In Thursday’s NHL 25 simulation of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals, the Oilers scored four goals in the first period, but the Panthers roared back to score three goals in the following 20-minute interval. In the end, it wasn’t enough as Edmonton held on for a 5-4 victory.
Connor McDavid scored two goals on three shots and led the way for the Oilers with three points. Connor Brown had two assists, and Mattias Ekholm, Darnell Nurse, Leon Draisaitl, and Kasperi Kapanen also scored for Edmonton. Stuart Skinner made 35 saves.
Sam Reinhart, Brad Marchand, Aleksander Barkov, and Matthew Tkachuk scored for the Panthers.