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The Florida Panthers are one win away from their first-ever championship after defeating the host Edmonton Oilers 4-3 in Sport 3 of the Stanley Cup Last on Thursday. Florida now has a 3-0 lead within the best-of-seven collection.
Florida scored three targets in a 6:19 span within the second interval to show a 1-1 tie right into a 4-1 lead. Vladimir Tarasenko scored the primary at 9:12, adopted by Sam Bennett at 13:57 and Aleksander Barkov at 15:31.
Florida Panthers @FlaPanthers
JUST A LIL VLADI MAGIC! pic.twitter.com/K5T3tgYPcp
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CHUCKY TO BENNY 🔥 🔥 🔥 pic.twitter.com/qIJY4Tydyk
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TOP SHELF FROM ALEKSANDER BARKOV pic.twitter.com/ObGS0Xpqni
Edmonton did not go away quietly, although, scoring twice within the third off targets from Philip Broberg and Ryan McLeod. The Oilers could not handle the equalizer, although.
Edmonton Oilers @EdmontonOilers
LET’S BRO 👊 pic.twitter.com/AK1F9JRNxg
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Florida led 1-0 after one following a Sam Reinhart tip-in with 1:02 left. Warren Foegele responded 1:49 into the second interval with a wrist shot.
Florida Panthers @FlaPanthers
WHAT CAN’T HE DO 🦏 pic.twitter.com/55OELWH1pK
Edmonton Oilers @EdmontonOilers
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Edmonton out-shot Florida 35-23, together with 29-18 over the primary two intervals. However Florida nonetheless gained and now holds an almost insurmountable 3-0 collection lead.
Followers and analysts alike praised the Panthers for his or her super efficiency:
Paul Bissonnette @BizNasty2point0
Barkov is the perfect ahead on the planet. Non negotiable. #timetohunt
Django Nolehardt @DjangoNolehardt
Forsling Bennett Barkov and Reinhart have been the perfect skaters within the #stanleycup finals. Not shut.
mathias @MathiasMejia_
THE FLORIDA PANTHERS ARE ONE WIN AWAY FROM A STANLEY CUP pic.twitter.com/Jz0OmRsAvl
Adam Reid @AdamReid_
I AM CRYING 😭😭😭
WE ARE ONE WIN AWAY FROM WINNING THE STANLEY CUP
SO MANY HARD YEARS, SO MANY TOUGH TIMES.
BUT WE ARE ONE WIN AWAY 😭😭😭
I LOVE THE FLORIDA PANTHERS
WHAT A RIDE 🌴🐆🏒#TimeToHunt pic.twitter.com/XgefLjqhPy
PlayoffOilScud-x @ScottBiggsify
The Florida Panthers are a a lot, a lot better staff than the Edmonton Oilers. Higher D, higher forwards, higher goaltending.
Because it at all times has been, this staff is McDavid and Draisaitl towards Ken Holland’s flaccid administration, and Ken Holland’s simply successful.
Tommy @tommykippes2
the florida panthers are simply so a lot better in all points of this collection, edmonton overwhelmed
Nick Cousins Stan Account @Kameron2494
Florida has the panthers, the best hockey staff. We take the puck from finish to finish like nobody’s ever seen. We’re within the crease we’re on the blue line we’re at all times in management, and if you say Florida you are speaking Stanley Cup!
Pat McAfee @PatMcAfeeShow
Florida Panthers are presently demoralizing the entire metropolis of Edmonton #ROLLIN
Mark Lazerus @MarkLazerus
We should not lose sight of the way it’s the FLORIDA PANTHERS which can be on the verge of successful the Stanley Cup in totally dominant trend. The Florida. Freaking. Panthers. Probably the most buffoonish franchises in sports activities historical past for thus lengthy. There actually is hope for any fan base.
Joe Schad @schadjoe
Florida Panthers are so properly constructed and so properly coached.
They had been constructed for this second. They usually have seized it.
Jerry Mancini @jmancini8
How about tipping your hat to Florida Panthers? They’re the higher staff & do not have many flaws
Edmonton has executed an admirable job to get this far. Nonetheless, they give the impression of being drained
Florida minimizes their errors, relentless & constantly forecheck. Their star gamers has been higher
Sport 4 will happen on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET in Edmonton.
