No matter what happens in tonight’s Stanley Cup Finals Game 7, the result will have been a long time coming.
The Florida Panthers are just one win away from winning the first Stanley Cup in franchise history, just one year after losing the Finals in five games to the Vegas Golden Knights. For the Oilers, the team would reach the pinnacle of the NHL for the first time since 1990, led by their captain Connor McDavid, who was branded a “Next One” prior to his NHL debut nine seasons ago.
At the beginning of the Stanley Cup Final two weeks ago, it seemed unlikely that there would be a Game 5, let alone Game 7. With a win in Game 3, the Panthers had a 3-0 series lead and certainly seemed primed to win the whole thing, but since then, the Oilers mounted an impressive and unlikely comeback. Their three consecutive wins in Games 4, 5, and 6 forced this winner-takes-all final game.
So, even if we can’t agree on who should win, or simply don’t care (especially after the Rangers fell to the Panthers in the Eastern Conference Finals), we all can agree: this was a pretty hilarious turn of events for a series that seemed to have a clear-cut ending.
As one X (formerly Twitter) user put it, “the only thing funnier than going up 3-0 and winning in game 7 is going down 0-3 and winning in game 7 so whatever happens tonight at least comedy won.”
Want to see how it all turns out? The final game of the 2024 Stanley Cup Finals airs tonight on ABC and ESPN+.
Oilers-Panthers Game 7 date and time: When is Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals?
Puck drop for Oilers vs. Panthers in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals is set for tonight, June 24, at 8:00 p.m. ET.
What channel is Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals airing on?
Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals between the Oilers and the Panthers is airing on ABC, so if you have cable, all you have to do is change the channel to ABC at 8:00 p.m. or log into the ABC app with your cable credentials.
How to watch Oilers vs. Panthers in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals for free:
The following live TV streaming services include ABC and will be carrying Game 7; they also have free trials.
- DirecTV Stream – five days free, then $79.99/month
- Hulu + Live TV – three days free, then $76.99/month
- fuboTV – seven days free, then $79.99/month
Other ways to stream Oilers vs. Panthers:
You can also stream Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals on ESPN+.
ESPN+ costs $10.99/month and with a subscription, you can stream the Eastern Conference Finals in addition to select MLB games, and more. During the NHL season, you’ll be able to stream every out-of-market game.
You can also subscribe to ESPN+ with the Disney Bundle. For $14.99/month, you’ll get ESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu, all with ads.
Where is Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals being played?
The Florida Panthers will get home-ice advantage tonight as Game 7 will be played at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL.
NHL Playoffs points leaders: Who on the Oilers and Panthers are leading in points?
The top three playoff-point-scorers are all members of the Edmonton Oilers; captain Connor McDavid leads the playoffs with 42 points overall and has tallied the most assists of the playoffs with 34. Oilers Evan Bouchard and Leon Draisaitl trail McDavid with 32 and 31 points, respectively. Oiler Zach Hyman is the playoff goals leader, with 16.
The Panthers have two players tied for fourth overall with 22 points, captain Aleksander Barkov and forward Matthew Tkachuk, making them the Panthers’ playoff points leaders.
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