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Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final was a night to forget for Edmonton Oilers defenseman Jake Walman and one that could define Brad Marchand’s legacy with the Florida Panthers. For one, Florida’s 5–2 win in Edmonton put them one victory away from back-to-back titles. Regarding Marchand, he scored twice, with both goals coming at Walman’s expense.

Panthers forward Brad Marchand beat Oilers defender Jake Walman twice to win Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final. How did Walman respond?

Sergei Bobrovsky and the Florida Panthers will try to add to their series lead against Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final on Thursday. Bobrovsky made 32 saves and six of his teammates scored as the Panthers took a 2-1 series lead with a 6-1 victory in Game 3 on Monday.

The Oilers' nightmare scenario in NHL free agency could see them struggle to retain the best player in the world while losing a lot of depth.