Edmonton Oilers Shut Out 4-0 by Florida Panthers in Stanley Cup Rematch
The Edmonton Oilers delivered a disappointing performance on Thursday, March 19, 2026, falling 4-0 to the Florida Panthers, the team that has twice defeated them in the Stanley Cup Finals. The match, held in Edmonton, saw the Oilers struggle to generate offense, with star player Connor McDavid unable to score against Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky.
Game Summary: Panthers Dominate from Start to Finish
The Florida Panthers controlled the game early, outshooting the Oilers 13-8 in the first period and taking a 2-0 lead. In the second period, the Oilers' first power-play unit failed to register a shot on two opportunities, while the Panthers capitalized on their man advantage to extend the lead to 3-0. A faceoff loss in the third period led to the final goal, sealing the 4-0 shutout victory for Florida.
Edmonton Oilers Player Grades
Connor Ingram (Grade: 4): In his first career game against Florida, Ingram was beaten on a deke for the opening goal. He made key saves later, including stops on Forsling and Verhague, but allowed a goal off a faceoff in the third period that he could have defended better.
Connor McDavid (Grade: 4): McDavid, wearing Pride tape on his stick for Pride night, had limited impact. He fed Savoie for a shot that hit the post and created a chance in front, but the first power-play unit was too passive, resulting in no shots. He logged 21:29 of ice time, the most among Oilers forwards.
Matt Savoie (Grade: 6): Savoie was one of the few bright spots, with an effective backcheck, a nice pass to McDavid, and a shot off the post. He attacked the net to draw a penalty and led the team with 4 shots, showing some jump in an otherwise flat performance.
Vasily Podkolzin (Grade: 4): Podkolzin created a rebound chance in the second period and forechecked well to set up McDavid, but took a puck-over-glass penalty. He managed a shot in the third period but was largely ineffective.
Mattias Ekholm (Grade: 6): Ekholm was the Oilers' best skater, with a first-period penalty kill clear, a heavy hit in the second, and strong possession stats (5v5 CF of 27-9, 75%). He had two shots and three hits, though he was caught out of position on the first goal.
Evan Bouchard (Grade: 4): Bouchard allowed a shooter behind him for the breakaway goal and lost coverage on Greer for the tip-in second goal. He did draw a power play and fed Nugent-Hopkins for a chance, but finished -2 with 27:07 of ice time.
The Oilers' uninspired effort highlights ongoing challenges against their Stanley Cup rivals, with player grades reflecting a team-wide struggle to compete at a high level.
