Commentator Philip Maikov called the first goal the most important factor in the seventh game of the Stanley Cup final series between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers.
“In my opinion, Florida needs to approach this game from a perspective of not winning, but not losing. Florida knows how to play that way. “Can Edmonton play like that? But by the way, they showed that against Dallas, too. And of course, that might be a minor thing , but the first goal scored today will determine a lot, especially considering that Florida is not very good, the play-offs will be played in the first periods. If Edmonton takes the lead as soon as possible in the first period, of course it will be a big advantage for them and if they score a few more goals. If they also score quickly, we already saw that in their sixth game against the Stars when they scored two quick goals on the power play and then broke into their own half, but in the end they couldn’t score a goal and that’s why Edmonton held out in the end. I think it’s going to be careful hockey because it’s risky to face either of them because Florida knows how to play by the score, especially if they’re ahead after two periods, and Edmonton has shown they know how to play by the score, so I don’t think this is a particularly productive game, somewhere around 4-5 goals. thing. and it seems to me that there will be no overtime,” Maykov said.
The first three matches of the finals remained in Florida, but then Edmonton won three games in a row and now everything will be decided in the seventh game on the night of June 25, Moscow time.
Previously Florida First He has lost three straight games in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs.