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To avoid being swept in the Stanley Cup Final, the Oilers defeat the Panthers 8-1 in Game 4.
Alberta’s Edmonton (AP) — After a decisive victory, “La Bamba” performed in the Edmonton Oilers locker room, Connor McDavid scored, and the Stanley Cup Final is returning to Florida.
Game 4 of the series saw the Oilers defeat the Florida Panthers 8-1 on Saturday night, chasing Sergei Bobrovsky and avoiding a sweep. McDavid scored his first goal of the series as part of a four-point performance, and Stuart Skinner was outstanding in making 32 saves. Tuesday at Sunrise is game five.
“It’s only one victory,” McDavid declared. “Whether you score eight or one, that’s all there is to it. There is only one victory. We must travel to Florida and engage in
After a total collapse from a team that features several players who have never come this close to winning the Cup, the Panthers’ celebration will have to wait. This included Bobrovsky, who was replaced five minutes into the second half after giving up five goals on 16 shots, which was more than he had given up in the series’ opening three games combined.
Matthew Tkachuk, a winger for the Panthers, stated, “It had nothing to do with Bob.” It served as more of a warning to everyone. We are confident that he will return stronger than before.
Whether it was a desperate attempt in front of an exuberant home crowd anticipating the beginning of a legendary comeback or the game-changing moment coach Kris Knoblauch has been hinting at, the Oilers were unbeatable in every aspect of a game they had to win to continue their NHL season, starting with Skinner in net.
Mattias Janmark scored 3:11 in the first minute during a 2-on-1 rush with Connor Brown. Less than five minutes later, Janmark gave Edmonton a two-goal lead, paving the way for Adam Henrique to score his second goal in the Cup final in 12 years, following the game-winning goal for New Jersey that also stopped a series victory.
The Toronto Maple Leafs of 1942 are the only team in history to overcome a 3-0 deficit at this point in the playoffs; only four teams in total have ever accomplished this feat, so the odds are still stacked against the Oilers.
“Undoubtedly, it was an enormous victory, but we remain aware of the situation,” stated Dylan Holloway, who scored twice after failing to score since the second round. We continue to trail 3-1. The most important thing for us is to kind of just move on from that and use it, bottle it, and keep in mind that it is possible.
However, after launching an offensive campaign and expanding their lead rather than clinging to it—a trait they possessed in abundance during the first three rounds to win the Western Conference—the confidence will undoubtedly be palpable. Even after Vladimir Tarasenko’s goal midway through the first period cut Florida’s lead to one, Skinner’s crucial save of the game against Carter Verhaeghe on a 2-on-1 opportunity and Holloway’s response before the intermission kept Edmonton from giving up.
About Skinner, McDavid remarked, “He was great.” You mention goaltending and the necessity of making timely saves. He produced a few very well-timed saves. That was the greatest save you could hope for.
The attacks simply did not stop. The three-time NHL MVP, Connor McDavid, defeated Bobrovsky early in the second period and, a few minutes later, set up Darnell Nurse for the defenseman’s first playoff goal. That caused Anthony Stolarz to enter the game for his postseason debut, sending “Bob,” the goalie, to the bench in the midst of mocking cries of “Sergei! Sergei!” The Panthers vented their resentment in a few post-whistle scrums, hours after family members traveled more than 2,500 miles for a possible celebration. One of them gave the Oilers power play more opportunity to practice their targets. The team that looked almost automatic going into the game ended up 0 for 12, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored on the 5-on-3 advantage to make them pay.
Paul Maurice, the coach of Florida, stated, “I’m not counting 5 on 3.”
With three more assists on this run, McDavid has broken Wayne Gretzky’s 1988 record for the most in a single postseason with 32. On Saturday night, he scored more points than in the series’ opening three games combined. He also led the Oilers in scoring while other star players were quiet.
“He just keeps impressing everyone,” Knoblauch remarked. “What a fantastic performance!”
Knoblauch made another adjustment that paid off at even strength and on the power play as Edmonton’s rookie coach continued to push all the right buttons during the playoffs. When he moved Nugent-Hopkins to the wing to play alongside Leon Draisaitl, the first two lines each scored a significant goal.
Fans began singing along to Bon Jovi’s “It’s My Life” and exclaiming, “We want seven!” after the outburst and a relaxed lead. Holloway’s goal with less than six minutes remaining gave them the lead, and Ryan McLeod’s eighth goal at 3:19 put the cherry on top.
As he played his best game of the championship, Skinner also heard a lot of “STUUUU!” as he denied the Panthers multiple excellent scoring opportunities to close the gap.
The same sense of assurance about carrying the series forward that pervaded the home locker room permeated downtown Edmonton. On Saturday, a new sign that said “BELIEVE” was put to a window around the corner from Rogers Place.
One fan carried a sign inside that read, “So you’re saying there’s a chance?” Now that the series is back in South Florida, the Oilers have one more opportunity to pressure the Panthers.
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