Brad Marchand has enjoyed quite the Stanley Cup Final for the Panthers.
The little magician only took part in 10 regular season games as a member of the Panthers, but his exploits in postseason play have already thrust him into the franchise’s lore. Marchand quintupled his regular-season goal tally for Florida in the playoffs, slipping 10 strikes past opposing goalies thus far.
Six of those scores have come against the Oilers. They’ve played a pivotal role in shaping the Stanley Cup Final rematch, of which Florida holds a 3-2 lead heading into Game 6.
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Marchand looks a strong candidate for the Conn Smythe Trophy. He’ll have to be at his best in Game 6 to keep his place at the top of the totem pole, though.
Edmonton has proven itself an unruly adversary in this series. Both of its wins have come courtesy of overtime Leon Draisaitl goals. And although the Panthers have looked like a buzzsaw for much of their postseason run, the Oilers are never too far from a lead with Draisaitl and Connor McDavid leading the line.
The Sporting News is tracking live updates from Game 6 between Florida and Edmonton. Follow below for highlights, analysis, and more as hockey’s two greatest sides battle at Amerant Bank Arena.
Panthers vs. Oilers live score
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Stanley Cup Final highlights from Panthers vs. Oilers Game 6
(All times Eastern)
10:35 p.m.: GOAL! Reinhart fires the puck into the gaping net to secure his hat trick! The Panthers are going to win the Stanley Cup…again!
Panthers 4, Oilers 0
10:34 p.m: Skinner is off to the bench with seven minutes left. The Oilers will play much of the last seven with an empty net.
10:30 p.m: So far, so good for the Panthers. They’ve handled the storm of Oilers’ efforts strongly, maintaining their three-goal advantage as the dwindled below eight minutes.
10:20 p.m.: We’re back to the ice for the third period. Edmonton has 20 minutes to save its skin.
End of second period: Panthers 3, Oilers 0
9:52 p.m.: Not great viewing if you’re an Oilers fan:
Lot of chatter on Stuart Skinner not catching the puck here#LetsGoOilers | #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/lb4rUNrsSM
— Hockey Daily 365 l NHL Highlights & News (@HockeyDaily365) June 18, 2025
9:49 p.m.: GOAL! The Panthers pick up a third! Carter Verhaege launched a tame effort towards the cage. Skinner deflected the rebound right into Aleksander Barkov’s pass. The reigning Selke winner then slipped the puck off Reinhard’s skate and into the net. When it rains, it pours in Edmonton…
BARKOV MAKES IT 3-0 LATE IN THE SECOND PERIOD 🚨 pic.twitter.com/XxZi3LBmjv
— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) June 18, 2025
Panthers 3, Oilers 0
9:45 p.m.: Lots of shots have flashed around the cage. But through 16 minutes in the second frame, the score remains unchanged; Florida still is two goals to the good.
9:28 p.m.: Thins have started to stabilize a bit for the Panthers after the Oilers’ early-period flourish. Gustav Forsling whipped a slap shot into Stuart Skinner’s mitt, while Luostarinen deflected his effort into Skinner’s pads. Shots are currently 17-14 in Edmonton’s favor.
9:20 p.m.: We’re back to the ice for the second. And Edmonton has started the period with a flourish. Connor McDavid displaced his opposition defender before sliding a pass across the crease to Corey Perry. Unfortunately for the 40-year old, his effort spurned the frame, trickling to the boards.
9:10 p.m.: Although the Oilers have been far from their best thus far, they might have reason to be optimistic. Teams leading after the first period are 2-3 in this series.
After 20 minutes in this series…
Game 1: 2-1 FLA
Game 2: 3-2 EDM
Game 3: 2-0 FLA
Game 4: 3-0 FLA
Game 5: 2-0 FLA
Game 6: 2-0 FLA— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) June 18, 2025
End of first period: Panthers 2, Oilers 0
8:55 p.m.: And there’s two! Eetu Luostarinen drifted inside the blue line before firing a pass to Matthew Tkachuk. The American forward proceeded to fire a scorching effort into the cage, doubling Florida’s advantage just before the end of the opening frame.
MATTHEW TKACHUK GIVES THE CATS A 2-0 LEAD IN THE FINAL MINUTE OF THE FIRST! 👀 #StanleyCup
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🇨🇦: @Sportsnet or stream on Sportsnet+ ➡️ https://t.co/4KjbdjVctF pic.twitter.com/KwoDu8wdl7— NHL (@NHL) June 18, 2025
Panthers 2, Oilers 0
8:30 p.m.: GOAL! Sam Reinhart kicks off the scoring after lifting a wrister beyond Stuart Skinner’s grasp! The Panthers are on the board early here!
WE CAN’T STOP WATCHING THIS 😍 #StanleyCup
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🇨🇦: @Sportsnet or stream on Sportsnet+ ➡️ https://t.co/4KjbdjVctF pic.twitter.com/Qzs1IWyUMk— NHL (@NHL) June 18, 2025
Panthers 1, Oilers 0
8:15 p.m.: And we’re off! The Panthers and Oilers’ Game 6 bout begins!
What channel is Panthers vs. Oilers on today?
- TV channel: TNT, truTV (U.S.) | Sportsnet, CBC, TVAS (Canada)
- Live stream: Max, Sling, DirecTV Stream (U.S.) |
The Panthers and Oilers’ Game 6 clash will air on TNT and truTV in the United States. Canadian viewers can find the action on Sportsnet, CBC or TVAS.
Cord-cutters in the U.S. can stream the match on Max, Sling, and DirecTV Stream.
Panthers vs. Oilers Game 6 start time
- Date: Tuesday, June 17
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
Florida and Edmonton are set to start jousting at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, June 17. The matchup will take place at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Fla.
Stanley Cup Final schedule 2025
| Date | Game/Result | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed., June 4 | Game 1: Oilers 4, Panthers 3 (OT) | — | — |
| Fri.., June 6 | Game 2: Panthers 5, Oilers 4 (2 OT) | — | — |
| Mon., June 9 | Game 3: Panthers 6, Oilers 1 | — | — |
| Thurs., June 12 | Game 4: Oilers 5, Panthers 4 (OT) | — | — |
| Sat., June 14 | Game 5: Panthers 5, Oilers 2 | — | — |
| Tues., June 17 | Game 6: Panthers at Oilers | — | TNT, truTV, Max, Sling, DirecTV Stream |
| Mon., June 20 | Game 7*: Oilers at Panthers | 8 p.m. | TNT, truTV, Max, Sling, DirecTV Stream |
*If necessary
