Stanley Mug Final: Panthers hold back Oilers resurgence to take 3-0 collection lead

The Florida Panthers are one win from their initial Stanley Mug title, however the Edmonton Oilers can a minimum of claim they a minimum of made this loss also close for convenience.

In the period of a bit greater than 6 mins, the Panthers duped 3 straight objectives to transform a connection video game right into a laugher in Video game 3 of the Stanley Mug Final. Nevertheless, that laugher reversed right into a video game in the last mins, when the Oilers racked up two times to reduce the deficiency to one.

That was all they obtained, however, and the Panthers ended up the video game with a 4-3 win and a 3-0 collection lead.

Just 4 groups have actually ever before returned from down 3-0 in an NHL collection, one of the most current being the 2013-14 Los Angeles Kings. It has actually taken place just as soon as in the Stanley Mug Final, when the Toronto Maple Leafs stunned the Detroit Wings in 1942.

EDMONTON, CANADA - JUNE 13: Sam Bennett #9 and Matthew Tkachuk #19 of the Florida Panthers celebrate after Bennett's goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the second period of Game Three of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place on June 13, 2024 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.  (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)EDMONTON, CANADA - JUNE 13: Sam Bennett #9 and Matthew Tkachuk #19 of the Florida Panthers celebrate after Bennett's goal against the Edmonton Oilers during the second period of Game Three of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final at Rogers Place on June 13, 2024 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.  (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

The Florida Panthers looked unstoppable up until the 3rd duration. They still have a 3-0 Stanley Mug Last lead. (Image by Harry How/Getty Pictures)

Video game 4 is set up for Saturday at 8 p.m. ET in Edmonton (ABC). A Florida win would certainly suggest the initial Stanley Mug Final move considering that 1998 (Detroit Red Wings over Washington Capitals).

The Panthers attracted initial blood in the initial duration when a scrum caused matching small fines for roughing and a 4-on-4, in which Sam Reinhartscored via assists from Gustav Forsling and Aleksander Barkov The Oilers adjusted very early in the 2nd with a breakaway goal by Warren Foegele, however that would certainly be completion of positive outlook in Edmonton.

First, Eetu Luostarinen obstructed a careless puck from Oilers goalkeeper Stuart and captured him out of placement with a pass to Vladimir Tarasenko, that capitalized on the wide-open web.

The Oilers protection began to degeneration from there, and the Panthers penalized them for it. Next off came Sam Bennett getting behind the Edmonton defense for an objective, after that Barkov winning a 2-on-1:

The Oilers obtained 2 back from Philip Broberg and Ryan McLeod, however required another to stay clear of requiring an also larger resurgence for the collection.

Till numerous mins right into the 3rd duration, the Oilers’ star-powered infraction had actually been totally offed by the Panthers’ NHL-best protection, although they had actually signed up extra shots, shots on objective and power plays. Their protective slips were generally scholastic, since hardly anything has actually surpassed Florida goalkeeper Sergei Bobrovsky, that still stands as the Conn Smythe favored.

None of the Oilers’ leading 5 factor markers from the routine period– Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, Zach Hyman, Evan Bouchard and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins– have actually also racked up an objective in this collection.

Obtaining the deficiency to one objective may be motivating, however the Oilers currently encounter alarming probabilities. They’re not the only one because today.

The Oilers experienced plenty Thursday, however the various other loser of the evening was ABC and its moms and dad firm at Disney.

The network is presently broadcasting both the NBA Finals and Stanley Mug Final, which are each on the edge of an uncompetitive move. The Boston Celtics lead the Dallas Mavericks 3-0 after taking a large lead and holding back a resurgence in Video game 3 (audio acquainted?), with an opportunity to finish it in Video game 4 on Friday.

Yahoo Sports’ Kendall Baker keeps in mind that both collection have actually both finished in moves just two times in background: 1983 (Philly 76ers over Los Angeles Lakers, New York City Islanders over Oilers) and 1995 (Houston Firecrackers over Orlando Magic, New Jacket Devils over Red Wings).

Video Game 1: Panthers 3, Oilers 0
Video Game 2: Panthers 4, Oilers 1
Video Game 3: Panthers 4, Oilers 3
Video Game 4: Panthers at Oilers|Saturday, June 15, 8 p.m. ET (ABC, ESPN+)
* Video Game 5: Oilers at Panthers|Tuesday, June 18, 8 p.m. ET (ABC, ESPN+)
* Video Game 6: Panthers at Oilers|Friday, June 21, 8 p.m. ET (ABC, ESPN+)
* Video Game 7: Oilers at Panthers|Monday, June 24, 8 p.m. ET (ABC, ESPN+)

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