2025 Stanley Cup Final Hub

The first three rounds of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs have come and gone, and the Stanley Cup Final is here. In the conference finals, both series were over in five games. The Stanley Cup Finalists are:

• Edmonton Oilers – In the Stanley Cup Final for the second consecutive year after losing to the Panthers last year. They’re looking to win their first Stanley Cup since 1990 and end Canada’s drought at 31 years.
• Florida Panthers – In the Final for the third consecutive season and seeking to become the first back-to-back Stanley Cup winner since the 2020 and 2021 Tampa Bay Lightning.

Join The Hockey Writers for our coverage of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and check back in for previews of the conference finals and the Stanley Cup Final.

2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs Schedule & Bracket

• 2025 Stanley Cup Playoff Schedule (updated as games are scheduled)
• 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs Bracket
• Playoffs Starting Lineups (Updated before every game)
• 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs Conference Finals Hub
• 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 2 Hub
• 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1 Hub

2025 Stanley Cup Final Articles

• 3 Former Blues Players in the 2025 Stanley Cup Final
• 3 Matchups That Will Decide the Stanley Cup Final
• 5 Former Canucks in 2025 Stanley Cup Final

Oilers vs. Panthers Articles (Preview Show)

• Panthers Close Out Oilers in Game 6 to Win Second-Straight Stanley Cup
• McDavid Can Write His Legacy in Game 6: Will He Be the Hero the Oilers Need?
• 4 Keys to an Oilers’ Game 6 Win vs. the Panthers
• Oilers Can Benefit From Being on the Road in Game 6
• Brad Marchand’s Historic 2025 Postseason Has the Panthers on the Brink of a Stanley Cup
• What the Oilers Must Fix to Force Game 7
• Oilers Never Do Things the Easy Way
• Oilers Depth Is Disappearing Against Panthers
• Oilers’ Tough Lineup Decisions That Have to Be Made for Do-or-Die Game 6
• Panthers Show the Power of Poise Against the Oilers
• 3 Takeaways From Oilers’ 5-2 Loss Against Panthers in Game 5 of Stanley Cup Final
• Marchand’s 2-Goal Game Leads Panthers to Dominating 5-2 Victory Over Oilers in Game 5 of Stanley Cup Final
• Can Oilers Flip the Script and Ride Goaltending to a Series Comeback?
• Oilers Are Unbeatable at Home on Saturday Night in the Stanley Cup
• 3 Keys to Oilers Defeating Panthers in Game 5 of Stanley Cup Final
• Oilers’ Game 4 Comeback Win Can’t Mask Bigger Issue
• 3 Takeaways From Panthers’ Game 4 OT Loss to Oilers
• 5 Takeaways From Oilers’ Game 4 Overtime Win Against Panthers
• Oilers Erase Panthers’ 3-Goal Lead, Win Game 4 5-4 in OT to Tie Stanley Cup Final
• Game 4 Could Define This Oilers Era
• Why Non-Elimination Game 4 Could Be Final Game for Several Oilers
• Oilers’ Kane Must Atone For Game 3 Performance Against Panthers
• Oilers Need Troy Stecher in Lineup for Game 4
• Oilers Might Have Panthers Right Where They Want Them
• 4 Keys to Oilers Defeating Panthers in Game 4 of Stanley Cup Final
• Oilers’ Lineup Changes That Should Be Made for Game 4
• Oilers’ Immaturity Is Showing Against the Panthers
• Edmonton Oilers Wrong to Criticize Referees After Lopsided Loss
• “Our Best Is Coming”: McDavid with Warning After Oilers’ Meltdown
• 4 Takeaways From Panthers’ Dominant Game 3 Win Over Oilers
• 4 Takeaways From Oilers’ Game 3 Loss to Panthers
• Panthers Defeat Oilers 6-1 in Game 3, Take 2-1 Series Lead
• Oilers Pushing NHL to Monitor Critical Element of Cup Final
• 3 Keys to Oilers Defeating Panthers in Game 3 of Stanley Cup Final
• Oilers Should Play Jeff Skinner Instead of Trent Frederic in Game 3
• Oilers Struck Gold in Jake Walman Trade
• How the Oilers Can Limit Panthers’ Bennett Following First 2 Games
• Oilers’ Corey Perry: From Healthy Scratch to History Maker
• Behind the Bench, Beyond the Stars: Knoblauch’s Oilers Are Built to Win
• 4 Areas That the Panthers Can Improve Moving Forward
• 4 Players the Edmonton Oilers Need More from in Stanley Cup Final
• 3 Takeaways From Oilers’ 5-4 Double OT Loss Against Panthers in Game 2
• Panthers Defeat Oilers 5-4 in Double Overtime Thriller in Game 2 of Stanley Cup Final
• Edmonton Oilers Are a Team of Destiny
• 4 Keys to an Oilers’ Game 2 Win vs. the Panthers
• Florida Panthers’ Consistency Brings Analytics Conversation to Light
• 4 Takeaways From Panthers’ Game 1 OT Loss to Oilers
• 3 Takeaways From Oilers’ Game 1 OT Victory Over Panthers
• Draisaitl’s Overtime Winner Lifts Oilers to 4-3 Victory Over Panthers in Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final
• Panthers’ Road Success Must Come Through to Win Second Stanley Cup
• Oilers’ Draisaitl Can Prove He’s the Second-Best Player in the World
• 4 Keys to Oilers Winning Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final vs. Panthers
• Where Would Oilers Be Without Jim Hiller’s Infamous Challenge?
• Evan Bouchard Deserves a Big Raise After Saving Oilers’ Season
• A Different Oilers Team Gives a Better Shot Against the Panthers
• Oilers Must Beat the Panthers Their Way – Not Florida’s Way
• Oilers’ Kris Knoblauch Puts Himself in Elite Company With Another Cup Final Appearance
• Panthers-Oilers Cup Final Showcases Opposite Team-Building Philosophies
• Oilers Forwards: Who Comes Out When Connor Brown Returns?
• One Cup Away: McDavid, the Pressure to Win, and the Greats Who Never Did
• NHL’s All-Star Pests Corey Perry & Brad Marchand Set to Face Off for the Stanley Cup
• Oilers Have X-Factor in Series vs Panthers Missing from Last Season
• 4 Underrated Forward Deals Fueling the Oilers’ Stanley Cup Run
• 5 Keys to the Oilers Defeating the Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final
• Oilers Need Much More From Trent Frederic Heading Into Stanley Cup Final
• McDavid’s Moment? What’s at Stake in the Oilers-Panthers Stanley Cup Rematch?
• 3 Underrated Blue Line Moves Fueling Oilers’ Stanley Cup Run
• What’s Different This Time Around With the Oilers vs. Panthers Matchup?
• Panthers’ 3rd Straight Stanley Cup Final Shows Journey From Being League Laughingstock
• Oilers’ 3 Stars in Western Conference Final
• A Thousand Games Later: Jeff Skinner’s Long Road to Playoff Relevance
• Oilers vs Panthers is a Rematch Sure to Deliver
• 4 Oilers X-Factors Heading into Stanley Cup Final Rematch Against Panthers

2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs Predictions

• 2025 Stanley Cup Final Predictions
• 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs Conference Final Predictions
• 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 2 Predictions
• 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1 Predictions
• Raz’s Series Predictions: 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs