EDMONTON — Despite being blown out 8-1 in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup final, the Florida Panthers still have their collective fingers around the Edmonton Oilers’ throats.

They may not have swept the best-of-seven Cup final, but they’re heading back to Sunrise, Fla., with a three games to one lead.

“It’s all about us and the team to manage the losses,” said Panthers centre Aleksander Barkov, who was a minus-2 in Saturday’s lopsided setback. “It only counts as one win, it doesn’t matter how much you lose, 2-1 or 8-1 — or you win 2-1 or 8-1.