Oilers Rout Panthers 8–1 in Game 4 to Avoid Being Swept in Stanley Cup Final

Edmonton Oilers' Mattias Janmark (13) celebrates with Adam Henrique (19) after Janmark's goal against the Florida Panthers during the first period of Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final in Edmonton, Canada, on June 15, 2024. Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP

EDMONTON—Connor McDavid scored, “La Bamba” played in the Edmonton Oilers locker room, and the Stanley Cup Final is heading back to Florida after a statement win.

McDavid scored his first goal of the series as part of a four-point performance, Stuart Skinner was spectacular in making 32 saves, and the Oilers routed the Florida Panthers 8–1 in Game 4 on Saturday night, June 15, chasing Sergei Bobrovsky and avoiding a sweep.