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2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Florida Panthers vs. Edmonton Oilers Recap

Game 1: Oilers Fall 4-1 in Series Opener

Game Summary

The Florida Panthers took Game 1 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final with a 4-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on June 10th. The Oilers came out strong in the first period, with Connor McDavid scoring just 4 minutes into the game. However, the Panthers responded with a power-play goal from Aleksander Barkov later in the period.

The Panthers dominated the second period, scoring two more goals to take a 3-1 lead. Anthony Duclair scored a shorthanded goal, and Sam Reinhart added another on the power play. The Oilers failed to generate much offense in the final period, and the Panthers closed out the game with an empty-net goal from Carter Verhaeghe.

Key Moments

• Connor McDavid's early goal gave the Oilers an early lead.
• Aleksander Barkov's power-play goal tied the game in the first period.
• Anthony Duclair's shorthanded goal gave the Panthers the lead in the second period.
• Sam Reinhart's power-play goal extended the Panthers' lead to 3-1.
• Carter Verhaeghe's empty-net goal sealed the win for the Panthers.

Player Stats

Edmonton Oilers

• Connor McDavid: 1 goal, 0 assists
• Leon Draisaitl: 0 goals, 1 assist
• Zach Hyman: 0 goals, 0 assists

Florida Panthers

• Aleksander Barkov: 1 goal, 1 assist
• Anthony Duclair: 1 goal, 0 assists
• Sam Reinhart: 1 goal, 0 assists
• Carter Verhaeghe: 1 goal, 0 assists

Series Outlook

The Panthers now have a 1-0 lead in the series. The Oilers will need to win Game 2 on Saturday to tie the series. The series will then shift to Edmonton for Games 3 and 4.

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