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Brad Marchand scored in double overtime as the Panthers won Game 2 to even the Stanley Cup Final against the Oilers at a game apiece.
After losing Game 1 in overtime, Florida looked set to win in regulation tonight but Corey Perry forced OT with 18 seconds left, scoring the latest game-tying goal in Stanley Cup Final history.
Game 3 is Monday night in Florida.
2OT – Panthers 5, Oilers 4
Brad Marchand scores the game winner in the second overtime period. This series is tied at one apiece.
Wow!
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2OT 12:47 – Panthers 4, Oilers 4
Wow! Kasperi Kapanen nearly ended it on the rush.
Sergei Bobrovsky makes the game-saving save. Game 2 rolls on!
This is now the 18th longest game in Stanley Cup Final history.
2OT 13:32 – Panthers 4, Oilers 4
Aaron Ekblad is back on the ice. The Florida Panthers defenseman appears to be OK.
2OT 15:43 – Panthers 4, Oilers 4
Aaron Ekblad takes a shot off the hand that forces him to hobble to the bench in pain. It's clear the referee missed a too-many-men call on the Florida Panthers. They are putting the whistles away.
2OT 17:23 – Panthers 4, Oilers 4
An offside stops play. Quick shifts from both teams this late in the game to try to get fresh bodies on the ice.
The second overtime period continues.
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2OT 19:43 – Panthers 4, Oilers 4
One minute into double overtime and there's already an early icing for the Florida Panthers.
Big chance here for the Edmonton Oilers.
2OT 20:00 – Panthers 4, Oilers 4
The second overtime frame is underway.
It's a bit early for this but in case you're wondering, the longest game in Stanley Cup Final history ended in triple overtime. Petr Klima scored 15:13 into the third OT period as the Oilers beat the Bruins 3-2 in Game 1 of the 1990 Final. 1990 remains the last time Edmonton won the Stanley Cup …
In that overtime period, there were 11 icings. That's a sign of fatigue from both teams.
Those faceoffs in the offensive zone will be crucial after icings in double overtime.
Four Oilers in this game have scored a multi-overtime winner at any point in the playoffs:
And one Panther has as well: Matthew Tkachuk (Game 1 of 2023 conference final)
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Seth Jones (32:00) and Connor McDavid (31:41) lead their respective teams in ice time through four periods tonight.
Jordan M: DOUBLE BONUS HOCKEY LETS GOOOOO
Stephen R: I’m starting to get worried about the fans in the arena – I’m guessing they haven’t had a beer in an hour or more.
Mark B: Game going to double oilertime.
Jordan B: Man, this series feels like the most evenly matched and competitive finals I’ve ever seen. Unreal the talent on these teams. The rest of the league has a loooooong way to go to have a chance at toppling the best of the best
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This is the 23rd multi-overtime game in Stanley Cup Final history and first since Game 5 of the 2020 Final.
"Who scored in that game?" I hear you all asking. Why, it was none other than tonight's hero in regulation, Corey Perry, doing so for the Stars against the Lightning. Another current Edmonton player, John Klingberg, assisted on the goal.
And! If that wasn't enough, that game was being played at Rogers Place, the site of tonight's contest, due to the pandemic.
Talk about written in the stars!
OT 0:00 – Panthers 4, Oilers 4
Nothing is solved in the first overtime period. Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final goes to double overtime.
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OT 1:00 – Panthers 4, Oilers 4
One minute left in the first overtime period. Both teams have had chances to end the game. But there's some fatigue setting in as the broadcast in Canada pans to the players on the bench.
Faceoff at center ice. Here we go!
OT 2:22 – Panthers 4, Oilers 4
McDavid, Draisaitl, Perry, Ekholm and Bouchard head out onto the ice for this draw after the Florida icing. Is this the time for the Oilers to end the game?
OT 2:41 – Panthers 4, Oilers 4
A brief stoppage of play as the referees decide who should stay on the ice.
Darnell Nurse is skating. These players had a breather. As did everyone watching this intense game.
Will we see a double overtime period?
