The Florida Panthers have done it. They are the 2025 Stanley Cup Champions, taking down the Edmonton Oilers in six games.
What makes the Panthers’ victory that much more impressive is that they won the Stanley Cup in dominant fashion in Game 6. After a 3-0 run, the team scored two more goals in the third period to give Sam Reinhart four total goals in the title-clinching contest.
Reinhart became only the sixth person in NHL history to score four goals in a Stanley Cup game.
What Was the Final Score of the Stanley Cup Finals 2025?
The final score of the Stanley Cup Finals 2025 was 5-1, in favor of the Panthers.
Who Scored the Final Goal in the Stanley Cup Finals 2025?
Vasily Podkolzin was the final player to score a goal in the Stanley Cup Finals 2025.
Stanley Cup Finals 2025 Recap
The Stanley Cup Finals 2025 were back and forth for the first five games, while it looked as though the Panthers were going to run away with the series, the Oilers found ways to fight back.
Game 1: Game 1 took place on June 4. The Oilers got off to a massive start in game one, going 1-0 in the series with a 4-3 score.
Game 2: Game 2 took place on June 6. The game was a high-scoring affair, with the Panthers tying the series 1-1 in a thrilling 5-4 win.
Game 3: Game 3 took place on June 9. The Panthers not only took a 2-1 series lead, but they dominated the Oilers to a 5-1 victory.
Game 4: Game 4 took place on June 12. The Oilers tied the series at 2-2 with a huge OT goal, securing the 5-4 victory.
Game 5: Game 5 took place on June 15. Once again, the Panthers pulled too far ahead, taking a 3-2 series lead with a 5-2 final victory.
Game 6: Game 6 took place on June 17. The Panthers poured it on, going 3-0 heading into the third period. With an empty net, Florida secured two more goals and won their second title with a 5-1 victory.
Panthers Join the Tampa Bay Lightning as Back-to-Back Champions
The Panthers’ big win also places them as the first NHL team to secure back-to-back wins since the Tampa Bay Lightning accomplished that feat in the 2020 and 2021 seasons.
Will Panthers Star Brad Marchand Retire?
One of the biggest stories will be whether Brad Marchand will retire. Marchand spent the 2009 to 2025 seasons with the Boston Bruins and was sent to the Panthers in one of the most shocking trades in NHL history.
Now, with Marchand picking up his second title win, there are questions about whether he will return next season.
Marchand was asked if he would be back next season, to which he replied, “I don’t know, we will have to see.
Who Won the Conn Smythe Trophy?
Panthers star Sam Bennett won the Conn Smythe trophy for leading the playoffs with a staggering 15 goals.
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