The Edmonton Oilers staved off elimination by defeating the Florida Panthers 5-3 in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final, pushing the series to a Game 6 in Edmonton. Connor McDavid led the Oilers with two goals and two assists, bringing his playoff total to 42 points, the fourth most in NHL history. Connor Brown made history by scoring a shorthanded goal to open the game, marking the first time a team has done so in back-to-back Stanley Cup Final games. The Oilers capitalized on special teams, with goals from Zach Hyman and Corey Perry, while Stuart Skinner made 30 saves. Florida, aiming for their first Stanley Cup, now leads the series 3-2, with Game 6 set for Friday night.