In the NHL, history is repeating itself.
The Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers will meet in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals tonight, June 4, just as they did during the 2024 Stanley Cup Finals.
That’s right, for the second year in a row, the Stanley Cup matchup is the same two teams. The Panthers, of course, won the Stanley Cup last season in a series that went to seven games.
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Depending on the final result, Florida could begin a dynasty or one of the NHL’s best players, Edmonton captain Connor McDavid, could solidify his legacy with a Stanley Cup, 10 years after his NHL debut.
Here’s everything you need to know about Game 1 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final.
Puck drop for tonight’s (June 4) Panthers vs. Oilers game is set for 8 p.m. ET.
If you don’t have cable or a TV antenna, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the Stanley Cup Finals for free. One option we love is DIRECTV, which comes with five days free and starts at $59.99/month, with plenty of subscription options that include TNT.
NHL on TNT games, including the entire Stanley Cup Finals, will also stream live on Max with a Max ad-free plan. Max is available to subscribe to via Prime Video, and the plan with live sports costs $16.99/month.
- Games 5-7 only if necessary
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