The Oilers did the improbable, forcing a decisive Game 7 against the Panthers in the 2024 Stanley Cup Final.
After trailing 3-0 in the series to Florida, Edmonton roared back with three wins in a row. In Game 6, the Oilers notched a 5-1 victory on their home ice to continue their comeback bid.
As inGames 4 and 5, the Oilers came out strong and scored first. The difference this time around? Connor McDavid didn't record a shot or point in the game. He came up empty afterback-to-back four point games, but the Oilers didn't need him to defeat the Panthers in Game 6.
Warren Foegele scored the opening goal off a beautiful feed from Leon Draisaitl, who looked much more like himself in Game 6.
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Perhaps the game-defining moment occurred just one minute into the second period.
Adam Henrique scored to put the Oilers up 2-0, but then Aleksander Barkov answered just 10 seconds later for the Panthers — or so it seemed.Edmonton challenged the play for offsides, and the goal was overturned.
Zach Hyman scored near the end of the second period to extend the Oilers' lead to 3-0. Ryan McLeod and Darnell Nurse put the finishing touches on the win with two empty-net goals.
Even goaltender Stuart Skinner, who saved 20 of 21 shots, picked up an assist. Between Skinner and the defense, which blocked 22 shots, Florida couldn't find much netting.
Edmonton had all the momentum heading into Game 6at home, but Florida does get one last chance to clean up their mess in Sunrise, Florida.
Oilers control the pace heading into Monday's finale and can join the 1942 Toronto Maple Leafs as the only two teams to win the Stanley Cup after trailing 3-0 in the series.
A win would secure Edmonton's first championship since 1990. For Florida, a Game 7 victory would mark the first title in franchise history.
The Sporting News has you covered on scores, updates and highlights from Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final.
STANLEY CUP FINAL:TSN PREDICTIONS|AI PROJECTIONS
Oilers vs. Panthers final score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | F | |
| Panthers | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oilers | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Oilers vs. Panthers updates, highlights from Game 6of 2024 Stanley Cup Final
(All times Eastern)
Final: Oilers 5, Panthers 1
10:58 p.m.:Oilers force game 7 with a 5-1 win at home over the Panthers. Monday night the series ends one way or another.
10:52 p.m.:GOAL! Nurse fires a shot the length of the ice to score another empty net. Game 7 is almost here. Oilers lead 5-1.
PRIMARY ASSIST FOR STUART SKINNER AS HE CLEARS THE PUCK OUT OF THE CREASE AND FINDS DARNELL NURSE FOR THE ENG 🚨 pic.twitter.com/KsukKHNIEi
— Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) June 22, 2024
10:50 p.m.:GOAL! McLeod scores the empty net goal just moments afterBobrovsky leaves the ice. Oilers lead 4-1 with three minutes to play.
— Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) June 22, 2024EMPTY NET DAGGER
THERE WILL BE A STANLEY CUP FINAL GAME 7 🚨🚨🚨 pic.twitter.com/uZ5EAw83BA
10:48 p.m.:Skinner and this Edmonton defense has been so good in Game 6. That's another stop for the goaltender, while the defense is continuously blocking shots. Oilers have blocked 22 shots and Skinner has made 18 saves.
10:43 p.m.:Florida does a good job at killing the penalty without much scare. About six minutes left to even the score. Oilers lead 3-1.
10:38 p.m.:Panthers get called for interference, so Oilers will have the advantage.
10:34 p.m.:The Oilers kill off yet another penalty. Under 12 minutes to play.
10:29 p.m.:Oilers go to the penalty box for high sticking. Panthers go on a two-minute power play.
10:22 p.m.:GOAL! Barkov scores after some slick stick handling. This goal will stand after his first was taken away thanks to an offsides call. Oilers lead 3-1 with 18:32 remaining.
Sasha Barkov OFFICIALLY gets the Panthers on the board with a GORGEOUS move 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Kd46otnjyn
— Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) June 22, 2024
10:20 p.m.:Oilers have 20 minutes to go to punch their ticket to a Game 7 in Sunrise, Florida.
End of second: Oilers 3, Panthers 0
10 p.m.:Panthers outshot the Oilers 11-4 in the second period, but the Oilers outscored them 2-0. Oilers lead 3-0 with 20 minutes of game left.
9:57 p.m.:GOAL! Hyman backhands it in on the breakaway after Nugent-Hopkins' blocked shot leaves the zone.
ZACH HYMAN BREKAWAY GOAL AND THE OILERS CAN TASTE GAME 7 🚨🚨🚨 pic.twitter.com/LtE5G3W3pc
— Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) June 22, 2024
9:54 p.m.:Skinner has been excellent tonight. He just made a point-blank save on a shot from Barkov.
9:45 p.m.:Skinner is standing strong in between the pipes as the Oilers' penalty kill continues to thrive.
9:43 p.m.: Panthers to go on the power play as McDavid gets nabbed for hooking.
9:40 p.m.:Wow, Skinner makes an excellent stop. Florida is applying more pressure this period.
9:39 p.m.:A few minutes of back and forth chances, but nothing too serious. Oilers had a couple solid plays but were a pass away from a potential goal.
9:31 p.m.:Back to full strength. Oilers lead 13-4 on shots with 14:42 to play in the second.
9:27 p.m.:Three minutes in and the teams are playing 4-on-4 for two minutes.
9:22 p.m.:WOW, goal is overturned due to an offsides call. Panthers lose the goal. Oilers lead 2-0 just a minute into the second.
The offside call in question: pic.twitter.com/oShaX5UMN1
— Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) June 22, 2024
9:19 p.m.:GOAL! Panthers answer immediately via a Barkov wrist shot. Just 10 seconds after the Oilers scored. Both goals within the first minute of the second period. Oilers lead 2-1.
9:18 p.m.:GOAL! Oilers start the second period quick with a goal from Henrique on the 2-on-1 breakaway. Oilers lead 2-0.
ADAM HENRIQUE MAKES IT 2-O OILERS EARLY IN THE 2ND PERIOD 😱🚨 pic.twitter.com/s4ybYkRhI7
— Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) June 22, 2024
End of first: Oilers 1, Panthers 0
8:59 p.m.:Oilers lead shots 11-2 after one period of play.
8:54 p.m.:Nothing going for the Oilers on the power play. A lot of time in the zone, but Florida was solid in preventing good opportunities.
8:49 p.m.:Florida picks up a slashing penalty as Draisaitl speeds up the ice. Two minutes for the Oilers to take advantage.
8:47 p.m.:Edmonton is first to nearly every puck, flowing smoothly and making nice defensive stops in their zone and on the forecheck.
8:46 p.m.:Oilers are leading 9-1 in shots through the first 14 minutes of play.
8:40 p.m.:Another excellent penalty kill for the Oilers, who have scored more shorthanded goals (2) than Panthers have power play goals (1) this series.
8:37 p.m.:Panthers lay a bit hit on the Oilers which seemed a bit after the whistle, but no call. Instead, Pantehrs go on the power play for an Oilers' slashing.
8:35 p.m.:GOAL! Draisaitl finds Foegele for the one-timer to give the Oilers the 1-0 lead with 12:33 to play in the first period.
DRAISAITL FINDS FOEGELE WHO SCORES! 1-0 OILERS! pic.twitter.com/brsQoI4KSB
— Mr Matthew CFB (@MrMatthew_CFB) June 22, 2024
8:31 p.m.:Edmonton offense isn't afraid to let the puck fly.Bobrovsky has been solid so far through the first period.
8:29 p.m.:Sloppy play near Skinner, but Oilers managed to clear the puck with no harm.
8:23 p.m.:Draisaitl testsBobrovsky early with a snap shot butBobrovsky makes the save. Oilers have had some solid early pressure, though the shots are even 1-1.
8:21 p.m.: Buckle up, it's hockey time. Game 6 is live.
8:10 p.m.:Here are the Oilers' lines for Game 6:
— Bob Stauffer (@Bob_Stauffer) June 21, 2024Slight change to the @EdmontonOilers lines:
RNH-McDavid-Hyman
Foegele-Draisaitl-Holloway
Janmark-Henrique-Brown
McLeod-Ryan-PerryEkholm-Bouchard
Nurse-Broberg
Kulak-CeciSkinner
7:51 p.m.:Panthers lineup in warm ups:
— Jameson Olive (@JamesonCoop) June 21, 2024#FlaPanthers in warmups:
Verhaeghe - Barkov - Reinhart
Rodrigues - Bennett - Tkachuk
Luostarinen - Lundell - Tarasenko
Lomberg - Stenlund - CousinsForsling - Ekblad
Mikkola - Montour
OEL - KulikovBobrovsky
Stolarz
7:39 p.m.:Just about 20 minutes until the broadcast begins coverage of Game 6. Puck drop doesn't typically start exactly at 8 p.m. but will be a few minutes after.
6:03 p.m.:Two hours until puck drop in Edmonton, where the Oilers can force a Game 7 after trailing 3-0 in the series.
What channel is Panthers vs. Oilers on today?
Game 6 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final between the Panthers and Oilers will air on ABC in the U.S.
Sportsnet, CBC and TVA are viewing options for those in Canada.
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Oilers vs. Panthers Game 6 start time
- Date:Friday, June 21
- Time:8 p.m. ET
Game 6 of Panthers vs. Oilers will begin at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, June 21 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta.
Oilers vs. Panthers series schedule
| Date | Game/Result | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat., June 8 | Game 1:Panthers 3,Oilers 0 | — | ABC,Fubo |
| Mon., June 10 | Game 2:Panthers 4, Oilers 1 | — | ABC,Fubo |
| Thurs., June 13 | Game 3:Panthers 4,Oilers 3 | — | ABC,Fubo |
| Sat., June 15 | Game 4:Oilers 8,Panthers 1 | — | ABC,Fubo |
| Tues., June 18 | Game 5: Oilers 5, Panthers 3 | — | ABC,Fubo |
| Fri., June 21 | Game 6: Oilers 5, Panthers 1 | — | ABC,Fubo |
| Mon., June 24 | Game 7: Oilers at Panthers | 8 p.m. | ABC,Fubo |
