The Florida Panthers look to defend their Stanley Cup title in a rematch against the Edmonton Oilers.

This marks the Panthers' third straight Stanley Cup Final appearance. They reached this point by defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning in five games, the Toronto Maple Leafs in seven, and the Carolina Hurricanes in five. In that last series against Carolina, Florida was dominant on both sides of the puck. Their high-powered offense is clicking, and goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky is peaking at the right time. In last year's Stanley Cup Final, Florida went up three games to none, blew the lead, and then won Game 7, 2-1, on home ice.

The Oilers are seeking revenge and aiming to win their first Stanley Cup in 35 years. They reached the Final by defeating the Los Angeles Kings in six games, the Vegas Golden Knights in five, and the Dallas Stars in five. The only real challenge they faced this postseason was in Round 1 against L.A. After going down 2-0 in that series, Edmonton won four straight by igniting their offense. Their scoring has remained consistent, and they even showed improvement on defense in the Dallas series. Connor McDavid will look to follow in the footsteps of legends Wayne Gretzky and Sidney Crosby by winning his first Stanley Cup in a rematch series.

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Florida is ranked 15th in offense, seventh in goals against, tied for 13th on the power play, and 10th on the penalty kill. Sam Reinhart leads the team in goals and points; in this postseason, he has four goals and nine assists. Aside from the Toronto series, the Panthers have been strong on the road in Game 1s. They managed to score in every period in both of their Game 1 wins this postseason, winning each by multiple goals. The Panthers have been here before, and even when they fall behind in a game, they find ways to score in bunches and win in clutch moments.

Edmonton is ranked 11th in offense, 14th in goals against, 11th on the power play, and 16th on the penalty kill. Leon Draisaitl leads the team in goals and points; in this postseason, he has seven goals and 18 assists. The Oilers have two of the best players in the game in McDavid and Draisaitl. In last year's Stanley Cup Final, the Oilers didn't find their complete game until they were down 3-0. Fortunately, like the Panthers, they appear to be playing their best hockey at the right time. Edmonton is 6-1 on home ice this postseason and is ready to protect it.

Best Bet: Edmonton Moneyline

Both of these teams are playing a similar style of hockey, which is high scoring, thanks to elite scoring depth, and a balance of lockdown defense. Special teams rankings are fairly even, with the Oilers holding a slight edge on offense and the Panthers having the advantage on defense. The Oilers have a slight overall edge due to home-ice advantage and their desire to set the tone early in this rematch.