Oilers Coach Backs Calvin Pickard After Game 5 Loss to Panthers originally appeared on Athlon Sports. With the Stanley Cup on the line and the series now tilted 3-2 in the Florida Panthers ' favor, the Edmonton Oilers are facing another goaltending decision.

The first three rounds of the Stanley Cup Playoffs were proof that this Edmonton Oilers team isn’t the same as the previous ones that struggled in the playoffs.

BOTTOM LINE: The Florida Panthers host the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final with a 3-2 lead in the series. The teams meet Saturday for the eighth time this season. The Panthers won the last meeting 5-2. Brad Marchand scored two goals in the victory.

Our Oilers vs. Panthers props expect big games from Sam Reinhart, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, and Corey Perry. The stakes don’t get much higher than they will be Tuesday night in Florida.

The Stanley Cup Finals between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers is heating up. The frozen ice inside Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida played host to a drama-filled Game 4. The Oilers, trailing 2-1 heading into Thursday night's game,

The defending champion Panthers routed the Oilers, 6-1, in a penalty-filled game on Monday in the Stanley Cup final.