Stanley Cup Final 2025: TV, time and how to watch Panthers vs. Oilers Game 1
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Former NHL winger Riley Cote explains what he loves about this Edmonton Oilers team ahead of the Western Conference Finals.
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The 2025 Stanley Cup Final begins today and features a rematch of last year's dramatic series.
The Florida Panthers and the Edmonton Oilers will face off Wednesday night for Game 1 in Edmonton, Alberta, with the Panthers seeking their second consecutive title. Florida built a 3-0 lead in the 2024 Final before Edmonton rallied to win three in a row. The Panthers won 2-1 in the decisive Game 7 to lift the Stanley Cup for the first time in franchise history.
The Oilers are aiming for their first championship since 1990 and Canada's first since the 1993 Montreal Canadiens. Edmonton also has the NHL's best player in Connor McDavid, who has won three MVP awards, five scoring titles, one goal title and made seven All-Star appearances. The Panthers will counter with Aleksander Barkov, who won the Selke Trophy as the NHL's best defensive forward for the second consecutive season.
Here is how to watch Game 1 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final:
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When is Stanley Cup Final Game 1? Panthers vs. Oilers game time
The Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers will face off at 8 p.m. ET (6 p.m. local) at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta on Wednesday.
What TV channel is Panthers vs. Oilers Game 1 on?
TNT and truTV are broadcasting Game 1 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final. Kenny Albert will provide play-by-play, while Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher, Darren Pang and Jackie Redmond will provide analysis and reporting.
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