Game Summary: Oilers 5, Panthers 1 (Game 6)

Second period

Florida I couldn’t believe it. Faith is all Edmonton can do.

That unwavering belief that there would be a Game 7 in this series became stronger when the Oilers doubled their lead just 46 seconds into the second period after catching the Panthers on a bad turnover, leaving Matthias Janmark alone at the far blue line to set up a two-on-one with teammate Adam Henrique.

The Swede put his pass on Henrique’s tape in the right circle before Edmonton’s trade deadline acquisition from Anaheim tipped it wide of the far post and into the opposite iron, quickly putting Edmonton ahead 2-0 into the middle frame.

Edmonton’s impressive third line of Matthijs Janmark (1G, 2A), Adam Henrique (2G) and Connor Brown (1G, 1A) has now combined for seven points over the last three games, including their performance in Game 6, as the line that… This Oilers comeback really took him to a different level with their contributions.

“Obviously it’s a huge goal. It’s 2-0 and the next goal, whoever scores, it’s either a one-goal game or a three-goal game,” Hyman said. “We didn’t think we had it in the bag or anything like that. We had to come out strong in the third set, and obviously they got one and that was a good block. We kind of managed it. The game after that.”