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Its nearing panic time for the Panthers.
Since having the chance to sweep the Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final, things have gone the other way as Florida heads back to Canada for Game 6 with the prospect of a Game 7 looming.
The Oilers come into Game 6 on home ice as slight -120 favorites to send the series back to Sunset Arena with history on the line.
A team has battled back from a 3-0 series deficit to force a Game 7 nine times in NHL history, with four of those teams winning Game 7.
It has happened just one time in Stanley Cup Finals history with the 1942 Toronto Maple Leafs rallying to down the Red Wings
Panthers vs. Oilers prediction
Things have seemingly unraveled for Florida as Sergei Bobrovsky went from the overwhelming favorite to win the Conn Smythe to on the outside looking in.
Stuart Skinner appears to be the hot goalie in this matchup right now, holding the Panthers down with an excellent 93.8 save percent over the last two games.
Sergei Bobrovsky has looked rattled in these last two games. NHLI via Getty ImagesSkinner did this same Houdini act against the Dallas Stars last series, leading the Oilers to three straight wins after trailing the Western Conference Finals, 2-1.
The Oilers’ attack has been aided by Connor McDavid going back to his roots as the league’s premier passer, setting a record for assists in NHL playoff history.
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If McDavid is able to get things going early and Edmonton grabs a quick lead in Game 6, the Panthers may not recover in what surely will be a raucuous arena.
In Game 4 in Edmonton, the Oilers won an 8-1 laugher.
Connor Brown has been unsung Oilers hero. NHLI via Getty ImagesFor now, though, the Panthers should be expected to keep this one close.
An overtime affair in Edmonton with a chance to really turn up the heat in South Florida is the prediction.
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