The Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers will meet once again Tuesday evening, with everything on the line heading into Game 6 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final — a potential elimination game. With a victory Tuesday night, the Panthers would clinch their second consecutive Stanley Cup win after securing the franchise’s first last year.

The last time any NHL team won three-consecutive Stanley Cups came in 1982 when the New York Islanders were in the midst of their four-year-long dynasty. That's a 37-year gap that the Panthers will be looking to close in 2026.

Bottom-pairing defenseman Nate Schmidt is also set to hit free agency. So is backup goaltender Vitek Vanecek, who has recorded limited playing time and made no postseason appearances since his midseason trade from the San Jose Sharks.

Brad Marchand sure made himself at home in Florida. Now he’s a two-time Stanley Cup champion. Getting Marchand at the trade deadline from Boston for what ended up being a single first-round pick turne

When the Florida Panthers' stars had to deliver Tuesday, they delivered—with one in particular achieving immortality.

Sam Bennett has won the 2025 Conn Smythe Trophy as the MVP of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Bennett was a force for the Panthers all postseason, and his 15 postseason goals led the league. Bennett's win marks the first time a Panther has won the Conn Smythe Trophy despite their Cup win in 2024.