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Stanley Cup Final takeaways, grades: The legend of Playoff Bob grows; what can Oilers do to solve him?
The Panthers are up 1-0 thanks to an incredible performance by their goalie. Here are the key players and trends to monitor for Game 2.
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P. K. Subban: Sergei Bobrovsky covered up the Panthers' mistakes
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PLAYOFFS CENTRAL
Stanley Cup Playoffs Central: Bracket, schedule, game previews for the NHL's postseason
From the first round all the way through the Stanley Cup Final, ESPN has you covered. Explore the full results, and coverage on each team.
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MAKING HISTORY
How the Stanley Cup will be won -- based on historical comps for Panthers vs. Oilers
We uncover the Cup Final teams since 1980 that were most similar to Florida and to Edmonton, which helps us arrive at: Who has the edge?
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STANLEY CUP FINAL
'Gloves': A unique look at the Stanley Cup and its history
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CUP FINAL PREVIEWS
Lapsed fan's guide to the 2024 Stanley Cup Final: Everything you need to know about Panthers-Oilers
Who's this Connor McDavid guy? Why do they throw fake rats on the ice in Florida? Get caught up quickly here before puck drop of Game 1 on Saturday.
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Projecting the matchups, tactics and X factors that will matter most in the Stanley Cup Final
Game 1 of Oilers-Panthers is Saturday. Here are projections on the points of difference that will determine who wins the sport's ultimate prize.
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Will Matthew Tkachuk take over? Can anything slow down Connor McDavid? The 20 biggest Stanley Cup Final questions
With Game 1 on Saturday, here are the key debates, ranging from data-driven queries to player performances and strategy to more ethereal concepts.
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A NEW TITLE BELT
WWE makes custom championship belt for winner of Stanley Cup
The "WWE legacy belt" features the Cup and a hockey rink, and will also have the winning team's logo on the side plates.
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BEST IN THE WEST
'He's the heartbeat of our team': Why everybody loves Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, long-suffering Edmonton Oiler
The No. 1 pick of the 2011 draft has been through quite a bit in his NHL career -- but now has his team on the precipice of the Stanley Cup Final.
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Kris Knoblauch's journey from youth hockey coach to 'saving' Oilers' season
"We dug out of a big hole and Kris was a big reason for it," Edmonton GM Ken Holland said. It's been quite a year for the former West Hartford Wolves volunteer.
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Have the Oilers done enough to get Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl a Stanley Cup?
Building around superstars can be a challenge. How did the Oilers do it, and could this be their best shot to win with McDavid and Draisaitl?
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FLORIDA PANTHERS
THE EAST CHAMPS
The Panthers are back in the Stanley Cup Final: Keys to their run
Can the Panthers finish their story after falling just short in 2023? Here are the club's biggest trends so far, along with a look at what's ahead.
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Patchwork Panthers: How Florida built a perennial contender
Only three players on the current roster have been there since being drafted by the Panthers. Here's how the front office, coaches make it all work.
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How the Panthers became the NHL's bad boys
Frustrating, free-flowing and full of finesse. Florida is incapable of being rattled and is often the team instigating the extracurriculars.
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- Oilers confident they can solve goalie Bobrovsky
- Bobrovsky stymies 'elite' Oilers in Game 1 win
- Boston to host final of new 4 Nations Face-Off
- Darwitz out as GM of PWHL champion Minnesota
- McDavid: Attention is on Panthers, not my legacy
- 'Super disciplined' Panthers no longer bad boys
- Public split on Final; money backing Panthers
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WWE creates unique title belt for Stanley Cup Final
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