Eight first-period targets, six tying tallies, 4 lead modifications, back-to-back additional time contests and comeback wins have made for a fast-paced, high-scoring, edge-of-your-seat begin to the championship rematch between the Oilers and Panthers. Inside a aim of one another for all however 77 seconds thus far, the golf equipment have produced essentially the most first-period targets by way of two video games of a Last since 1936 and the second occasion in Last historical past of groups combining for six tying targets by the top of Sport 2. #NHLStats digs into extra of the developments within the lead as much as Sport 3 (Monday at 8 p.m. ET on TNT, Sportsnet, TVA Sports activities).
* The 2025 NHL Scouting Mix introduced by Fanatics concluded with health testing in Buffalo on Saturday with members together with top-ranked North American skaters Matthew Schaefer, Michael Misa and James Hagens in addition to worldwide skaters Anton Frondell and Victor Eklund. For the second straight yr a brand new document was set within the horizontal leap, this time by College of Michigan ahead William Horcoff.
* Within the newest NHL Awards shock supply, Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery believed he was sitting down for an end-of-season interview when members of his household – together with his spouse and kids – stunned him with the Jack Adams Award.
THE 2025 STANLEY CUP FINAL SO FAR
The eleventh Stanley Cup Last rematch in NHL historical past has delivered in spades by way of the primary two video games. A snapshot of a number of the pleasure the Panthers and Oilers have created throughout the primary 9 durations and 167:34 of enjoying time on this collection:
* The eight first interval targets are essentially the most by way of two video games of a Last since 1936 and tied for the second most ever (with 1918, the primary Last in NHL historical past). Probably the most first-period targets by way of Sport 3 of a Last is 11 in 1997, 1981 and 1918.
* The 16 targets general are tied with 2023 for essentially the most by way of two video games of a Last over the previous 42 seasons. Solely 4 of the previous 37 championship collection (from 1987 to 2024) have had a minimum of 20 targets by way of Sport 3 (21 in 2023, 22 in 2022, 20 in 2019 & 21 in 2010). Probably the most by way of Sport 3 of a Last is 30 in 1981.
* There have been 4 lead modifications by way of two video games, simply the second time previously 42 seasons for which that has been the case and fifth time in NHL historical past (additionally 5 in 2018, 5 in 1982, 4 in 1980 & 4 in 1946). Probably the most lead modifications by way of Sport 3 of a Last is 5 (2018, 2015, 2010 & 1982).
* There have been six tying targets by way of two video games, simply the second time in Last historical past that has occurred (additionally 1982: 8 from Sport 1-2 between NYI-VAN). Probably the most tying targets by way of Sport 3 of a Last is eight (2010 & 1982).
* The 4 tying targets in Sport 2 matched a Stanley Cup Last document (additionally Sport 4 in 1992 & Sport 5 in 1973), and in addition have been essentially the most in any playoff sport in additional than a decade.
* Each video games have included a tying aim within the third interval, a primary to start out the Last since 2015 (Video games 1-3) and simply the seventh championship collection ever to incorporate a tying aim within the ultimate regulation body in Video games 1 and a couple of. The opposite cases: Video games 1-3 in 2015 and 1964, together with Video games 1-2 in 1999, 1982, 1974 and 1946.
* Again-to-back additional time video games to start out the Last for simply the sixth time in League historical past and first in additional than a decade. Solely as soon as has the Last began with three straight additional time video games: your entire five-game 1951 Last, with the Maple Leafs rising as champions in opposition to the Canadiens.
* The Last has began with back-to-back comeback wins for the primary time since 2019. Solely 4 championship collection have begun with three straight rallies by the victors: 2015, 1999, 1986 and 1971.
* The Panthers and Oilers have been tied or separated by a one-goal margin for 99.2% of enjoying time by way of two contests (166:17 of 167:34) with the lone exception being a 77-second span through the second interval of Sport 1 when Florida led 3-1.
AGE IS BUT A NUMBER FOR MARCHAND, PERRY
Brad Marchand and Corey Perry each have been focal factors of media consideration getting into the Last and have risen to the event of their respective fourth and sixth profession journeys to the championship spherical of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
* Well timed targets by each gamers made for the fourth Stanley Cup Last sport in League historical past by which two gamers age 37 or older every scored, following Video games 3 and 4 in 2002 (Brett Hull & Igor Larionov), in addition to Sport 2 in 2014 (Martin St. Louis & Willie Mitchell).
* Marchand now has 10 profession targets within the Stanley Cup Last (breaking a tie with Perry for essentially the most amongst energetic gamers) and in Sport 2 turned the fourth in-season acquisition within the League’s fashionable period (since 1943-44) to attain an additional time aim within the Stanley Cup Last. He joined Jeff Carter, Steve Thomas and Petr Klima.
* Because the collection shifts again to Marchand’s new dwelling enviornment – the place he was current for Florida’s first Stanley Cup banner-raising ceremony simply eight months in the past as captain of the Bruins – he’ll set his sights on turning into the oldest participant to attain in every of the primary three video games of the Last. The present mark is held by Frank Mahovlich who did so at age 35 in 1973 (3 GP w/ MTL).
* NHL.com’s Nicholas J. Cotsonika profiled Marchand after his double-overtime clincher in Sport 2.
* After celebrating his fortieth birthday between the Second Spherical and Convention Finals, Perry now ranks second on the workforce and tied for fourth within the NHL with eight targets this postseason – essentially the most by a participant at age 39 or older in a single playoff yr, forward of the six scored by Teemu Selanne (2011), Mark Recchi (2010), Ron Francis (2002) and Jean Beliveau (1971). In Sport 2, he turned the fifth 40-year-old ever to attain a aim within the Last – doing so in dramatic trend with the newest tying aim in Stanley Cup Last historical past – and will observe Recchi (3 in 2011) and Larionov (3 in 2002) as the one 40-year-olds with a number of targets within the Last.
* Perry is about to surpass Scott Stevens (233) and tie Claude Lemieux (234) for fourth place amongst skaters in profession playoff video games, a rely that features 30 within the Last and 54 that required additional time (each tops amongst energetic gamers). He has performed extra playoff video games in his profession than a dozen energetic NHL franchises have of their historical past.
* NHL.com’s Gerry Moddejonge profiled Perry after his clutch tying aim in Sport 2.
2025 NHL SCOUTING COMBINE CONCLUDES WITH HORCOFF RECORD
The 2025 NHL Scouting Mix introduced by Fanatics, which included 90 draft-eligible gamers from North America and Europe, concluded Saturday with health testing in Buffalo. Click on right here for the highest 25 outcomes from every check.
* William Horcoff of the College of Michigan set a brand new document for the horizontal leap (124.8 inches), the second consecutive yr a brand new benchmark was set in that check after Rangers’ first-round choose EJ Emery did so in 2024 (123.0). Horcoff additionally topped all gamers within the Drive Plate: No Arm Leap (22.84 inches).
* Horcoff’s father, Shawn, was a fourth-round choose by the Oilers within the 1998 NHL Draft (99th general). He skated in 1,008 regular-season video games with Edmonton, Dallas and Anaheim from 2000-01 to 2015-16 and 46 profession playoff contests, together with a visit to the Stanley Cup Last with the Oilers in 2006 the place he recorded two targets within the seven-game collection in opposition to the Hurricanes.
* The 2025 Higher Deck NHL Draft will descend on L.A. Dwell’s Peacock Theater beginning with the opening spherical on June 27 at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN, ESPN+, Sportsnet, TVA Sports activities), adopted by rounds two by way of seven on June 28 at 12 p.m. ET (NHL Community, ESPN+, Sportsnet, SN1).
QUICK CLICKS FROM NHL SCOUTING COMBINE
* 2025 NHL Draft Diary: James Hagens* 2025 NHL Draft Diary: Porter Martone* 2025 NHL Draft prospects speak comparable gamers in League
CAPITALS’ SPENCER CARBERY WINS JACK ADAMS AWARD
Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery is the 2024-25 recipient of the Jack Adams Award as “the NHL coach adjudged to have contributed essentially the most to his workforce’s success,” as chosen by the NHL Broadcasters’ Affiliation. Within the newest NHL Awards shock supply, Carbery believed he was sitting down for an end-of-season interview when members of his household – together with his spouse and kids – stunned him with the trophy.
* Carbery is the fourth Washington head coach to win the Jack Adams Award, following Bryan Murray (1983-84), Bruce Boudreau (2007-08) and Barry Trotz (2015-16). He additionally turns into the primary particular person to seize coach of the yr honors on the ECHL, AHL and NHL ranges, after profitable the ECHL’s John Brophy Award in 2013-14 (South Carolina Stingrays) and the AHL’s Louis A.R. Pieri Memorial Award in 2020-21 (Hershey Bears). Click on right here to learn extra.
QUICK CLICKS
* Sergei Bobrovsky, Stuart Skinner every doing his half heading into Sport 3 of Stanley Cup Last
* Hughes brothers, Henrik Lundqvist, Jaromir Jagr amongst members at Fanatics Fest NYC
* Evan Bouchard‘s ‘heavy’ slap shot large weapon for Oilers in Stanley Cup Last
* Panthers ‘wish to maintain profitable and maintain promoting out and maintain profitable awards‘
* Stanley Cup Last weblog: Evan Rodrigues* Stanley Cup Last weblog: Connor Brown
ICYMI: Podcast Roundup* 100% Hockey with Millard & Shannon: Ray Ferraro on Dallas Adjustments, Cup Last (June 6)
* Power Line with Nate & JSB: Gene Principe, Kenny Albert focus on unimaginable begin to Last (June 5)* NHL Unscripted with Virk & Demers: Phil Pritchard introduced the Cup; Penguins’ new Muse (June 5)* NHL Draft Class: NHL Scouting Mix Half II: Michael Misa & James Hagens (June 5)
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