The Stanley Cup will be in the building with their chance to extend its stay in Florida if they defeat the Oilers in Game 6 tonight.

As Sam Bennett’s playoff lore continues to grow with each playoff goal scored, his pending free agency only grows more fascinating. On the one hand, you have a soon-to-be 29-year-old second-line center — a decent one that plays with an edge and has scored at a 53-point pace since joining the Florida Panthers.

Amid an out-of-this-world performance by Sam Bennett in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Florida Panthers have reportedly learned a hard reality about their star's contract extension.

The Florida Panthers host the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final at Amerant Bank Arena on Tuesday, June 17, and the Cats can make it back-to-back championships with a win on home ice. My top Oilers vs. Panthers predictions and NHL picks see the end and are calling for a Florida victory in a low-scoring game.

Plenty of players were deserving of NHL awards this season, but only a few can win. Here’s why I made my selections the way I did.

Welcome to NHL Rumours! We are approaching the end of the Stanley Cup Final. We also may be approaching the end of an era in Pittsburgh. Today’s rumour pertains to the future of Evgeni Malkin with the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Though only regular-season performances are considered in the voting process for most awards, each finalist for the Hart Trophy and Vezina Trophy had playoff appearances this season. The winners for both awards will be revealed during the NHL’s one-hour awards program, airing at 6 p.m. ET on Thursday.

Star forward Matthew Tkachuk worked hard to return from his injury just in time for this Panthers playoff run.