Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers Set to Clash in NHL’s 108th Stanley Cup Finals

Over the past three NHL seasons, the Panthers and Oilers have played a combined 600-plus games.

The Stanley Cup is on display during Media Day prior to the 2025 Stanley Cup Final between the Edmonton Oilers and the Florida Panthers at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on June 03, 2025. Steph Chambers / Getty Images

What drives the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers in the NHL Stanley Cup Finals? Probably a combination of love, pride, and passion for the game of hockey.

As the puck is dropped on Game 1 at Rogers Place in Edmonton on Wednesday, the players have to reach back and find the energy to excel on the NHL’s grandest stage. After 82 regular-season games, followed by several rounds in the postseason to emerge as the last two teams standing, the winners of the Western Conference and Eastern Conference have their most meaningful series ahead.