The 2025 Stanley Cup Final brings a strong sense of déjà vu. The same two teams, the same key goaltenders, and the same superstar players expected to reach the Hall of Fame are set to face off again.

However, the Edmonton Oilers are definitely hoping for a different result this time around.

Just twelve months after the Florida Panthers claimed their first-ever franchise championship by defeating the Oilers in a seven-game series, these two teams find themselves as the last ones standing once more. This marks only the fifth time since 1968 that the Stanley Cup Final is a rematch, and it`s the first instance since the Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins played each other in consecutive finals in 2008 and 2009.

The 2024 Final was an emotional rollercoaster. The Panthers quickly took a commanding 3-0 series lead, but the Oilers mounted an incredible comeback to force a decisive Game 7 before Florida ultimately secured the win. If the rematch this year delivers even half the drama of the previous series, hockey fans are in for an exceptional spectacle.

Before the second showdown between the Panthers and Oilers begins, let`s take a moment to revisit the memorable moments and key highlights from their initial championship clash.

Game 1: Panthers 3, Oilers 0

In Game 1, Sergei Bobrovsky delivered a shutout performance, stopping all 32 shots. Carter Verhaeghe scored the winning goal, and Sam Bennett contributed with an assist and 11 hits as the Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers 3-0 to open the series.