In their first playoff game as defending champions, the Panthers scored early and often. Matthew Tkachuk had three points in his first game since missing more than two months because of an injury and Nate Schmidt scored twice. Florida got three power-play goals and Sergei Bobrovsky made 20 saves for a 1-0 series lead.

The Stanley Cup is staying in South Florida. Sam Reinhart produced the first four-goal performance in a Stanley Cup Final game since 1957, Matthew Tkachuk added a goal of his own and Sergei Bobrovsky made 28 saves as the Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 to end the series in six games.