Trailing in the Stanley Cup Final, 3-0, to the Florida Panthers, and on the verge of a sweep, the Edmonton Oilers broke out at home on Saturday night, racing to a convincing 8-1 victory, securing a Game 5 in Sunrise, Florida, on Tuesday night.
Connor McDavid set the NHL record for most assists in a single postseason, picking up his 32nd on Saturday night to pass Wayne Gretzky (1988).
The two clubs are headed back to Florida after Edmonton’s dominant play. Here’s what we learned, and what to watch in Game 5.
Edmonton avoids sweep as series heads back to Florida.
The Edmonton Oilers avoided getting swept in the Stanley Cup final with a dominant 8-1 win over the visiting Florida Panthers in Game 4 on Saturday night at Rogers Place.
Trailing in the Stanley Cup Final, 3-0, to the Florida Panthers, and on the verge of a sweep, the Edmonton Oilers broke out at home on Saturday night, racing to a convincing 8-1 victory, securing a Game 5 in Sunrise, Florida, on Tuesday night.
Edmonton trails the best-of-seven series 3-0.
Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky was pulled in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final after the Edmonton Oilers scored five times against him, and the veteran netminder gave way to Anthony Stolarz, who made his first career playoff appearance.
Edmonton trails the best-of-seven series 3-0.
Edmonton trails the best-of-seven series 3-0.