Florida Panthers Command Game 3 Victory in Stanley Cup Finals

The Florida Panthers have put themselves just one win away from their first Stanley Cup trophy after winning Game 3 of the Finals in impressive fashion. With the strong Edmonton Oilers in front of them, the Panthers showed speed, toughness and impressive offense.

Game 3 Recap: Panthers Outshine Oilers

The Panthers got an early lead and maintained it all game, playing to a packed house at Amerant Bank Arena. The end result? Florida won 4-1 against Edmonton.

Aaron Ekblad, Brandon Montour and others on the Florida defense limited Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl and Sergei Bobrovsky saved many balls to help the Panthers win.

“This group is focused. Every shift matters, and we’re just playing for each other,” said Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov in the post-game interview. Read more on NHL.com

Standout Performers

• Matthew Tkachuk notched a goal and an assist, cementing his place as one of this year’s playoff MVP candidates.
• Sam Reinhart scored his 10th playoff goal.
• Bobrovsky stopped 34 of 35 shots, continuing his lights-out postseason performance.

For a full box score and analysis, visit the official NHL Game Recap.

Series Outlook

The Panthers now have a 3-0 advantage in the series and just one more win would give them their inaugural Stanley Cup.

The fourth game will be played Thursday night and people are expecting great things. The Oilers are trying to stop their elimination, as the Panthers want to wrap up the series at home.

Florida’s Historic Cup Run

Florida has made history with its run through the playoffs this year. After defeating the Boston Bruins and the New York Rangers, the Panthers have looked more confident in every round.

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