Following their 5-2 win Saturday in Game 5 of a Stanley Cup Final rematch against the Oilers, the Panthers have a 3-2 series lead. Florida can clinch its second straight title as early as Tuesday, when it plays Game 6 on home ice at Amerant Bank Arena.

The Florida Panthers host the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final at Amerant Bank Arena on Tuesday, June 17, and the Cats can make it back-to-back championships with a win on home ice. My top Oilers vs. Panthers predictions and NHL picks see the end and are calling for a Florida victory in a low-scoring game.

There were no blown leads this time as the Florida Panthers down the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 behind Brad Marchand and a defensive gem.

The Florida Panthers have beaten the Edmonton Oilers 5-2 in Game 5 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final. The Panthers now lead the series 3-2 and can clinch their second straight championship at home in Game 6 Tuesday night.

Panthers forward Sam Bennett spoke on his team's success in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Oilers.

The first three rounds of the Stanley Cup Playoffs were proof that this Edmonton Oilers team isn’t the same as the previous ones that struggled in the playoffs.

BOTTOM LINE: The Florida Panthers host the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final with a 3-2 lead in the series. The teams meet Saturday for the eighth time this season. The Panthers won the last meeting 5-2. Brad Marchand scored two goals in the victory.

The performance of Pickard throughout the playoffs has given them a clear advantage over the Panthers. Here’s why – he makes big saves in big moments. Looking at just save percentage, Pickard has been elite in the playoffs. He has the second-best save percentage in the third period (.915) and the best when his team is trailing (.921).