The Panthers, meanwhile, have no such issue. Bobrovsky is their guy. He has been ever since regaining the starting job midway through the first round of the 2023 playoffs, their first of three consecutive runs to the Stanley Cup Final. He is as steady as they come, and his performance has shown for it.

With a chance to become the ninth different franchise to repeat as Stanley Cup champions, the Panthers know a strong start will be key again in Game 6 on Tuesday. Welcoming the Oilers back to Amerant Bank Arena – the site of Florida’s Cup-clinching win over Edmonton in Game 7 just a year ago – both players and the home crowd will be ready.

The Florida Panthers acquired Brad Marchand just ahead of the NHL trade deadline hoping he would give them enough of

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One that wasn’t even in his future. If the Charlotte Checkers -- the Panthers’ American Hockey League affiliate -- hadn’t made it all the way to the Calder Cup Finals, Cormier’s job as the third goalie for the Panthers in the playoffs would have gone to Kaapo Kahkonen, who has 140 games on NHL experience and is third on the depth chart.

The Panthers have struggled to close out teams on their first chance and hope to avoid a second straight Stanley Cup Game 7 as they look to put away the Oilers on Tuesday and win their second straight Cup.

The Florida Panthers can repeat as Stanley Cup champs with a win in Game 6 or 7. Trading for Marchand has been a huge part of the Panthers’ latest run.

The Florida Panthers were up to their usual tricks with two early goals in the first period at Edmonton, leaving an NHL postseason record in their wake.