NHL final: Panthers Siegen dramatically after double overtime!

NHL final: Panthers Siegen dramatically after double overtime!

In an exciting game 2 of the Stanley Cup final series, the Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5: 4 after double overtime and thus compensated for the series to 1: 1. The decisive goal came in the 89th minute from Brad Marchand, who became the big hero of the evening. This is the first time since 2014 that the first two games of the NHL final series were decided in overtime, and it has been passed for the sixth time in the history of the Stanley Cup.

The game took place in the Rogers Place in Edmonton and began promising for the Panthers: Sam Bennett brought his team in the lead in the 3. minute. But the Oilers countered quickly - Evander Kane and Evan Bouchard turned the game to 2-1 within just two minutes. Seth Jones equalized in the 12th minute before Leon Draisaitl scored the PowerPlay goal for 3-2 for Edmonton in the 13th minute.

The dramatic up and down

In the second third, the Panthers showed a strong answer. Dmitry Kulikov and again Brad Marchand scored the gates for the meantime. But the Oilers did not give up and Corey Perry made it 4: 4 in the final minute of the third third, scoring the goal 18 seconds before the end. This gate is now the latest compensation gate in the history of the Stanley Cup finals. Before that, the clever flaut was held in the first overtime, where there was no further goal and made a second overtime necessary.

outstanding achievements of the players

The statistics of both teams show that it was a game with many highlights. Connor McDavid from the Edmonton Oilers delivered three assists, including a decisive pass on Draisaitl for the overpaid. Sam Bennett set up a NHL record with his 12th away goal of the Post Season and scored a goal in five consecutive games. Evan Bouchard was the first defender in the history of the Stanley Cup finals with a three-point period in one third, which underlined its importance for the Oilers.

The next game will take place on Monday (local time) in Sunrise. The anticipation for the third game of the series, in which every team has the chance to use their home advantage, is already noticeable.

The NHL playoffs have a long story full of exciting moments, and this series is no exception. Statistically speaking, teams who win the second game of the finals have a balanced track record in the following series, which makes the upcoming games even more exciting.

For all statistics and historical data, the information is available on hockey-reference.com

While the Panthers are now going into the next game with the upward of an away win, the Oilers will do everything they can to play their home strength and dominate the series again.

More about how the players and teams are doing in the course of the finals, you can currently find out at NHL.com .