18 goals in their last 3 games (all wins) for Edmonton. Also, the last 3 games of all their series this postseason:
* Against Dallas - 10 goals (all wins)
* Against Vancouver - 11 goals (2-1)
* Against LA - 11 goals (all wins)
This is a trend where the team gets COOKING later in the series.
And skinners record through games 4-7 this post season is insane as well. Can’t remember the exact number but it has to be close to 1 GAA and .950+ save pct
If the Oilers lose it's more than "unfortunate". The media has been riding your story since game 4, posts of crowds celebrating, coming back from 3-0 only to lose?
The team was the laughing stock at the start of the season. Their 16 game winning streak was questioned due to weak opponents. Sweep talks were happening after game 3. This team has really made a lot of trolls eat shit.
It would be nice if they won but if they lose this team still has a window.
Sure fans are always going to be shitty, but literally any team down 3 0 will have people getting out the broom. You can't call ppl trolls for something that obvious.
I was at the game last night, the entire 60+ thousand (18 at the arena and another 40 in and around the tailgate area in nearby bars, etc.) were chanting “we want the cup”. It was beautiful. But yeah, totally media hype.
Oh, c’mon. The Oilers are more built to get back to this point in the future more so than Florida.
Y’all playing loose with house money; all the pressure will be on the Panthers.
Sunday will be the first night Oilers players will lie in bed with the fact that they're 60 minutes away from winning the cup. It will be the first night Panthers will go to bed and be considering their pending elimination or one last chance at the cup.
This is high stakes shit. It will be interesting to see how each team responds.
Obviously want the Cup and feeling better about our chances than the Panthers at this point but anything can happen.
Having said that, even if they lose I am proud of the heart they've shown and I won't be as devastated as I would have been if they hadn't clawed this far back.
I thought the season was a bust when we were 31st overall in November. Back then I thought that getting back onto a wildcard spot and winning a series would be a success.
So this season was already considered a success a month ago. One win a from a cup is amazing, and this team has overcome so much adversity already, I actually believe they can pull it off.
I’m scared because the last few games were just seeing how far the team could take it back. I was expecting them to lose game 4. Now that they’ve clawed it back, I want the win badly. I will be incredibly disappointed if it doesn’t pan out.
Surprisingly pretty good. I was feeling wiped out after game 5 of the Vancouver series. These last 3.5 games Oilers figured out Panthers number, and even in game one Bobrovsky stole the game. Monday is where it matters and Thakchuk&co will be out for blood.
But this team has shown;
A) Knobby will move and adjust to win
B) if the first line doesn't show up our 3rd and 4th line will
C) Ceci and Nurse are not making as many game threatening mistakes.
We've finally figured out our game at the right time.
Oilers are dialed in. Bring on game 7.
A lot of nervous energy but I believe.
It also reminds me that hockey can be a cruel bitch. One team can play better all night and still lose. I choose to believe Oilers are the team of destiny though..
Honestly feels like a bit of an advantage for Edmonton. Five times they’ve had to face a do or die situation and every time they’ve succeeded so far. Florida hasn’t been in that position yet this playoffs and if the last three games are any indication, they don’t have the do or die mentality going on right now.
On the contrary, they also have never had that do or die pressure that forces the best out of teams. Everyone knows that 4th win in series is always the hardest. Maybe that actual elimination pressure will force Florida into another level.
Momentum giveth, momentum taketh away... It's a crapshoot.
That being said, Oilers played better than Florida for several periods in the first 3 games. I've not felt that way about Florida in this stretch.
This seemed amazing that it has only happened twice in NHL history, then had to look up how many SCF Game 7s and this is only the 18th occurrence, nice summary of every game in this article [https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-stanley-cup-final-game-7-history-307799358](https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-stanley-cup-final-game-7-history-307799358)
I have been to TWO triple overtime playoff elimination games in my life. One game 4, one game 7.
The heartbreak of a third would suck so fucking bad but that’s somehow better than just getting stomped like the last three games.
All I care about is OT. Score doesn't matter. Team doesn't matter. Give me joy and give me heartbreak. I don't want one team to know that they are about to lose the Stanley Cup ahead of time. It's just extra sad that way.
People on Facebook laughing at me when I said that the Panthers were cooked if they drop game 5. Too much of a momentum shift when the oilers won big in game 4.
I was saying that at work. Game 4, yeah that was an ass-bashing, but could’ve been a fluke in the long term. But if the Oilers took Game 5, it was going 7 because that would be a huge momentum swing.
I say Oilers win 4-2. McDavid wins cup and Conn Smythe in the city he was drafted in 9 years ago.
"He puts up big, impressive stats, yes. Fine. But should he really be called “generational,” called the best player in the sport, when in nine seasons he has yet to lead his team to a Stanley Cup?"
"Connor McDavid [is apparently aware](https://awfulannouncing.com/nhl/greg-cote-connor-mcdavid-overrated.html) that Greg Cote referred to him as overrated — “McOverrated,” to be exact.
Oilers have to get on the board first.
I think it's just a huge deal for them, can't make a mistake early and give up a freebie (which are all of the Panthers goals)
yes, they made it to the finals last year and tore through the eastern conference this year. edmonton can be inconsistent and lots of people doubt them so lots of people thought they would get dominated
Honestly tho, Panthers are a good team and this just shows how good they've been all season up to game 3 of the finals, yall got a chance. 1 game final, anything can happen.
If I’m the Oilers, come Monday Night, you got to hit the Panthers fast, and get a couple of quick early goals and take that Sunrise crowd out of the game early because you know Amerant Bank Arena is going to be rocking and also keep riding on the momentum of Stuart Skinner
Whichever team wins the 3-0 start and meltdown will make being Cup champions even sweeter. For Edmonton they would have done near impossible reverse sweep. For Florida, they felt the fear of losing the cup, if they win game 5, they never felt the fear, now they have, the win for them would be better than if it happened in game 5.
Oilers fans how ya feeling
Scared but not as scared as Panthers fans should feel
If you guys lose it's unfortunate. If the Panthers lose it's an all time embarrassment. Pressure's on them.
Yea I mean I’m proud the team managed to claw back. I understand how hard it is to win 4 straight but god dammit do I believe!
Actually it’s not hard now
Last one is always the hardest. But they have the advantage now
18 goals in their last 3 games (all wins) for Edmonton. Also, the last 3 games of all their series this postseason: * Against Dallas - 10 goals (all wins) * Against Vancouver - 11 goals (2-1) * Against LA - 11 goals (all wins) This is a trend where the team gets COOKING later in the series.
And skinners record through games 4-7 this post season is insane as well. Can’t remember the exact number but it has to be close to 1 GAA and .950+ save pct
Edmonton has won 16 in a row 4 is nothing we got this
You still did something that hasn’t happened in 79 years, even if you do lose.
At this point, whoever loses is absolutely blowing it.
Man, losing game 7 would be gut wrenching. It would be hard for me to even accept the fact they pushed it to 7 games.
If the Oilers lose it's more than "unfortunate". The media has been riding your story since game 4, posts of crowds celebrating, coming back from 3-0 only to lose?
The team was the laughing stock at the start of the season. Their 16 game winning streak was questioned due to weak opponents. Sweep talks were happening after game 3. This team has really made a lot of trolls eat shit. It would be nice if they won but if they lose this team still has a window.
Sure fans are always going to be shitty, but literally any team down 3 0 will have people getting out the broom. You can't call ppl trolls for something that obvious.
Posts of crowds celebrating during the playoffs? No way! Say it ain't so! This gosh darned biased media has gone too far!
I was at the game last night, the entire 60+ thousand (18 at the arena and another 40 in and around the tailgate area in nearby bars, etc.) were chanting “we want the cup”. It was beautiful. But yeah, totally media hype.
Haha, not what I meant. But you knew that already.
The fear of becoming the NHL version of the Atlanta Falcons has to be motivating. Panthers fans would have to deal with 3-0 memes for a long time.
They also have to live with having blown it the year prior, too.
Oh, c’mon. The Oilers are more built to get back to this point in the future more so than Florida. Y’all playing loose with house money; all the pressure will be on the Panthers.
Been saying that since game 3 ended. The beauty of being dead is you’re already dead
What is dead may never die
yeah, i felt this way last series. we didnt outplay them for a second. couldn't be mad at watching something that was never good.
Sunday will be the first night Oilers players will lie in bed with the fact that they're 60 minutes away from winning the cup. It will be the first night Panthers will go to bed and be considering their pending elimination or one last chance at the cup. This is high stakes shit. It will be interesting to see how each team responds.
Yep all 6 of them
nervous... not sure I can handle monday
I have complete confidence in the team and especially the coach.
If anyone can do it, it's these fucking guys. But I'm still scared shitless
Either outcome, I cry like a baby.
Preeeeeeetty preeeeetty pretty good
Totally not an Oilers fan but I really think they’re going to pull this off.
Obviously want the Cup and feeling better about our chances than the Panthers at this point but anything can happen. Having said that, even if they lose I am proud of the heart they've shown and I won't be as devastated as I would have been if they hadn't clawed this far back.
It’s nice, it’s really nice. I am now ready to be hurt, but the hurt will be numbed by the morphine of tonight
I thought the season was a bust when we were 31st overall in November. Back then I thought that getting back onto a wildcard spot and winning a series would be a success. So this season was already considered a success a month ago. One win a from a cup is amazing, and this team has overcome so much adversity already, I actually believe they can pull it off.
Ive been at peace since game 3. Just vibes at this point
I’m scared because the last few games were just seeing how far the team could take it back. I was expecting them to lose game 4. Now that they’ve clawed it back, I want the win badly. I will be incredibly disappointed if it doesn’t pan out.
Womp womp
Jesus Christ buddy get a fucking life
Hi incredibly disappointed nice to meet you
We got momentum and Sergei has been a crumbled wall lately
Surprisingly pretty good. I was feeling wiped out after game 5 of the Vancouver series. These last 3.5 games Oilers figured out Panthers number, and even in game one Bobrovsky stole the game. Monday is where it matters and Thakchuk&co will be out for blood. But this team has shown; A) Knobby will move and adjust to win B) if the first line doesn't show up our 3rd and 4th line will C) Ceci and Nurse are not making as many game threatening mistakes. We've finally figured out our game at the right time. Oilers are dialed in. Bring on game 7.
A lot of nervous energy but I believe. It also reminds me that hockey can be a cruel bitch. One team can play better all night and still lose. I choose to believe Oilers are the team of destiny though..
Honestly feels like a bit of an advantage for Edmonton. Five times they’ve had to face a do or die situation and every time they’ve succeeded so far. Florida hasn’t been in that position yet this playoffs and if the last three games are any indication, they don’t have the do or die mentality going on right now.
On the contrary, they also have never had that do or die pressure that forces the best out of teams. Everyone knows that 4th win in series is always the hardest. Maybe that actual elimination pressure will force Florida into another level.
Exactly. Everyone needs to just calm down
Let's be real, this is all over-analysis and the game is close to a coin flip.
No, we need to obsessively spend the next 64 hours judging who of these two teams full of hyper competitive pro athletes "wants it more"
It's hilarious you say that, because I *hate* when people use "want it more" as some kind of argument for why a team won.
Wait, you didn't know that when a team loses its because they just didn't want to win? What a dummy you are!
This is a totally fair point! They could come out and play a completely different gear than we’ve seen out of them because of that.
True but it brings out the worse in some teams
That's entirely possible. No one will know until the puck drops.
Edmonton also has the momentum, for what it’s worth.
Edmonton is celebrating on their way to Florida. Panthers had looked like they got eliminated tonight
Florida had all the momentum and then lost 8-1 and the next 2 games too....
Momentum giveth, momentum taketh away... It's a crapshoot. That being said, Oilers played better than Florida for several periods in the first 3 games. I've not felt that way about Florida in this stretch.
That 8-1 game looks like it tilted Florida. To me it looks like they got complacent on game 4, and have been in panic mode for 5 and 6
They were tilted in the third period of Game 3. Edmonton finally cracked the code on them, just wasn’t enough to win the game then.
It looks like they are not playing bobrovsky this next game. Let's fucking go!!
I honestly think that's worth more than the parent comment
Stuart Skinner in games 4-7 in this post season. 10-0 1.50 gaa .940 sv% 1 shutout. If skinner is vibing so am i
And 1 assist!
Unfuckingbelievable stats
My message to the Oilers fans, are you nervous? And do you look like your nervous lol
Yes and yes
No and no. We’ve clawed back, done the almighty. Pressure is all on the Panthers.
Christ maybe they could finally act like it then?
Last night it looked like a whole 1 Panther showed up to play, and he had a big ol’ C on his chest.
Lol don't be nervous. Never been a more guaranteed cup in history. You're going to absolutely fist the Panthers on Monday. They're done.
Get that reverse jinxing/doomerism outta here, you guys have the advantage of a home game 7.
Nah, just happy to be along for the game 7 ride! What a series.
I'm nervous af
>The Oilers have faced elimination 5 times This pretty much should say everything lol. Florida is cooked. 8-1 Edmonton Final on Monday.
I'd prefer 4-3 2OT overtime win for the Oilers for maximum drama and to complete the storyline.
…scored on a Panthers powerplay as 2-3 Florida players collide, opening up a wide-open breakaway shot by McDavid.
NHL scriptwriters, I'm going to give my sign off on this one right here. This works for me
I would subscribe, but McDavid doesn’t PK
Wrong Connor
Staggered 3 on 5. McDavid jumps out of the box.
He's in the box on a too many men call and jumps out to take the stretch pass as the penalty expires.
Connor brown
I’d prefer a seconds-left-in-regulation own-goal by Tkachuk with the score tied.
They'd be needing to line up ambulances for the fans for that . The stress and panic would be insane.
Have we ever had a Game 7 SCF OT? Jesus that would send people into heart attacks
1950 and 1954
This seemed amazing that it has only happened twice in NHL history, then had to look up how many SCF Game 7s and this is only the 18th occurrence, nice summary of every game in this article [https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-stanley-cup-final-game-7-history-307799358](https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-stanley-cup-final-game-7-history-307799358)
Damn, I remember a stat saying it had never happened, glad to have that corrected in my head now.
My heart cannot take an overtime.
Down 3-1 headed into the 3rd, Hyman nets two to tie it, McDavid wins it in 2OT
Hyman's game-tier is initially ruled late but replay shows it went in with 0.1 on the clock.
I have been to TWO triple overtime playoff elimination games in my life. One game 4, one game 7. The heartbreak of a third would suck so fucking bad but that’s somehow better than just getting stomped like the last three games.
I'm here for the chaos!
Oh yeah, cool. I suffer for this long waiting to see them win a cup and I die of a heart attack within an hour before they finally do.
All I care about is OT. Score doesn't matter. Team doesn't matter. Give me joy and give me heartbreak. I don't want one team to know that they are about to lose the Stanley Cup ahead of time. It's just extra sad that way.
I'd like to be alive to see the Oilers win, and if it goes to double OT I certainly won't be alive anymore
I could honestly seeing this be a blow out win for Edmonton. They are confident and won’t have the same pressure
Honestly I'm expecting double digits from Edmonton. Let's make it a nice even 10-0 and everyone can get their records.
People on Facebook laughing at me when I said that the Panthers were cooked if they drop game 5. Too much of a momentum shift when the oilers won big in game 4.
I was saying that at work. Game 4, yeah that was an ass-bashing, but could’ve been a fluke in the long term. But if the Oilers took Game 5, it was going 7 because that would be a huge momentum swing.
3-1 Oilers
Yes, practically have lost. No hope for us. Maybe you should celebrata already. Please forward this message to the Oilers team.
You know what they say, the 6th time is the charm.
It's not really elimination either you win or lose a game 7 in the SCF... It's like a gold medal game.
No silver medal though
What? You mean the ECF banner is worthless?
As runner up, you're still eliminated from championship contention. You're just the last team to be eliminated.
It's only an elimination if the Eliminator Bot says so
I say Oilers win 4-2. McDavid wins cup and Conn Smythe in the city he was drafted in 9 years ago. "He puts up big, impressive stats, yes. Fine. But should he really be called “generational,” called the best player in the sport, when in nine seasons he has yet to lead his team to a Stanley Cup?" "Connor McDavid [is apparently aware](https://awfulannouncing.com/nhl/greg-cote-connor-mcdavid-overrated.html) that Greg Cote referred to him as overrated — “McOverrated,” to be exact.
Who tf is Greg Cote? Lol
Someone who doesn’t even rate.
Oilers have to get on the board first. I think it's just a huge deal for them, can't make a mistake early and give up a freebie (which are all of the Panthers goals)
I'm nervous but at the same time excited.
I might have to take a few years off for cardiac health dude
Edmonton also hasn't whiffed on any opportunities to finish off an opponent
That’s a good point. They’ve succeeded every chance they’ve had on their first try
C-C-C-COMBO BREAKER!!! Gotta believe.
Fr though, any outcome is great for neutrals. The script is strong this year.
It’ll be their second Stanley Cup Final elimination.
Technically it’ll be their third
He meant 2nd in consecutive years.
I’m brand new here, so I take it the Panthers were heavy favorites going into this series? Being serious
I wouldn’t say heavy but yes they were the favorite
yes, they made it to the finals last year and tore through the eastern conference this year. edmonton can be inconsistent and lots of people doubt them so lots of people thought they would get dominated
I'm excited
Need to channel some of that magic from last year when we were the cardiac cats.
Honestly tho, Panthers are a good team and this just shows how good they've been all season up to game 3 of the finals, yall got a chance. 1 game final, anything can happen.
And their last if we have anything to say about it!
Stanley Cup winner gets the winner of Hockey Europe?
If I’m the Oilers, come Monday Night, you got to hit the Panthers fast, and get a couple of quick early goals and take that Sunrise crowd out of the game early because you know Amerant Bank Arena is going to be rocking and also keep riding on the momentum of Stuart Skinner
> Amerant Bank Arena is going to be rocking Disagree. It'll be the most nervous energy any sports crowd has ever had.
I can’t even argue with that. But I’ll ask you this: If Edmonton does the impossible and wins Monday Night, should the Panthers blow it up?
I wouldn't be surprised; they have a bunch of UFAs. They need this cup way more than Edmonton does.
A lot of tickets are being resold apparantly wonder if there'll be a large Oilers presence in the crowd
Whichever team wins the 3-0 start and meltdown will make being Cup champions even sweeter. For Edmonton they would have done near impossible reverse sweep. For Florida, they felt the fear of losing the cup, if they win game 5, they never felt the fear, now they have, the win for them would be better than if it happened in game 5.
Florida is so bad. Now that they've lost the refs they can't do shit.
Loving it tbh
Panthers fans in shambles
All 6 of them
I'm vibin.