Early goals, historically late goals, once-in-a-century comebacks, overtime games that seemed about to end three, four, 17 times before they did, gorgeous goals and saves....only four games in, this year’s Panthers-Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup Final rematch already might be the best sequel since “The Godfather,

Oilers forward Corey Perry will be playing in the Stanley Cup Final for the fifth time in six seasons. He has been on the losing end of the past four he's been in; 2020 with the Stars, 2021 with the Canadiens, 2022 with the Lightning and last year with the Oilers.

Stanley Cup Final features a rare back-to-back rematch between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers, joining an exclusive list in NHL history. While both teams showcase elite talent, concerns grow over NHL parity as less-established franchises struggle to compete.