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Game 3 preview: Who will take a 2-1 lead?

ESPN Staff

created: June 9, 2025, 10:34 a.m. | updated: June 9, 2025, 6:54 p.m.

Open Extended ReactionsAfter two games of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final, the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers are knotted at one game apiece -- essentially turning this series into a best-of-five. This is the third time the Oilers have been tied 1-1 through two games of a Stanley Cup Final. They won Game 3 and the Cup Final on both previous occasions (1984 vs. the New York Islanders, 1985 vs. the Philadelphia Flyers). Edmonton's Evan Bouchard scored his 20th career playoff goal in his 71st playoff game, tying Cale Makar for the fastest defenseman to 20 career playoff goals among active blueliners. Only six defensemen have scored 20 playoff goals faster: Paul Coffey (48), Brian Leetch (49), Bobby Orr (50), Denis Potvin (52), Al MacInnis (70) and Paul Reinhart (70).

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