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Stanley Cup Final preview: Everything you need to know for Panthers-Oilers II
Who's going to win the Cup? Here's the tale of the tape ahead of the rematch on the ultimate stage.
Stanley Cup Final picks: Who wins Panthers-Oilers II?
Does Connor McDavid get his first title? Or do the Panthers repeat? ESPN's experts reveal their predictions.
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WHO WILL BE THE PLAYOFFS MVP?
Conn Smythe Watch: Connor McDavid for MVP of the playoffs -- win or lose?
Ahead of the Stanley Cup Final, we polled voters on the top candidates left in the race.
DEFENDING STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS
Why the Florida Panthers will win the Stanley Cup (again)
Though Edmonton enters the Cup Final as the favorite, there are five reasons why Florida will repeat.
Brad Marchand: Rat King, Dairy Queen and not looking back
The former Bruin is relishing a long playoff run with the Panthers, and "living in the moment."
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Bucci: McDavid's 'back is against the wall' in Stanley Cup Final
Leon Draisaitl excited to have another chance to win Stanley Cup
OFFSEASON AWAITS
Free agency and draft plans for Stars, Hurricanes, every other eliminated team
We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast its 2025-26 outlook.
NHL free agency big board: Where does Marner land? Who are the other top options?
From All-Stars and award winners down to diamonds in the rough, here's who is available on July 1.
BIG DECISIONS FOR TORONTO
Why the Maple Leafs shouldn't re-sign Mitch Marner -- and what they should do instead
Toronto has some franchise-altering decisions to make this summer, starting with the perennial All-Star.
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Stanley Cup Playoffs Central: Bracket, schedule, scores, news
From the first round all the way through the Stanley Cup Final, ESPN has you covered this NHL postseason.
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Zach Hyman out for Stanley Cup Final with dislocated wrist
Emily Kaplan reports Oilers forward Zach Hyman will miss the Stanley Cup Final after undergoing surgery on a dislocated wrist.
Top Headlines
- Pens name ex-Rangers assistant Muse as coach
- Oilers: Injured Hyman still our 'emotional leader'
- Lightning's Kucherov again wins Lindsay Award
- Sportsbooks, bettors favor Oilers in Cup Final
- Tkachuk: Panthers still embracing 'underdog role'
- Oilers' McDavid 'more comfortable' in rematch
- Source: Avs F Nelson signs $22.5M extension
- NHL expanding Hawk-Eye measuring, tracking
- 📈 Free agency big board: Ranking the top players
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Stanley Cup playoffs 2025: Bracket, schedule, scores, news
From the first round all the way through the Stanley Cup Final, ESPN has you covered this NHL postseason.
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The secret to Corey Perry's continued playoff success
The veteran winger has played all over the Oilers' lineup this postseason -- and been effective in doing so.
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Tkachuk-Bennett-Verhaeghe: Inside NHL's most dangerous line
They could be the top-scoring trio on any team. Or a team's checking line. Or its most annoying pests.
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How Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has been Oilers' Swiss Army knife
The longest-tenured player on Edmonton's roster has done a little bit of everything this postseason.
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Offseason keys for NHL teams, including draft, free agency
We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast its 2025-26 outlook.
Call the ESPN Chirpline
The ESPN Chirpline is open for the Stanley Cup playoffs
Steve Levy gives the details on the ESPN Chirpline, which is open for NHL fans to talk some trash.
