Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final will bring about a result either never seen or not seen in a long time.
If the Florida Panthers win, they will capture the franchise's first Stanley Cup title.
If the Edmonton Oilers beat the Panthers and force a Game 7, it will be the third time that a team has done so after losing the first three games of the Final. The 1945 Detroit Red Wings (who lost Game 7) and 1942 Toronto Maple Leafs (who won) are the other teams.
Captain Connor McDavid helped lead the Oilers' comeback, recording eight points combined in the Game 4 and Game 5 victories. He has 11 points in the series.
What to know about Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final:
Oilers' Stuart Skinner (13-8, 2.53 goals-against average, .898 save percentage) vs. Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky (15-7, 2.35, .906)
Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET on Friday at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta.
Game 6 will be shown nationally on ABC in the United States. It will be shown on Sportsnet and CBC in Canada.
Game 6 can be streamed on ESPN+ and Fubo.
Nick Cousins will slot onto the Panthers' fourth line after seven games out. Kyle Okposo will come out. Cousins is an energy player who ranked sixth on the team in hits during the regular season. He has one assist in 11 playoff games.
Game 6 odds, via BetMGM:
Moneyline: Oilers -120; Panthers +100
Spread: Oilers -1.5 (+200); Panthers +1.5 (-250)
Over/under: 5.5 (over -115; under -105)
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