Overview

• Florida overcame a 0–2 deficit in Game 5 with three goals in 4½ minutes to win 5–3 and seal the series 4–1.
• Nico Sturm sat out the decisive game after AJ Greer’s return but remains poised to pursue a second Stanley Cup following his 2022 victory with Colorado.
• As reigning Stanley Cup champions, Florida will attempt to defend their title in a bid for back-to-back championships.
• The Edmonton Oilers hold a 3–1 lead over the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference Finals, positioning them as Florida’s likely opponent.
• A rematch with Leon Draisaitl’s Oilers would echo last season’s tight championship series that the Panthers narrowly won.