For the first time since the Stanley Cup final in June, the Edmonton Oilers and the Florida Panthers crossed swords on Monday at Rogers Place.
And let’s say that this duel did not disappoint, the Panthers (19-11-2) winning 6 to 5 at the end of a crazy match. The meeting was broadcast on TVA Sports.
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The Floridians really took control of the game in the third period. Trailing 4 to 3 after 40 minutes of play, Paul Maurice’s men first scored two goals in 30 seconds thanks to Sam Reinhart and Niko Mikkola to take a 5 to 4 lead. However, the Oilers ( 18-11-2) had not said their last word, Kasperi Kapanen equalizing the score less than 40 seconds after Reinhart’s success.
In the end, it was Carter Verhaeghe, with the help of a precise shot, who scored the winning net. A SEQUENCE TO SEE IN MAIN VIDEO.
In defeat, the big guns of the Alberta team responded. Forward Zach Hyman scored two goals, while Connor McDavid had three assists. Leon Draisaitl, for his part, collected a net and an assist.
Gustav Forsling, Matthew Tkachuk and Jesper Boqvist also scored for the Panthers. Connor Brown provided the other response for the Oilers.
Obviously, the goalkeepers took it for their rank. Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 25 of 30 Oilers shots. Stuart Skinner, for his part, had a 22-save performance.
This defeat ends a five-game winning streak for the Oilers. The Panthers have finally found their way to victory after losing their last two games.
