Florida Takes 3 0 Lead With Game 1 Win

Oilers, Panthers Set for Game 7 of Stanley Cup Final

Florida Takes 3-0 Lead With Game 1 Win

The Florida Panthers took a commanding 3-0 lead in the 2024 Stanley Cup Final, defeating the Edmonton Oilers 3-0 in Game 1.

Game 1 Highlights

Carter Verhaeghe, Evan Rodrigues, and Eetu Luostarinen scored for the Panthers in the victory. Sergei Bobrovsky made 15 saves to earn the shutout.

Stuart Skinner made 28 saves for the Oilers, but could not prevent the loss.

Oilers Aim for Historic Comeback

The Oilers now face the daunting task of rallying from a 3-0 deficit. Only one team in NHL history, the 1942 Toronto Maple Leafs, has managed to come back from a 3-0 hole in the Stanley Cup Final.

Game 7 will be played in Florida on Monday night. The Panthers will have a chance to clinch their first Stanley Cup championship, while the Oilers will be fighting to keep their season alive.

Panthers-Oilers Matchup Analysis

The Panthers have been the more dominant team throughout the series, boasting a 238 goals-against average and a 903 save percentage compared to the Oilers' 246 and 901.

Sergei Bobrovsky has been particularly impressive in goal for the Panthers, while Stuart Skinner has been solid at times but has also shown signs of vulnerability.

The Oilers, meanwhile, will need to find a way to generate more offense after scoring just one goal in the first three games of the series.