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NHL Stanley Cup Finals podcast Len Shapiro: Oilers tie up series 2-2; Draisaitl goal breaks deadlock in OT for 5-4 win

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Leon Draisaitl (29) celebrates the game winning goal for the Edmonton Oilers in the first overtime of game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers in Sunrise FL (AP News photo)

On the NHL Stanley Cup Finals podcast Len Shapiro:

#1 In the first 20 minutes the Edmonton Oilers were behind the Florida Panthers by three goals in the next 20 minutes the Oilers made up for lost time and tied up the game 3-3. Talk about the shots.

#2 The Oilers would take the lead but gave up the tying goal to the Panthers in the last few seconds of regulation that forced overtime with the score at 4-4. You saw four consecutive goals.

#3 Leon Drasaitl once again was the hero of the contest in game 4 scoring the game winning goal in overtime 5-4 on Thursday night. It was Draisaitl’s fourth overtime goal a NHL record.

#4 Edmonton Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch said that games like this were exhausting, “Two good teams playing as hard as they are, playing the right way. Obviously with what’s on the line, it’s stressful. There’s a lot on the line, but it is fun and I think our guys are having fun, enjoying this moment.”

#5 Game 5 will be back in Edmonton at Rogers Arena Saturday night at 5:00pm PDT. The Oilers will have home ice and could go up 3-2 on the other hand the Panthers could go up 3-2. It’s an evenly matched final.

Len Shapiro does the NHL Stanley Cup Finals podcast at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NHL Stanley Cup Finals podcast Mary Lisa: Panthers Marchand send series back to Florida tied 1-1 after scoring 2 goals in double OT

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Florida Panthers Brand Marchand (63) is excited about scoring his second period goal against the Edmonton Oilers in game 2 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final at Edmonton on Fri Jun 6, 2025 (Canadian Press via AP)

NHL Stanley Cup Finals podcast Mary Lisa:

#1 Brad Marchand scored in the second overtime on a breakaway goal that led to the Florida Panthers winning 5-4 in game 2 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final on Friday night in Edmonton.

#2 The series goes back to Florida on Monday for game 3 tied at 1-1. The Panthers have home ice for games 3 and 4.

#3 The Panthers battled all game long down 4-3 saw Corey Perry tie the game at 17.8 second left in the third period. Perry’s goal was key if not for that the Oilers would be up 2-0.

#4 Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl who were key scorers in game 1 both battled with they had in game 2 on Friday but the Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky was able to keep them out of the net. The Oilers ended up pulling goaltender Stuart Skinner for an extra attacker in the second overtime and Marchand took advantage of the open net and got the game winner.

#5 Game 3 moves to Florida on Monday night the Panthers have home ice for games 3 and 4 and it could give Florida a shot at taking a 3-1 series lead. The Oilers will have to regroup to avoid that from happening.

Mary Lisa is a NHL analyst for http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NHL Stanley Cup Finals podcast Len Shapiro: Draisaitl delivers for Oilers with 2 goals; neither team caved in game 1

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Edmonton Oilers Leon Draisaitl (not shown) scored on Florida Panther goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) as the Oilers Connor McDavid looks on while the Panthers Seth Jones (3) tried defending during the first overtime period in game 1 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals at Rogers Centre in Edmonton (Canadian Press via AP)

NHL Stanley Cup Finals podcast Len Shapiro:

#1 The Edmonton Oilers in game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals saw Leon Draisaitl score a goal with a minute into the the game. The Oilers got a tying goal when Connor McDavid executed a perfect pass Draisaitl.

#2 Len, this game almost went into a second overtime but McDavid’s pass to Draisaitl got the winning goal. This combination has been key to the Oilers getting this far.

#3 Draisaitl was not able to score a goal in the finals last season but wants to make up for lost scoring. The Oilers also lost the first three games of the series to the Panthers and won the next three to tie up the series but couldn’t close out the 7th game for a loss.

#4 The two potential Hall of Famers McDavid and Draisaitl what this finals means to them if they can win this series. What they haven’t done is win the Stanley Cup and McDavid and . It would be the first franchise title in 35 years.

#5 Game 2 slated for Friday night in Edmonton. If the Oilers can come away with the win they will have 2-0 momentum going into game 3 in Florida. If the Panthers were to win game 2 it’s 1-1 going to Florida and that could shift momentum in Florida’s way.

Len Shapiro does the NHL podcasts Fridays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NHL Stanley Cup Finals Michael Roberson: Panthers-Oilers rematch it all starts tonight in Edmonton; Oilers Kane key unsung hero

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Edmonton Oilers Evander Kane (91) prepares to face off against the Dallas Stars in game 1 of the Western Conference Finals at the American Airlines Center in Dallas on Thu May 24, 2025. The Oilers face off against the Florida Panthers Wed Jun 4, 2025 in Edmonton for game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals (AP News photo)

NHL Stanley Cup Finals Michael Roberson:

#1 How much of a key factor has Evander Kane been in the Oilers success in getting to the NHL Finals last year and this year?

#2 Edmonton Oilers Connor McDavid on media day was asked if the you had to lose a Stanley Cup Final before you win one. McDavid said last year he would have said no but since they lost the final McDavid said you have to lose before you win one.

#3 McDavid and the Oilers who won the Western Conference finals against the Dallas Stars will rematch against the Florida Panthers in this final.

#4 The Oilers in that last round won the series 4-1 do you see that momentum carrying over into the finals for the Oilers?

#5 Is there any concern the Oilers may have after coming back three games down to tie the series and then to lose it in game 7.

#6 The puck drops tonight in Edmonton for game 1 of the best of seven series how do you see this one the Florida Panthers have been getting great goaltending from Sergei Bobrovsky.

Michael Roberson is a NHL analyst for http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NHL Stanley Cup Final podcast Len Shapiro: It all gets underway Wednesday night with Panthers-Oilers in Edmonton for game 1

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Edmonton Oilers right wing Corey Perry (right) and center Connor McDavid celebrate after Perry scoring in the first period in game 5 against the Dallas Stars of the NHL Western Conference Finals in Dallas on Thu May 29, 2025 (AP News photo)

NHL Stanley Cup Finals podcast Len Shapiro:

#1 The Edmonton Oilers who had pretty much dominated the Stanley Cup Western Conference finals against the Dallas Stars won the series 4-1 with a convincing 6-3 win in Dallas.

#2 Connor McDavid got a crucial goal in the second period and got an assist on 40 year old Corey Perry’s goal as the Oilers head to the NHL Stanley Cup Finals.

#3 The Oilers wrapped up this series in a very neat package doing it in five games and the Stars are no easy customer to beat needless to say in Dallas either.

#4 The Oilers will rematch last season’s final with the Florida Panthers that went seven games. The Panthers who won the first three games of the series, the Oilers came back and tied up the series 3-3 and the Panthers took game 7 to win the Stanley Cup.

#5 The Oilers have home ice for game 1 on Wednesday night in Edmonton. The Panthers took out the Carolina Hurricanes in five games 4-1. Do you see this being another back and forth series last season’s final was really a tough act to follow.

Join Len Shapiro for the NHL Stanley Cup Finals podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NHL Stanley Cup Finals podcast Mary Lisa: Oilers drill Stars 6-3 in game 5 to advance to Finals

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Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid (97) scores on Dallas Stars goaltender Casey DeSmith (1) and center Roop Hintz (24) in the second period of game 5 of the Western Conference Finals on Thu May 29, 2025 (AP News photo)

NHL Stanley Cup Finals podcast Mary Lisa:

#1 The Edmonton Oilers who had pretty much dominated the Stanley Cup Western Conference finals against the Dallas Stars won the series 4-1 with a convincing 6-3 win in Dallas.

#2 Connor McDavid got a crucial goal in the second period and got an assist on 40 year old Corey Perry’s goal as the Oilers head to the NHL Stanley Cup Finals.

#3 The Oilers wrapped up this series in a very neat package doing it in five games and the Stars are no easy customer to beat needless to say in Dallas either.

#4 The Oilers will rematch last season’s final with the Florida Panthers that went seven games. The Panthers who won the first three games of the series, the Oilers came back and tied up the series 3-3 and the Panthers took game 7 to win the Stanley Cup.

#5 The Oilers have home ice for game 1 on Wednesday night in Edmonton. The Panthers took out the Carolina Hurricanes in five games 4-1. Do you see this being another back and forth series last season’s final was really a tough act to follow.

Join Mary Lisa for the NHL Stanley Cup Finals podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

 

NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs podcast Mary Lisa: Oilers Skinner stops 25 Dallas shots in 3-0 shutout; Series tied 1-1 goes back to Edmonton

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Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner (74) and defenceman John Klingberg (36) defend the goal against Dallas Stars centre Tyler Seguin (91) during the third period in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Dallas. The Oilers aim to reset for Game 2 after a 6-3 loss in Game 1. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs podcast Mary Lisa:

#1 The Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner stopped 25 shots shutting out the Dallas Stars in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Western Conference Finals 3-0 at American Airlines Center on Friday night tying the series at 1-1.

#2 The Oilers Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored a goal and picked up an assist. The Oilers got additional help from Brett Kulak and Connor Brown who scored a goal each. Evan Bouchard got two assists for the Oilers.

#3 The Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger saved 22 shots. The Stars had won seven home playoff games in a row before losing Friday’s game 2 in Dallas.

#4 An injury report Roope Hintz of the Stars had to leave the game in the third period and did not return. Hintz got slashed by the stick of the Oilers Darnell Nurse at 3:46. Hintz was helped off the ice and had to have ice put on his leg by the team trainers in the Dallas dressing room. Further Hintz did not put any weight on the leg.

#5 Game 3 up next with the series tied 1-1 going back to Edmonton on Sunday. The Oilers are 4-1-0 so far in the playoffs. With a win for the Stars or the Oilers could put either club up 2-1 in the series.

Join Mary Lisa for the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

 

NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs podcast Len Shapiro: Caps tie series with Canes 1-1; Draisaitl scores OT gamer Oilers top Knights 5-4

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Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl (29) puts the biscuit in the basket against Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adam Hill (33) in overtime in game 2 of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs second round on Thu May 8, 2025 (AP News photo)

NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs podcast Len Shapiro:

#1 Tom Wilson scored a goal and picked up an assist. The Capitals also got scoring help from Connor McMichael and John Carlson. The Capitals are the number one seed in the Metropolitan Division and Eastern Conference and with the win they have tied up the series 1-1.

#2 The Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson stopped 27 shots and another 16 in the third period as the Capitals defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 3-1 in Game 2 of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Second Round at Capital One Arena Thursday night.

#3 Leon Draisaitl scored the game winning goal at 15:20 in the overtime stanza to help the Edmonton Oilers defeat the Vegas Golden Knights at the T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas to take a 2-0 lead in the second round of the Western Conference Stanley Cup Playoffs.

#4 In order for the Knights to get back into this series they virtually will need to win two games in Edmonton and the way the Oilers have been going at it that’s a long odds shot. The Oilers can finish this up even with a split in Edmonton going back to Vegas for a game 5?

#5 In the Eastern Conference you have Toronto and Florida with the Leafs in front 2-0. How do you see the rest of this series playing out.

Join Len Shapiro for the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs podcast at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

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NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs podcast Len Shapiro Fri May 2, 2025: Leafs eliminate Sens in six games with 4-2 win; Knights edge Wild 3-2 to advance to next round; plus more NHL news

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Toronto Maple Leafs William Nylander (right) and Matthew Knies (23) as Autin Matthews scores on the Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark (35) in game six of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Canadian Tire Centre on Thu May 1, 2025 (AP News photo)

NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs podcast Len Shapiro:

#1 In the Eastern Conference first round Max Pacioretty ended a 2-2 deadlock for the Toronto Maple Leafs at 5:39 in the third period and eliminated the Ottawa Senators 4-2 and in the series by the same score in game six at Canadian Tire Centre Thursday night. Senators goalie Linus Ullmark was beat by Pacioretty glove side with a wrist shot from the left face off circle.

#2 The Vegas Golden Knights Jack Eichel scored his first goal in the playoffs and also added an assist as the Knights eliminated the Minnesota Wild 3-2 in game six in the First Round of the Western Conference playoffs at the Xcel Energy Center Thursday night.

#3 Colorado Avalanche Valeri Nichushkin led with two goals to help prevent the Avalanche from being eliminated in game 6 on Thursday night with a 7-4 win at Ball Arena in Denver. The series is now tied up 3-3 with game seven in Dallas on Saturday. The Aves Cale Makar and Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and two assists, Martin Necas scored a goal and got an assist.

#4 The Edmonton Oilers eliminated the Los Angeles Kings in game six four games to two. The Oilers got a two goal win 6-4 and got goals from Connor Brown, Zach Hyman, Ryan Nugent Hopkins, Darnell Nurse, Trent Frederic, and Adam Hendrique. Plenty of help in putting this first round to bed on Thursday night.

#5 Friday night the Winnipeg Jets who hold a 3-2 lead over the St Louis Blues play game six at the Enterprise Center. It’s been a grind of a series with the Jets winning the last game 5-3 on Wednesday night in Winnipeg. The Blues have home ice and tie this series up in game 6.

Len Shapiro does the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs podcasts each Friday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Sharks vs Oilers on April 16 2024

Edmonton Shuts Out Sharks in Final Game of the Season 3-0

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Sharks vs. Oilers in the Final game of the season at SAP Center in San Jose on April 16, 2025 (Edmonton Oilers Media)

By Fernando Abarca

SAN JOSE, CA — The Saddest day for fans has come, at least for the San Jose Sharks. Wednesday night, the Sharks got shutout 3-0 at SAP Arena and played their 82nd game of the season against the Edmonton Oilers.

For the Oilers, a final rehearsal before going to real-time against the Los Angeles Kings for the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs while the Sharks have tons of things to reflect on as they head on to off season.

A week full of mixed feelings and nostalgia for Sharks fans: Logan Couture decided to hang up the skates and retire. A standing ovation was well received by the Former Captain Couture who was at the game and where also Sharks royalty was in attendance such as Joe Thornton.

The Sharks once again finished last in the Western Conference and last in overall standings. There are some positives within the bad picture… there is a sense of hope for the upcoming season.

The 2024-25 Sharks season concluded with a 20-50-12 record slightly better than 19-54-9 record from the 2023-24 season.

Overall, the Sharks will get the First draft pick in the upcoming NHL Draft in June.

Edmonton came into this game with nothing to lose; it was up to the Sharks to close things out with a home win again at a nearly sold-out SAP Center.

Connor McDavid, one of the prodigies of this era of the NHL, recorded 100 points this season, marking his eighth season of scoring 100 goals in his ten years in the league.

Ty Emberson scored the Oilers’ first goal of the night just eight minutes into the first period.

Max Jones pushed the Oilers’ lead to 2-0 at 10:17 of the second period. Adam Henrique passed a puck from behind the net to the top of the crease, and Jones beat Georgiev by the blocker.

The veteran Corey Perry closed out the regular season with a goal assisted by Kasperi Kapanen.

The Sharks unfortunately couldn’t score, but the team’s fans showed their deepest gratitude at the end of the season filled with changes, joy, sadness, but with the faith that things will get better.

Now, it’s time to focus on what lies ahead in the offseason.

But for now, there’s still hockey to enjoy because the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin this coming April 19th.