Oilers 6, Panthers 3: Edmonton Ends Road Trip on a High Note

For the Edmonton Oilers, this seven-game stretch was long, grueling, and loaded with reminders of how hard life in the NHL can be. But Saturday night in Sunrise, Florida, the Oilers heaped a bit of revenge on a team that has beaten them twice in the Stanley Cup Finals. And, they looked like the team everyone thought they could be when they needed to be: smart on the puck, quick to react, and ready to take the chances that came their way.

Jack Roslovic set the tone early, firing in a goal just 25 seconds into the game. What a good pickup he’s been for Edmonton. He’s also a reminder that opportunism and awareness are sometimes all you need to start a night right. Mattias Ekholm and Evan Bouchard weren’t just filling stat sheets; they were controlling the pace, making plays at both ends, and keeping the Panthers from finding any rhythm.

By the time the night was done, the Oilers had chased Sergei Bobrovsky from the net, scored into an empty cage, and walked off the ice with a statement win.

For All the Criticism, Stuart Skinner Was the Oilers’ Spine Last Night

Stuart Skinner was the quiet backbone of it all, stopping 35 shots and rising to the occasion when Florida’s push in the second threatened to shift momentum. Connor McDavid, as he often does, added a dagger late. He both put the game out of reach and reminded everyone that he’s the player who can tilt a night single-handedly. The road trip’s grind had left the team tired, but they played like they had learned something from every loss, every late-game scramble, and every odd bounce. It was the kind of game that doesn’t just count in the standings; it also counts for belief, for confidence, and for showing that the Oilers can handle the big moments when they’re asked to.

Three Key Points from the Oilers’ Perspective

Key Point 1. Newcomer Jack Roslovic is on fire. The new this season Oiler scored twice last night and now has six goals in his past eight games. What a nice pickup: he has a knack for seizing every opportunity. The guy’s timing has become downright dangerous.

Key Point 2. Stuart Skinner stands tall. Skinner had thirty-five saves, a calm presence under pressure, and timely stops when the Panthers threatened to close the gap. He carried the team when it needed him.

Key Point 3. The Oilers’ depth contributions made a big difference. Mattias Ekholm, Evan Bouchard, and Vasily Podkolzin all chipped in offensively, proving Edmonton isn’t just Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.

Final Thought About the Oilers

A 6-3 win might look routine on paper, but it’s bigger than that. After a tough road trip, Edmonton proved it can respond, adapt, and finish strong—exactly the kind of road test that builds a team’s identity.