EDMONTON, Alberta — The Edmonton Oilers will try to continue their improbable comeback in the Stanley Cup Final as they host the Florida Panthers on Friday night in Game 6. Puck drop in Edmonton is at 8 p.m. Eastern on ABC.
Edmonton, which lost the first three games of this series, followed up its Game 4 rout by holding off the Panthers, 5-3, on the road in Game 5 on Tuesday night. Connor McDavid had two goals, including an empty netter to put the game out of reach in the final seconds, and two assists for the Oilers.
With a win, the Oilers will become the first team in 79 years to force a Game 7 in the Stanley Cup Final when facing a 3-0 deficit. If the Oilers do win, Game 7 will be on Monday night in Sunrise, Fla.
Here’s what to know heading into Game 6 tonight:
What: Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. Panthers lead the series, 3-2.
Where: Rogers Place, Edmonton, Alberta.
When: 8 p.m. Eastern.
TV: ABC, ESPN+.
Moneyline: Panthers Even, Oilers -120.
Spread: Oilers -1.5 at +190.
Over/under: 5.5.
What they’re saying
Oilers captain Connor McDavid:
“You spend your life working to get into a position like this...You think that when you’re here it’s going to be some magic feeling, magic, I don’t know. You don’t know what to expect. To be honest, it’s all been pretty normal. This has always been part of the plan for our group, to be in a position like this, playing big games at home in big moments. Just another one tomorrow night.”
Oilers forward Corey Perry on McDavid:
“He lets his play do the talking...What Connor’s doing, he’s put this team on his back and really led by example. The guy’s on a mission, and we’re right there following him.”
Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov:
“It’s another great challenge for us going into Edmonton...Another long trip, so we get to spend a lot of time together on the plane and in the hotel. We can’t wait to get playing again tomorrow.”
Panthers coach Paul Maurice on how his team is handling the pressure:
“I’m more comfortable. I understand the feeling of 3-2 because most series are like that; 3-0 is more of an aberration, isn’t it? Pressure. I think we think about these things possibly differently and I’m not sure I would agree with the assessment that the pressure has shifted so heavily to us.”
- Information from The Associated Press was used in this post.