Edmonton Oilers vs Florida Panthers Picks and Predictions June 4th 2025

Oilers Locked In on Stopping Panthers From Back-to-Back Cup Wins

The image of Matthew Tkachuk hoisting the Stanley Cup still lingers in the minds of the Edmonton Oilers — especially for Connor McDavid. As Edmonton gears up for a Stanley Cup Final rematch with the Florida Panthers, there’s no doubt what’s fueling their fire: redemption.

Game 1 is set for Wednesday in Edmonton, marking the first Cup rematch since 2009, when the Penguins avenged their loss to the Red Wings from the year before. The Oilers are aiming to flip the script in similar fashion.

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McDavid: “Nothing Else on Anyone’s Mind”

McDavid has been locked in throughout the postseason, putting up 26 points — including six goals and 20 assists — during Edmonton’s run. Nine of those points came in the Oilers’ convincing five-game victory over the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference Final.

Despite his personal brilliance, the captain made it clear that this isn’t about individual accolades.

“All of our energy is going into beating the Florida Panthers. There should be nothing else on anyone’s mind,” McDavid emphasized.
“It can feel like it’s larger than it is. At the end of the day, it’s another series, and we’re playing another great team.”

The Panthers, who defeated the Oilers in seven games last June, return with much of their core intact and even more playoff experience. For Edmonton, it’s a test of growth, focus, and resilience.

Battle Between the Pipes: Skinner vs. Bobrovsky

Edmonton’s playoff success will hinge not just on the offense from McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, but also on the man between the pipes — Stuart Skinner. He’ll be tasked with outdueling Florida’s Sergei Bobrovsky, a two-time Vezina Trophy winner who has been lights out this postseason, posting one shutout in each playoff round.

“He’s impressive,” Skinner said of Bobrovsky. “He skates well. Technically, I don’t think there’s much wrong with him in my perspective. He’s exceptional.”

Both goaltenders will be pivotal in a series that could come down to the finest of margins.

This matchup makes for some intriguing angles if you’re diving into NHL Picks and Stanley Cup Predictions. The Oilers’ firepower vs. the Panthers’ defensive efficiency offers classic playoff tension.

Two Clubs That Have Grown Since Last Year

Panthers head coach Paul Maurice acknowledged that while both teams stayed true to their core strengths — offense for Edmonton, defense for Florida — they’ve each developed in other areas.

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“What both teams have done is added to the other parts,” Maurice said. “Our strengths are still as good as they’ve ever been.”

Florida enters their third straight Stanley Cup Final boasting an 8-2 road record in the playoffs and led by captain Aleksander Barkov, who has 17 points in 17 games. Barkov was recently awarded the Selke Trophy for the NHL’s top defensive forward and the King Clancy Trophy for humanitarian work.

The Oilers, on the other hand, are chasing their first Stanley Cup since 1990, and the motivation couldn’t be stronger.

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