The Stanley Cup Final kicks off this week as the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers have used a few days off to get as healthy as possible before their rematch.

As the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers prepare to play in the Stanley Cup final beginning Wednesday, one thing that stands out for both teams is the presence of a greybeard player who already has Cup-winning experience under their belts.

A Florida team has been to the Final for six straight years. How did the Lightning and Panthers do it? And which would win in its prime?

The Florida Panthers missed a chance to close out their series vs. the Carolina Hurricanes, but hit the road again, where they've played their best.

For the second year in a row, the Philadelphia Flyers will have two of their former goalies representing them in the Stanley Cup Final, with one making a surprisingly large contribution in the NHL playoffs relative to his role with the team.

With a 3-0 win in Game 4 on Monday, the Carolina Hurricanes finally put an end to a 15-game losing streak in the Eastern Conference final. But the odds of a comeback against the reigning champs are still slim. According to The Model ™️, the Canes have only a 10 percent chance of advancing.

As the calendar flips to June, all eyes in the hockey world are on the Stanley Cup Final rematch between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers. Once the playoffs end later this month, the offseason business of hockey ramps up,

SportsLine's hockey model simulated Carolina vs. Florida in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Finals on Monday 10,000 times