The Florida Panthers will play the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final, a rematch of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final in which the Panthers defeated the Oilers 2-1 in Game 7. Florida (47-31-4), which is the No. 3 seed from the Atlantic Division, will start on the road against Edmonton (48-29-5), the No. 3 seed in the Pacific Division.

The Edmonton Oilers and the defending champion Florida Panthers will square off in the Stanley Cup Final for the second straight year.

Bill Zito didn’t do any significant celebrating after the Florida Panthers clinched their third straight trip to the Stanley Cup Final.

The Florida Panthers are looking to repeat as Stanley Cup champions, but to do so they'll have to beat a familiar foe — who is a slight favorite. The Edmonton Oilers and Panthers faced off in last year's Stanley Cup Final,

Even the only two other South Florida teams that went to three straight championship rounds like the Panthers carry scars of their journeys. Coach Don Shula stood in the Dolphins locker room after losing the 1971 Super Bowl and told his players, “Remember how bad you feel to help win next year.” They won the next two titles.

The Florida Panthers have a chance to secure their third trip to the Stanley Cup Final with a win over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5 tonight.