Oilers Fend Off Elimination Again, Top Panthers in Game 5 of Stanley Cup Final

Oilers Fend Off Elimination Again, Top Panthers in Game 5 of Stanley Cup Final
Edmonton Oilers players surround Corey Perry (90) after he scored a goal during Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers in Sunrise, Fla., on June 18, 2024. Rebecca Blackwell/AP Photo
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SUNRISE, Fla.—Connor McDavid had two goals and two assists to add to his historic postseason, Evan Bouchard added three assists, and the Edmonton Oilers fended off elimination yet again by beating the Florida Panthers 5–3 in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday night, June 18.

Connor Brown, Zach Hyman, and Corey Perry also had goals for the Oilers, who scored the game’s first three goals—then held on late to cut Florida’s lead in the title series to 3–2.