Florida Panthers Win Game 2 Against Edmonton Oilers in Stanley Cup Final

Panthers Take a 2-0 Series Lead

Rodrigues Scores Go-Ahead Goal as Oilers Offense Struggles

The Florida Panthers took a commanding 2-0 lead in the Stanley Cup Final with a 4-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night. Evan Rodrigues scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period to break a 1-1 tie, and the Panthers held on for the win.

The win was a dominant performance by the Panthers, who outshot the Oilers 32-22 and controlled the pace of play for much of the game. The Oilers had few answers for the Panthers' high-powered offense, which has now scored 10 goals in the first two games of the series.

Rodrigues' goal came just 2:27 into the third period, and it proved to be the game-winner. The Oilers managed to tie the game late in the third period on a goal by Connor McDavid, but the Panthers held on for the win.

The Panthers are now one win away from winning their first Stanley Cup in franchise history. The Oilers, meanwhile, will need to find a way to generate more offense if they want to get back into the series.

Key Moments

* The Panthers took an early lead in the game when Sam Reinhart scored a power-play goal at 6:28 of the first period. * The Oilers tied the game in the second period on a goal by Zach Hyman, assisted by McDavid. * Rodrigues scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period, assisting by Aleksander Barkov. * McDavid scored a goal late in the third period to tie the game, but the Panthers held on for the win.

Leading Scorers

* Florida Panthers: Rodrigues (1 goal, 1 assist), Barkov (2 assists) * Edmonton Oilers: McDavid (1 goal, 1 assist), Hyman (1 goal)

What's Next?

The Panthers and Oilers will face off in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday night in Edmonton. The Oilers will need to win Game 3 to stay alive in the series.