Florida, who led the Atlantic Division in regular season points with 110, took an early 3-0 series lead against the Oilers, before a surprise comeback sparked a must-win game 7 ultimately won by the Panthers with a score of 2-1.
Sam Reinhart brought Florida back ahead, netting a goal with 4:49 left in the second from deep past Edmonton's Stuart Skinner, creating a 2-1 lead for Florida.
The title is the Panthers first ever Stanley Cup victory, having lost in the finals last year to the Florida Panthers in five games to the Vegas Golden Knights. The Panthers are the third Florida-based team to win the Stanley Cup in the past five seasons, won by Tampa Bay back-to-back in 2020, 2021.
Connor McDavid dominated offensively with 42 points, fourth all-time in NHL playoff scoring. His 34th assists passed Wayne Gretzky for most playoff assists (1987-88). Matthew Tkachuk and Aleksandr Barkov shared the scoring lead for Florida with 22.