NHL Stanley Cup Final Generates Excitement For Fans, Bettors
The NHL Stanley Cup Final has become one of the most exciting sporting events during a busy period for fans and bettors.
The first two games this year between the Western Conference champion Edmonton Oilers and the Eastern Conference winners Florida Panthers were hard-fought battles. Entering the week, the series was tied 1-1, with both games going into overtime.
“Unless one of these teams pulls ahead by a large margin early in the game,” ESPN reported, “it's likely that every contest between the Edmonton Oilers and the Florida Panthers in the 2025 Stanley Cup Final is going to be decided in the last 10 minutes—or at least one overtime period.”
The Panthers-Oilers series is a repeat of last year’s Final, with the Panthers winning the league title. As with last year, there is added drama in the 2025 battle for the Stanley Cup in that no Canadian team has won it since the Montréal Canadiens in 1993.
In addition, this Stanley Cup Final involves some of the best ice hockey players in the world. This includes Florida’s goaltender, Sergei Bobrovsky, who is fifth in the NHL in goals against average (GAA) at 2.44 per game, and two Edmonton players in the Top 6 in points, Leon Draisaitl (106 points) and Connor McDavid (100 points).
This year’s matchup is happening during a busy sports week, as the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers are competing during the same general timeframe for the NBA championship. Also, the College World Series is set to begin on Friday in Omaha, with eight teams vying for the national title.
Stanley Cup Final Schedule, TV Viewing
All times are ET.
- Game 1: Oilers 4, Panthers 3 (OT)
- Game 2: Panthers 5, Oilers 4 (2OT)
- Game 3: Panthers 6, Oilers 1
- Game 4: Oilers at Panthers, Thursday, June 12, 8 p.m. TNT, truTV, CBC
- Game 5: Panthers at Oilers, Saturday, June 14, 8 p.m. TNT, truTV, CBC
- Game 6: Oilers at Panthers, Tuesday, June 17, 8 p.m. TNT, truTV, CBC
- Game 7: Panthers at Oilers, Friday, June 20, 8 p.m. TNT, truTV, CBC (if necessary)
Source: NHL.com
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