Florida Panthers Send 3-Word Message to Edmonton Oilers Ahead of Stanley Cup Final Rematch originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Florida Panthers have become the NHL’s latest dynasty. After eliminating the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference finals on Wednesday, the Panthers find themselves in the Stanley Cup Final for the third consecutive season.
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On the other side of the playoff bracket, the Edmonton Oilers handled their business Thursday night, eliminating the Dallas Stars (for the second straight year) in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals, 6-3.
That sets up a rematch of last year’s final, which the Panthers won in a Game 7 thriller after blowing a 3-0 series lead.
Panthers vs. Oilers will be the first time two teams have faced each other in consecutive Stanley Cup Finals since the Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wings in 2008 and 2009. The two teams would split those championships.
After the Oilers eliminated the Stars at approximately 11:10 p.m. EDT on Thursday, the Panthers immediately took to social media to send a three-word message to Edmonton ahead of their rematch.
“We meet again,” the Panthers official X account posted.
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Despite the Panthers being the reigning Stanley Cup champions, the Oilers (as of Friday) are the favorites at -113 to win the series.
Oilers superstar Connor McDavid sits as the favorite to win the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP at +110. These odds are per FanDuel Sportsbook.
Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers players shake hands after Game 7 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final. The Panthers held on for a 2-1 win after blowing a 3-0 lead in the series.© Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final is scheduled for 8 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, June 4 at Rogers Place in Edmonton. The game will air on TNT.
The Oilers seek their sixth Stanley Cup championship in franchise history and their first since 1990. The Panthers, meanwhile, will attempt to become the first team to win back-to-back championships since the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2020 and 2021.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on May 30, 2025, where it first appeared.