As early as last night, the Panthers could put an end to this 2023-2024 season. They had the Oilers on the ropes.
But it was the visitors who won the game. They narrowed the gap to 3-2 in the series.
5-3 victory.
THIS SERIES ISN’T OVER π ββοΈ
Edmonton wins Game 5 and are dragging Florida back to Alberta for Game 6.#StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/X2Hdz49C1l
– TSN (@TSN_Sports) June 19, 2024
Connor McDavid’s team got off to a great start.
Despite being a man down, they were the ones to break the ice. Connor Brown served up a beautiful feint to Sergei Bobrovsky.
CONNOR BROWN OPENS THE SCORING IN GAME 5 WITH A SHORTHANDED GOAL! π #StanleyCup
πΊπΈ: ABC & @ESPNPlus β‘οΈ https://t.co/Pp9X7OGP3W
π¨π¦: @Sportsnet or stream on Sportsnet+ β‘οΈ https://t.co/sEijvXhbA1 pic.twitter.com/TM0R6RRMPJ– NHL (@NHL) June 19, 2024
In the second period, the Oilers redoubled their efforts.
At the end of a power play, Zach Hyman scored from his desk. He deflected Evan Bouchard’s shot to double his team’s lead.
IT’S A POWERPLAY GOAL FOR THE OILERS π
2-0 EDMONTON pic.twitter.com/7dsnnv2tgK
– B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) June 19, 2024
Then, moments later, Connor McDavid completely silenced the Florida crowd.
From a tight angle, he made Bobrovsky look very bad.
CONNOR MCDAVID PUTS THE OILERS UP 3-0 π€― pic.twitter.com/XDk389015X
– B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) June 19, 2024
Florida hadn’t said its last word.
Shortly after McDavid’s goal, Matthew Tkachuk, hitherto very quiet in the series, brought the amphitheatre back to life.
MATTHEW TKACHUK SAID HOLD THE PHONE πΏ
BACK TO A TWO GOAL GAME pic.twitter.com/U9kNaaT1F0
– B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) June 19, 2024
After all that, McDavid decided to take matters into his own hands.
What a move to allow Corey Perry to score.
What a maneuver by McDavid who does everything for Corey Perry π± pic.twitter.com/rSt9JDqPX1
– TVA Sports (@TVASports) June 19, 2024
14 seconds later, Evan Rodrigues closed the gap.
NOT DONE YET.
14 seconds later, Florida answers π
(π₯: @BR_OpenIce) pic.twitter.com/52ujT9n5xm
– BarDown (@BarDown) June 19, 2024
And in the third period, Oliver Ekman-Larsson kept the Oilers hot.
This game isn’t over yet! pic.twitter.com/ljsaPIPjjB
– TVA Sports (@TVASports) June 19, 2024
Despite a buzzing home crowd, the Oilers’ 97 completed the win in an empty net despite a fine effort from Tkachuk.
He finished with two goals and two assists. He rose to the occasion!
The tide has completely turned in this series.
Game six will be played Friday night in Edmonton.
Overtime
– He saved the day.
Stu with the blocker βΌοΈ
πΊ: Sportsnet
π²: Stream on Sportsnet+ pic.twitter.com/fg2I44A9yx– Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) June 19, 2024
– What a player!
Evan Bouchard has the most assists by a defenseman in a single postseason π₯#StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/d00CBYzYm3
– TSN (@TSN_Sports) June 19, 2024
– Scorers of the game:
Connor McDavid 2 goals 2 assists
Evan Bouchard 3 assists
Evan Rodrigues 1 goal 1 assist
Matthew Tkachuk 1 goal 1 assist
Connor Brown 1 goal
Corey Perry 1 goal
Zach Hyman 1 goal
Warren Foegele 1 assist
Oliver Ekman-Larsson 1 goal
Brandon Montour 1 assist
Sam Bennett 1 assist