NHL Reveals Oilers-Panthers 2025 Stanley Cup Final Schedule, Dates, Times originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Edmonton Oilers are returning to the Stanley Cup Final after eliminating the Dallas Stars in five games, setting the stage for a rematch against the reigning champions Florida Panthers.

The Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers will meet in the Stanley Cup Final for the second straight season and NHL.com writers and editors are split down the middle on who will win.

The Oilers, meanwhile, have built a more balanced attack around superstar forward Connor McDavid and a stifling defense corps that just welcomed back Mattias Ekholm during the finals. Tkachuk acknowledged how dangerous Edmonton has looked this postseason.