By Franklin — SoFlo Sports Buzz
June 15, 2025 | Edmonton, Alberta
Okay, I’m jittering. Heart’s pounding. Palm trees outside look like they want a medal for endurance. Why?
Because the Panthers just took Game 5 on the road, 5–2 over the Oilers. That means Game 6 in Sunrise, on home ice, could be the coronation. Cue my abuela’s disco music playlist.
First-Period Party
Remember that energy last night? I was texting in ALL CAPS: “Let’s GOOOO!”
- Brad Marchand dances through someone, flips the puck in like it’s casual.
- Then Bennett goes and buries his 15th postseason goal at 18:06.
- We were clapping. We were roaring. We were alive in Edmonton. I half-expected them to thank us for the hospitality.
Bobrovsky’s Quiet Brilliance
19 saves. That’s it. No fanfare. No messing around. Just 19. He made the Oilers feel like kids on the playground—constantly redirected away from goal. Calm, cool, collected.
Marchand’s Magic & Reinhart’s Response
Anyone say “Brad is old”? LOL.
- 5:12 of the third: he spins it around, backhand goal, splits Oilers hearts like Moses at the Red Sea.
- Then McDavid scores, but does it matter? Not for long.
- Reinhart pops one back at 8:10, answer goal #2, follow-the-leader style.
Empty-Net Sealer & Crowd-Flipper
Perry got one back—fine, whatever. But at 18:41, Luostarinen sealed it with an empty-netter.
Then this happens: in Edmonton’s stands, a dude peels off an Oilers jersey… to reveal a Panthers jersey underneath. Legend.
One Win From History
We get to close it out… at home. I don’t care if it’s Tuesday afternoon—there’s no excuse.
Tuesday’s recipe:
- Bring the same burst in the first 10 minutes.
- Marchand and Bennett need to keep dominating.
- Keep Bobrovsky in a Zen state.
- Flip Sunrise into a chant-factory.
One win, and those parade raincoats come back out. And yes, I will BE that guy renting a pink scooter, blasting “We Are The Champions” before puck drop.
Final Thought
We needed that. A bounce-back statement. A gut-check victory.
Now the Panthers skate home with a chance to complete the comeback in their own arena.
Game 6? Let’s finish the fairy tale. Sunrise better be ready.