The Edmonton Oilers managed to avoid a sweep in the Stanley Cup Final with a dominant performance against the Florida Panthers on Saturday night. The Oilers secured an impressive 8-1 victory, showing that they still have fighting chance in the series.
The game started off with the Panthers on a power play, but the Oilers quickly turned the tables with a 2-on-1 play that led to a goal by Mattian Janmark. Adam Henrique added another goal to give the Oilers a 2-0 lead, but the Panthers responded with a goal by Vladimir Tarasenko to cut the lead in half.
Dylan Holloway and Connor McDavid added to the Oilers’ lead in the second period, with Darnell Nurse, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Holloway, and Ryan Mcleod contributing additional goals to secure the win. The Oilers are now looking to make history by becoming the fifth team in NHL history to win a series after trailing 3-0.
Game 5 is set to take place in Florida on Tuesday night, where the Oilers will look to continue their momentum and keep their Stanley Cup hopes alive. Stay tuned for more updates on the series and be sure to follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage for the latest news and insights.