The Panthers would love to make this the 31st consecutive season it is won by a team in the U.S. They have played a lot of games over the past three years and trips to the final, but the chance to lift the trophy is enough to push off that fatigue for at least one more game and two at most.

That will be all that's on Barkov’s mind again when the Panthers try to close out the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6 of the Cup Final at Amerant Bank Arena on Tuesday (8 p.m. ET; MAX, truTV, TNT, SN, TVAS, CBC).

The Stanley Cup Final, NBA Finals and the U.S. Open made for an exciting weekend of sports. In the NHL, the Florida Panthers lead the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 in a best-of-seven series, while the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers are knotted at 2-2 headed into Monday’s Game 5 in the NBA.

Picks for Cup winner, MVP and Olympics. Plus grading the playoff officiating, thoughts on the postseason format and next season’s champion.

There is sudden death, but it could last a very long time. Witness the 2025 Stanley Cup Final between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers. Three of the first four games have gone to overtime,

Production and energy from their third and fourth lines have helped the Florida Panthers get on the verge of winning the Stanley Cup again.

Stanley Cup Champion Blasts Mitch Marner's Reported Contract Demands originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Mitch Marner’s name continues to swirl around the NHL rumor mill with speculation mounting about his future with the Toronto Maple Leafs.