The 2025 Stanley Cup Final is set. For the second consecutive year, it's the Florida Panthers vs. the Edmonton Oilers in the final round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Not all sequels are as good as the original. Will this one be Rocky II? Or will it be The Godfather III? More importantly, can the Oilers win this time -- ending the drought for Canadian teams winning the Cup, a streak going back to 1993?

Paths to the Final:

• Oilers: Defeated Kings in six, Golden Knights in five, Stars in five
• Panthers: Defeated Lightning in five, Maple Leafs in seven, Hurricanes in five

Schedule:

• Game 1: Panthers at Oilers, June 4, 8 p.m. ET (TNT)
• Game 2: Panthers at Oilers, June 6, 8 p.m. ET (TNT)
• Game 3: Oilers at Panthers, June 9, 8 p.m. ET (TNT)
• Game 4: Oilers at Panthers, June 12, 8 p.m. ET (TNT)
• Game 5: Panthers at Oilers, June 14, 8 p.m. ET (TNT)
• Game 6: Oilers at Panthers, June 17, 8 p.m. ET (TNT)
• Game 7: Panthers at Oilers, June 20, 8 p.m. ET (TNT)

Betting Intel:

• Cup Winner:
  • Oilers: -115
  • Panthers: -105
• Conn Smythe Trophy (Playoff MVP):
  • Connor McDavid (EDM): -110
  • Sergei Bobrovsky (FLA): +250
  • Aleksander Barkov (FLA): +425
  • Leon Draisaitl (EDM): +800
  • Matthew Tkachuk (FLA): +2500
  • Sam Bennett (FLA): +3000

Matchup Notes:

This is the 12th Stanley Cup Final rematch in NHL history, the fifth in the expansion era (since 1967-68), and the first since 2008-09. The past two occurrences -- Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Detroit Red Wings in 2008 and 2009, Edmonton Oilers vs. New York Islanders in 1983 and 1984 -- included Sidney Crosby and Wayne Gretzky winning their first Cup. A good sign for Connor McDavid?

Team Notes:

• Oilers:
  • The Oilers will play in the Stanley Cup Final for the ninth time, which passes the Philadelphia Flyers (eight) for the most among non-Original-Six franchises, and ranks seventh overall.
  • Edmonton is the eighth team in the NHL's expansion era (since 1967-68) to reach the Stanley Cup Final despite losing their first two games of their opening playoff series.
  • Connor McDavid averages 1.73 points per game against the Panthers in his career, including playoffs.
• Panthers:
  • The Panthers are the ninth franchise in NHL history with three consecutive Stanley Cup Final appearances, and second in the past 40 years, joining the Lightning from 2020-22.
  • Florida can become the 10th franchise in NHL history to repeat as Stanley Cup champions and eighth during the expansion era.
  • Sergei Bobrovsky has a 1.57 goals-against average, .935 save percentage and two shutouts over Florida's past 10 games this postseason.

Conclusion:

The 2025 Stanley Cup Final promises to be an epic showdown between two powerhouse teams. With star players like Connor McDavid and Sergei Bobrovsky leading the charge, this rematch is one you won't want to miss.