The 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs began with sixteen teams, a field now dramatically reduced to just two contenders. For the second consecutive season, the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers are set to face off in the highly anticipated Stanley Cup Final.
This rematch presents a compelling question: Can the Edmonton Oilers finally capture the championship trophy, securing their first Cup victory since 1990 and completing their long-awaited quest? Alternatively, will the Florida Panthers successfully defend their title, establishing a potential new dynasty from the Sunshine State?
Hockey analysts have carefully considered these possibilities, evaluating team strengths, matchups, and momentum to provide their expert predictions for how the series will unfold.
Stanley Cup Final Matchup
Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida Panthers
Expert Picks
- Sean Allen: Panthers in six
- Blake Bolden: Oilers in seven
- John Buccigross: Oilers in seven
- Ryan Callahan: Oilers in six
- Cassie Campbell-Pascall: Oilers in seven
- Sachin Chandan: Oilers in six
- Meghan Chayka: Oilers in seven
- Ryan S. Clark: Oilers in seven
- Rachel Doerrie: Panthers in six
- Emily Kaplan: Oilers in seven
- Tim Kavanagh: Oilers in six
- Peter Lawrence-Riddell: Panthers in six
- Steve Levy: Oilers in seven
- Vince Masi: Oilers in five
- Victoria Matiash: Panthers in seven
- Sean McDonough: Oilers in seven
- Mark Messier: Oilers in seven
- AJ Mleczko: Panthers in six
- Arda Öcal: Oilers in six
- Kristen Shilton: Panthers in seven
- John Thoering: Panthers in seven
- Bob Wischusen: Panthers in seven
- Greg Wyshynski: Panthers in six
Consensus pick: Oilers (14 of 23 picks)
