Edmonton Oilers vs Florida Panthers game player stats and box scores for June 18 | 2024 Stanley Cup Final Game 5

After a convincing 8-1 home victory in Game 4, the Edmonton Oilers are up against the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final.

The Panthers head into this match holding a strong 3-1 lead, needing just one more win to secure their maiden Stanley Cup title. On the other hand, the Oilers aim to continue their impressive form from the last matchup and strive to push the series to a Game 6 showdown in Alberta.

Both teams had a strong beginning, challenging the goalies in the opening minutes of the first period. Connor Brown put the Oilers on the board by netting a short-handed goal at 5:30 into the first period.

The Edmonton Oilers forced the Panthers to Game 6 in Alberta's capital after beating them 5-3 in Game 5 on Tuesday.

Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida Panthers game player stats and box score

Edmonton Oilers game player stats and box score

	Forwards	G	A	P	SOG	TOI	SHIFT	+/-	PIM	BLK	HITS	FO%
10	D. Ryan	0	0	0	0	07:53	14	-1	2	0	4	42%
13	M. Janmark	0	0	1	1	13:50	14	+2	0	1	5	-
18	Z. Hyman	1	0	1	0	24:06	15	+1	2	0	4	-
19	A. Henrique	0	0	0	1	14:06	15	0	0	1	0	40%
28	C. Brown	1	0	1	1	13:12	14	+1	0	0	0	-
29	L. Draisaitl	0	0	0	1	22:19	16	0	0	0	0	-
37	W. Foegele	0	0	1	1	12:59	14	+1	0	0	1	100%
55	D. Holloway	0	0	0	1	08:26	10	-1	0	1	2	-
71	R. McLeod	0	0	0	0	08:52	10	-1	0	0	0	100%
90	C. Perry	1	0	0	2	07:07	8	-1	0	0	0	-
93	R. Nugent-Hopkins	0	0	0	1	21:32	17	-1	0	0	1	-
97	C. McDavid	2	2	4	2	24:27	16	+1	0	1	1	30%

	Defensemen	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	SOG	BLK	HITS	TOI
2	E. Bouchard	0	3	3	+1	0	0	2	1	26:14
5	C. Ceci	0	0	0	-1	0	1	3	0	17:17
14	M. Ekholm	0	0	0	+1	0	1	2	0	19:58
25	D. Nurse	0	0	0	0	0	3	4	0	17:28
27	B. Kulak	0	0	0	-1	0	1	0	0	15:05
86	P. Broberg	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	17:00

	Goalies	SV	SA	GA	Saves-Shots	SV%	TOI
30	C. Pickard	0/0	0/0	0/0	0/0	--	00:00
74	S. Skinner	30	33	3	30	.909	59:59

Florida Panthers game player stats and box score

	Forwards	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	SOG	BLK	HITS	TOI	FO%	SHIFT
8	K. Okposo	0	0	0	-1	2	0	0	4	07:13	0.0	11
9	S. Bennett	0	1	1	+2	0	0	0	5	19:59	40%	26
10	V. Tarasenko	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	3	09:02	0.0	15
13	S. Reinhart	0	0	0	-2	0	3	0	0	21:58	100%	29
15	A. Lundell	0	0	0	-2	0	2	0	1	14:48	25%	20
16	A. Barkov	0	0	0	+3	2	2	0	1	20:20	50%	28
17	E. Rodrigues	1	1	2	+1	2	2	0	0	16:45	0.0	24
94	R. Lomberg	0	0	0	-3	0	4	0	6	13:44	0.0	25
19	M. Tkachuk	1	0	1	0	2	4	0	2	10:26	0.0	22
23	C. Verhaeghe	0	0	0	-1	0	3	0	2	05:44	0.0	20
27	E. Luostarinen	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	3	07:20	0.0	17
82	K. Stenlund	0	0	0	-1	0	0	0	3	04:02	100%	9

	Defensemen	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	SOG	BLK	HITS	TOI
5	A. Ekblad	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	3	22:30
7	D. Kulikov	0	0	0	+1	0	1	0	1	12:35
42	G. Forsling	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	2	24:40
62	B. Montour	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	20:01
77	N. Mikkola	0	0	0	+1	0	2	0	0	16:23
91	O. Ekman-Larsson	1	0	1	0	0	4	2	2	18:35

	Goalies	SV	SA	GA	Saves-Shots	SV%	TOI
41	A. Stolarz	0	0	0	0	0	0.0
72	S. Bobrovsky	19	23	4	23	.826	57:43

Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida Panthers Game Summary

The Oilers struck early in the first period, becoming the first team to score short-handed goals in consecutive games. In the second period, Zach Hyman gave the Oilers a 2-0 lead with a powerplay goal at 1:58.

Just under four minutes later, Connor McDavid increased the team's advantage to 3-0 with another powerplay goal.

Matthew Tkachuk narrowed the Panthers' deficit to three goals at 6:53 before Corey Perry restored a 4-1 lead for the Oilers on the powerplay at 11:54. The Panthers showed resilience, shifting the momentum in their favor as Evan Rodrigues scored to make it 4-2 before the final period.

Oliver Ekman-Larsson then scored for the Cats, bringing the score to 4-3 at 4:04 of the final period. McDavid sealed the victory for the Oilers with an empty-net goal, securing his second goal of the night and the win in Game 5.

Both teams will trek back to Alberta for Game 6, scheduled to take place at Rogers Place on Friday.