Brad Marchand/Gus Forsling: Florida Panthers Morning Skate, Game 1 Stanley Cup Final @ Edmonton

Florida Panthers Brad Marchand and Gus Forsling talk after morning skate before Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place in Edmonton on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.

The Panthers, who are in the Cup Final for the third straight year, open with the Edmonton Oilers for the second consecutive year on Wednesday at 8 (TNT).

The Panthers have won eight of 10 playoff road games this postseason.

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Wednesday, the Panthers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-3 in Game 5 of the ECF.

Florida trailed 2-0 in the first on goals by Sebastian Aho, but got three quick ones in the second to take the lead. Matthew Tkachuk, Evan Rodrigues, and Anton Lundell all scored for a 3-2 lead going into the third.

In the third, Carolina tied it — but a fantastic play from Sasha Barkov led to a terrific goal from Carter Verhaeghe for the lead. Sam Bennett ended it with an empty net goal.

Sergei Bobrovsky had 20 saves.

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