SCF: Florida Panthers vs Edmonton Oilers, 8pm ET, ABC, ESPN+

[Soli]

(Oilers trail series at 0-1)

Game Day: Monday June 10 2024
Game Time: 6:00PM
Location: Amerant Bank Arena
Broadcast: SN


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PREVIOUS ENCOUNTERS


GAME 1




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Ryan Nugent-Hopkins - Connor McDavid - Zach Hyman
Evander Kane - Leon Draisaitl - Dylan Holloway
Mattias Janmark - Adam Henrique - Connor Brown
Warren Foegele - Ryan McLeod - Corey Perry

Mattias Ekholm - Evan Bouchard
Darnell Nurse - Cody Ceci
Philip Broberg - Brett Kulak

Stuart Skinner


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Carter Verhaeghe - Aleksander Barkov - Sam Reinhart
Matthew Tkachuk - Sam Bennett - Evan Rodrigues
Eetu Luostarinen - Anton Lundell - Vladimir Tarasenko
Steven Lorentz - Kevin Stenlund - Kyle Okposo

Gustav Forsling - Aaron Ekblad
Niko Mikkola - Brandon Montour
Oliver Ekman-Larsson - Dmitry Kulikov

Sergei Bobrovsky




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• Projected lineups based on last game.

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[The Management]

First game was a bit of deja vu... and a dash of PTSD.

Bobrovsky always gets up for these big games, and when he's comfortably in his groove, he's as good as any goalie in the sport. The Panthers are also exceptionally effective at counter-punching even when they're under pressure and looking boxed in. They're just so deep.

Will be interesting to see if there are any adjustments tonight.

 

[Sticksandsun]

While Florida was not the better team in game 1, a lot of people are glossing over how bad Florida shut them down in the 3rd. There was never a chance of an Edmonton comeback the last 20 minutes. Obviously the question to be answered tonight is is this a mismatch or did Florida just win playing their worst hockey?

Also OP has Nurse-Ceci together, if that pairing is together again Oilers coach should be investigated for match fixing.

 

[Coffey]

if that pairing is together again Oilers coach should be investigated for match fixing.

This.

 

[BurnabyJoe7]

Time to get one past Bob and open the floodgates. Oilers were the better team last game and are going to win the series if they play like that every game.

 

[Hockeyholic]

There's no way Ceci-Nurse are a pairing again. That can't be right. I assume it's because it was the pair last time and no updates as of yet.

I said it in the series thread. But this series is a wrap if Florida wins tonight. No way they lose 4/5.

McDavid needs to have a huge game. He wasn't particularly good last game.

 

[Czechboy]

Wonder who wins tonight

Drai, bouch and McD (oilers win)
Ceci, nurse and Skinner (oilers lose)

No one beats the oilers better than the oilers.

 

[Ugene Magic]

 

[Cup or Bust]

The Oilers played a pretty good game overall, looked a bit rusty in some aspects, I am sure both teams were a bit rusty. The Oilers have outplayed every team they have played in the playoffs so far more often then not and if they can continue to do that they are going to win more then they lose. I think both teams will be more dialled in tonight though, I am sure the Panthers have another gear.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

The Oilers were focused on setting tone for the series in game1 so a loss was expected. Borbosvky played well but his performance wasn't excellent because the Oilers weren't really trying to score goals. A major problem in game1 was the refs bias. Panthers were diving all over the ice and the refs just put their whistles away. That'll just encourage the Panthers to dive even more. Hopefully we see a new set of refs for the next game.

Congratulations!
You’ve checked off almost every space on the Wheel of Excuses in one single post!!
Pro tip: try to work in a Bettman conspiracy reference next time.

 

[OilersFanatics505]

The Oilers were focused on setting tone for the series in game1 so a loss was expected. Borbosvky played well but his performance wasn't excellent because the Oilers weren't really trying to score goals. A major problem in game1 was the refs bias. Panthers were diving all over the ice and the refs just put their whistles away. That'll just encourage the Panthers to dive even more. Hopefully we see a new set of refs for the next game.

Weren’t trying to score goals? In a Stanley Cup Final Game? In this economy? Now I’ve officially heard everything.

 

[Spaced Cowboy]

Borbosvky played well but his performance wasn't excellent because the Oilers weren't really trying to score goals.

Beachball Bob has been on a roll
He ain't been allowin' too many goals
Two or less in the last eleven
Is a great start to get the Panthers to Cup heaven.

So a note to McDavid, Hyman, and Draisatl
Better not be too long to idle
You see that Bobby's become a brick wall
'Cuz he's seein' the puck like a beach ball.

 

[TooManyHumans]

The Oilers were focused on setting tone for the series in game1 so a loss was expected. Borbosvky played well but his performance wasn't excellent because the Oilers weren't really trying to score goals. A major problem in game1 was the refs bias. Panthers were diving all over the ice and the refs just put their whistles away. That'll just encourage the Panthers to dive even more. Hopefully we see a new set of refs for the next game.

This has got to be a joke post.

 

[MCR74]

The Oilers were focused on setting tone for the series in game1 so a loss was expected. Borbosvky played well but his performance wasn't excellent because the Oilers weren't really trying to score goals. A major problem in game1 was the refs bias. Panthers were diving all over the ice and the refs just put their whistles away. That'll just encourage the Panthers to dive even more. Hopefully we see a new set of refs for the next game.

They were only following Draisaitl's lead.

Anyway, here's to Bob pitching another shutout.

 

[I Hate Blake Coleman]

Florida wakes up and takes this 5-1.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

While Florida was not the better team in game 1, a lot of people are glossing over how bad Florida shut them down in the 3rd. There was never a chance of an Edmonton comeback the last 20 minutes. Obviously the question to be answered tonight is is this a mismatch or did Florida just win playing their worst hockey?

Also OP has Nurse-Ceci together, if that pairing is together again Oilers coach should be investigated for match fixing.

Agreed. Panthers started coming alive during game 3. They played extremely great defense and they started getting some extra offensive opportunities at the same time.

Period 1 and 2 was all Oilers. Combo of bad shots and Bobrovsky doing great.

This game is going to be a huge game 2.

 

[Homesick]

Ceci looks to be a healthy scratch

 

[Ryuji Yamazaki]

So Kanes not playing, does that mean he’s scared of dropping the mitts with Bennett? That’s what it sounds like.

 

[Homesick]

The Oilers were focused on setting tone for the series in game1 so a loss was expected. Borbosvky played well but his performance wasn't excellent because the Oilers weren't really trying to score goals. A major problem in game1 was the refs bias. Panthers were diving all over the ice and the refs just put their whistles away. That'll just encourage the Panthers to dive even more. Hopefully we see a new set of refs for the next game.

People that fall for this are pretty sad

 

[Coffey]

These are the moves Garlic is good at doing.
Taking out everyones best friend for Vinnie who isn't afraid to take a hit.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

These are the moves Garlic is good at doing.
Taking out everyones best friend for Vinnie who isn't afraid to take a hit.

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Nurse dodges a bullet.

 

[Coffey]

Wow! I didn’t even recognize Nurse in that photo!

As dumb as he is, at least he can play a physical game.
Feces just cowers.

 

[Homesick]

So Kanes not playing, does that mean he’s scared of dropping the mitts with Bennett? That’s what it sounds like.

He'll play and no one is afraid of Bennett

 

[Sticksandsun]

He'll play and no one is afraid of Bennett

Great news for the Panthers, Kane is absolute garbage

 

[WetcoastOrca]

He'll play and no one is afraid of Bennett

Sounds like Kane is injured and he’s been pretty ineffective anyways.