Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida Panthers: Takeaways from Game 1
June 5, 2025
The rematch between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers got off to a bang in last night’s Game 1 face-off.
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The rematch between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers got off to a bang in last night’s Game 1 face-off.
When the best player in the world is on your team, the expectations are naturally going to be elevated. The Oilers got further than they ever have in the Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl era, but it was not enough thanks to the juggernaut that is the Colorado Avalanche.
The Edmonton Oilers are back in the Western Conference Finals for the first time since their Stanley Cup run in 2006.
The best time of the year is finally upon us.
It’s once again time for another edition of NHL Power Rankings. There is a new number one team, and some teams rose up this week. Remember, a loss or win doesn’t always mean that one team will be ranked higher than a team they beat or lost to. Let’s get into it.
The third full week of the 2021-2022 NHL season is nearing completion. Much to the dismay of hockey fans everywhere, Covid-19 has continued to loom large over the league.
The Edmonton Oilers made the playoffs for the first time since the 2017 season a year ago. Winners of 35 games during the NHL’s COVID-19 shortened season, they finished in second place in the North Division.
It has become astonishing how consistently the Oilers are mismanaged. That showed once again in 2020-21. With Leon Draisaitl playing amazing and Connor McDavid somehow finding a new level, the club managed to disappoint them once again.
Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl formed the best duo in the NHL during the 2020-21 season. The two have only appeared in three playoff series as members of the Edmonton Oilers, and not until now have they matched up against a Canadian foe in the postseason.
As we (hopefully) look forward to another riveting National Hockey League season, one topic that always generates a lot of buzz is who hockey’s best centermen are? Without further ado, here’s part one of my two-part series that looks at the top-10 centers in the NHL.
Donovan Hugel takes a look at the NHL’s three Hart Trophy finalists for this season.
A little hiccup in the schedule as the normal full Thursday slate has only two games. As a result, we will cover this modest six-gamer and in all likelyhood Friday’s offerings. Tonight the high-event games appear to be as follows: Vancouver at the defensively-challenged L.A. Kings, Edmonton at Columbus, and Florida at Colorado. Let’s hop over the boards and go for a skate, time to make some Ice Picks.
The rematch between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers got off to a bang in last night’s Game 1 face-off. If this game is an
When the best player in the world is on your team, the expectations are naturally going to be elevated. The Oilers got further than they ever have in the Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl era, but it was not enough thanks to the juggernaut that is the Colorado Avalanche.
The Edmonton Oilers are back in the Western Conference Finals for the first time since their Stanley Cup run in 2006.
The best time of the year is finally upon us.
It’s once again time for another edition of NHL Power Rankings. There is a new number one team, and some teams rose up this week. Remember, a loss or win doesn’t always mean that one team will be ranked higher than a team they beat or lost to. Let’s get into it.
The third full week of the 2021-2022 NHL season is nearing completion. Much to the dismay of hockey fans everywhere, Covid-19 has continued to loom large over the league.
The Edmonton Oilers made the playoffs for the first time since the 2017 season a year ago. Winners of 35 games during the NHL’s COVID-19 shortened season, they finished in second place in the North Division.
It has become astonishing how consistently the Oilers are mismanaged. That showed once again in 2020-21. With Leon Draisaitl playing amazing and Connor McDavid somehow finding a new level, the club managed to disappoint them once again.
Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl formed the best duo in the NHL during the 2020-21 season. The two have only appeared in three playoff series as members of the Edmonton Oilers, and not until now have they matched up against a Canadian foe in the postseason.
As we (hopefully) look forward to another riveting National Hockey League season, one topic that always generates a lot of buzz is who hockey’s best centermen are? Without further ado, here’s part one of my two-part series that looks at the top-10 centers in the NHL.
Donovan Hugel takes a look at the NHL’s three Hart Trophy finalists for this season.
A little hiccup in the schedule as the normal full Thursday slate has only two games. As a result, we will cover this modest six-gamer and in all likelyhood Friday’s offerings. Tonight the high-event games appear to be as follows: Vancouver at the defensively-challenged L.A. Kings, Edmonton at Columbus, and Florida at Colorado. Let’s hop over the boards and go for a skate, time to make some Ice Picks.
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