Eetu Luostarinen

3 Takeaways From The Florida Panthers & Edmonton Oilers Game 3

Absolute chaos is the only way to describe how Game 3 ended between the Panthers and Oilers. Florida, like they’ve done all postseason, dominated Edmonton in a decisive 6-1 win match that became the fourth most penalized Cup Final Game ever. The penalty carousel was on a never-ending loop with a final 140 combined PIMs […]

Brad Marchand celebrating a 2OT goal in the 2025 Stanely Cup Final

3 Takeaways From The Florida Panthers & Edmonton Oilers Game 2

If the first two games of this series have proved anything, it’s that this Cup Final is going to be a stressful watch for both fanbases. It’s taken three games’ worth of hockey to play two, as both games have gone into overtime on the back of Florida allowing Edmonton to tie the game in […]

Stanley Cup Game 1 Preview: Florida Panthers at Edmonton Oilers with Line Combinations 6/4/2025

Florida Panthers & Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup Final 2025 Preview

Tkachuk called it a year ago that Florida would see Edmonton in the final this season. Both teams are a year older, a year wiser, and contain fresh blood that’s eager to earn their name on the Cup. This series is going to be a hard test of wills. Florida aims to go back-to-back, while […]

3 Takeaways From The Florida Panthers & Carolina Hurricanes Game 1 | 05/20/2025

The Panthers didn’t look any worse for wear coming out of a Game 7 and jumping right into another series two days later. In fact, they did to Carolina what they’d just finished doing to Toronto, taking a win in dominant fashion while on the opponent’s home ice. With a final 5-2 score, Florida comfortably […]

Florida Panthers vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

3 Takeaways From The Florida Panthers & Toronto Maple Leafs Game 7 | 05/18/2025

Game 6 was a disappointing performance from the Cats. They had the chance to close out the series on home ice, but instead got shut out by a strong showing from the Leafs. Florida more than responded in Game 7 and, for the second time this series, beat Toronto 6-1 in the Leafs’ barn. Tkachuk […]

Florida Panthers vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 2025 Series Preview

Florida fans saw the video making the rounds online ahead of the Leafs’ Game 4 with an all too familiar chant: “We want Florida.” Well, you wanted Florida, you got Florida. The Cats dispatched the Lightning in five games, with all games ending in regulation, while the Senators took the Leafs to a Game 6, […]

Florida and Tampa Bay shake hands after the conclusion of Game 5.

Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning 2025 Series Recap

Florida is who some feared they are, a sleeping playoff monster awaiting the playoffs to defend their Championship Title. The majority of analysts picked the Lightning to win the series in as few as five games or as many as seven, and the Cats proved them all wrong once again. The Panthers broke open games […]

Lundell celebrates his goal with his teammates on the bench.

3 Takeaways From The Florida Panthers & Tampa Bay Game 5 | 04/30/2025

Jon Cooper took the words right out of my mouth: “They have an exceptional team. Not just an average team, an exceptional team.” Down a defenseman in Aaron Ekblad, who got a two-game suspension for his hit on Hagel in Game 4, Florida was back to its Game 1 & 2 defensive pairings. The Panthers […]

Tkachuk celebrates his goal with his teammates at the bench.

3 Takeaways From The Florida Panthers & Tampa Bay Lightning Game 1 | 04/22/2025

There were plenty of questions and doubts surrounding the Florida Panthers coming into Game 1 of the playoffs after ending their season with a rough couple of weeks. That season-ending needs to be taken with a grain of salt, given how many players the Cats were resting on any given night, especially the final game […]