Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final saw the Florida Panthers deliver a dominant performance, defeating the Edmonton Oilers 6-1 at Amerant Bank Arena to take a 2-1 series lead.
The Panthers set the tone early, with Brad Marchand scoring just 56 seconds into the game. Carter Verhaeghe added a power-play goal in the first period to make it 2-0. While Corey Perry briefly cut the lead for the Oilers with a power-play goal in the second, the Panthers quickly regained control. Sam Reinhart and Sam Bennett scored in quick succession, extending Florida's lead to 4-1 by the end of the second period.
The third period continued the Panthers' onslaught, with Aaron Ekblad and Evan Rodrigues adding power-play goals. The Oilers' frustration mounted, leading to numerous penalties, including 11 power plays given to Florida and 85 total penalty minutes for Edmonton. Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner was pulled after allowing five goals.
Sergei Bobrovsky was stellar in net for the Panthers, making 32 saves. The game also featured a significant amount of chippiness and a full-out brawl in the third period, highlighting the escalating intensity of the series. Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl were notably held off the scoresheet for the Oilers.
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