At the height of his hockey career after winning the Stanley Cup last year with the Florida Panthers, Matthew Tkachuk had a message for Connor McDavid at the Edmonton Oilers captain's lowest point of his career in the handshake line immediately following Game 7.

Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals will be played at Rodgers Place in Edmonton, Alberta. It will air on June 4 at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT) on TNT and truTV. It's also available to stream on Max, Sling TV, DirecTV and YouTubeTV.

Connor McDavid's Wife Posts Bikini Selfie After Oilers-Panthers Game 1 originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers pulled off a thrilling come-from-behind 4-3 win on Wednesday night against the Florida Panthers to get a 1-0 series lead in the 2025 Stanley Cup Final.

The Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers meeting again makes this the 11th Stanley Cup Final rematch in NHL history and the first since 2009.

The Stanley Cup Final series between the Edmonton Oilers and the Florida Panthers will feature several storylines that will draw attention from hockey fans, eager for a rematch between the NHL’s two top teams.

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The Panthers again open on the road against the Oilers in Game 1 on Wednesday night, looking to keep their good vibes going.

Barkov leads the team with 17 points in the playoffs. Bennett leads the entire league with 10 goals. Tkachuk has 16 points, seven of which came in the Eastern Conference final. Verhaeghe has six goals, including a pair of game-winners.