The 2025 Stanley Cup Final feels remarkably like déjà vu. We see the same two teams, featuring the same goaltenders and the very same future Hall of Fame superstars going head-to-head once more.
However, the Edmonton Oilers are certainly hoping for a different outcome this time around.
Exactly one year after the Florida Panthers made franchise history by winning their first championship, defeating the Oilers in a thrilling seven-game series, these two clubs are again the final contenders standing. This upcoming series marks only the fifth rematch in the Stanley Cup Final since 1968, and the first since the Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins squared off in back-to-back finals in 2008 and 2009.
The 2024 Final was a true emotional roller coaster. The Panthers quickly built a commanding 3-0 series lead, only for the Oilers to mount a remarkable comeback, pushing the series to a decisive Game 7 before Florida ultimately secured the victory. Should this year`s rematch deliver anywhere near the level of drama witnessed last year, hockey enthusiasts are in for an exceptional spectacle.
Before the second chapter of Panthers versus Oilers unfolds, let`s take a moment to reflect on the most memorable moments and key highlights from the first time these two newly-formed rivals met for hockey`s ultimate prize.
Game 1: Panthers 3, Oilers 0
