I’m not being disrespectful to the other teams I’ve coached, but the team here is just the best team I’ve ever coached. It’s not really that close.’

The Florida Panthers eliminated the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night and will head to the Stanley Cup Final for the third year in a row.

Carter Verhaeghe broke a tie off a feed from Aleksander Barkov with 7:39 left and the defending champion Florida Panthers advanced to their third straight Stanley Cup Final, beating the Carolina Hurricanes 5-3 on Wednesday night in Game 5.

Greg Cote’s Poll Dance is a weekly survey usually on sports. In today’s 42nd installment: Stanley Cup Final is a Florida Panthers-Edmonton Oilers rematch. Who do you predict will win? Vote now!

The Florida Panthers missed a chance to close out their series vs. the Carolina Hurricanes, but hit the road again, where they've played their best.

The Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes meet in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final in the Stanley Cup Playoffs Wednesday in Raleigh, N.C.

Connor McDavid and the Oilers have a chance to get revenge in a rematch with the Panthers, but the odds are against them.

Outdoor game between Florida Panthers and New York Rangers set for Jan. 2, 2026 at loanDepot park in Miami

Check out this article for a complete history of Panthers vs. Oilers games, including previous game results, scores, and more.