds down, one to go. Only two teams remain in this year’s Stanley Cup Playoffs. Starting on Saturday, the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers will go head-to-head in a fierce battle for what would be a long-awaited championship for both teams.

NHL News / Yardbarker / 4 hours ago

NHL bets: Our favorite picks for the Conn Smythe ahead of the Stanley Cup Final

Things have changed a bit in the Conn Smythe market since the beginning of the Conference Finals, and it's time to take stock of the board and consider angles to wager on before Game 1 Saturday night.

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Edmonton Oilers News / Last Word On Sports / 32 minutes ago

Analyzing Edmonton Oilers Goaltender Playoff Stats

As the Edmonton Oilers prepare for the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Finals, one area of strength is in goal. Yes, Stuart Skinner’s playoff stats have been susceptible to inconsistencies, but he has seemed to have found his game.

NHL News / Yardbarker / 9 hours ago

Oilers HC Kris Knoblauch takes a random shot at the Bills

The Bills found themselves as a random punchline in the lead-up to the 2024 Stanley Cup Final between the Panthers and Oilers. It might have been enough to turn the entire city of Buffalo into Panthers fans over the next couple of weeks.

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Four-time All-Star expected to retire

Zach Hyman News / The Hockey Writers / 42 minutes ago