Edmonton Oilers Defeat Florida Panthers 5 3 Force Series Back To Sunrise

Oilers Stave Off Elimination, McDavid Shines in Game 5

Edmonton Oilers Defeat Florida Panthers 5-3, Force Series Back to Sunrise

The Edmonton Oilers put in a gritty performance to stave off elimination in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday night, defeating the Florida Panthers 5-3 at Rogers Place. Connor McDavid led the way for the Oilers, scoring two goals and adding two assists for a four-point night. Stuart Skinner also played a key role, making 29 saves on 32 shots.

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In other playoff action, the Tampa Bay Lightning took a 3-2 lead over the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference Final, with Andrei Vasilevskiy making 35 saves and Ondrej Palat scoring the game-winning goal. The series now shifts to Denver for Game 6 on Thursday night.

Lightning Close Out Canadiens in Game 5

In the Eastern Conference Final, the Tampa Bay Lightning completed a 4-1 series sweep of the Montreal Canadiens with a 1-0 victory in Game 5 on Monday night at the Bell Centre. Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh scored the lone goal of the game, while Andrei Vasilevskiy made 32 saves for the shutout.

The Tampa Bay Lightning will now face the winner of the Edmonton Oilers-Florida Panthers series in the Stanley Cup Final.