Oilers vs Panthers: Predicting the Starting Rosters and Player Combinations for the June 17, 2025 Game
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Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Edmonton Oilers and the Florida Panthers is set to be a thrilling encounter. Here’s a look at the projected lineups for both teams as they prepare to face off on June 17, 2025.

Edmonton Oilers Projected Lineup

The Oilers are facing elimination and will be looking to shake things up to extend the series. Key changes are expected in their lineup, with a couple of players returning to the ice.

  • Forwards:
    • Ryan Nugent-Hopkins — Connor McDavid — Connor Brown
    • Vasily Podkolzin — Leon Draisaitl — Corey Perry
    • Jeff Skinner — Adam Henrique — Trent Frederic
    • Evander Kane — Mattias Janmark — Viktor Arvidsson
  • Defense:
    • Mattias Ekholm — Jake Walman
    • Brett Kulak — Evan Bouchard
    • Darnell Nurse — Troy Stecher
  • Goaltenders:
    • Stuart Skinner
    • Calvin Pickard

Kasperi Kapanen is set to return to the lineup in place of Viktor Arvidsson. Additionally, John Klingberg will be back on defense, replacing Troy Stecher. Stuart Skinner has been confirmed as the starting goalie for the Oilers in Game 6.

The Oilers' power play has been a point of concern, going 2-for-13 in the last three games, including 0-for-3 in Game 5. Their penalty kill units are expected to feature Mattias Janmark, Connor Brown, Mattias Ekholm, and Jake Walman, along with Adam Henrique, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Brett Kulak, and Evan Bouchard. The power play units will likely consist of Corey Perry, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Leon Draisaitl, Connor McDavid, and Evan Bouchard, as well as Jeff Skinner, Adam Henrique, Evander Kane, Mattias Ekholm, and Jake Walman.

Florida Panthers Projected Lineup

The Panthers, on the other hand, are aiming to clinch their second consecutive Stanley Cup victory and are not expected to make any lineup changes for the fourth straight game.

  • Forwards:
    • Carter Verhaeghe — Aleksander Barkov — Sam Reinhart
    • Evan Rodrigues — Sam Bennett — Matthew Tkachuk
    • Eetu Luostarinen — Anton Lundell — Brad Marchand
    • AJ Greer — Tomas Nosek — Jonah Gadjovich
  • Defense:
    • Gustav Forsling — Aaron Ekblad
    • Niko Mikkola — Seth Jones
    • Nate Schmidt — Dmitry Kulikov
  • Goaltenders:
    • Sergei Bobrovsky
    • Vitek Vanecek

Florida's power play units are projected to include Sam Reinhart, Aleksander Barkov, Matthew Tkachuk, Seth Jones, and Aaron Ekblad, along with Brad Marchand, Sam Bennett, Evan Rodrigues, Carter Verhaeghe, and Nate Schmidt. The penalty kill units will likely feature Aleksander Barkov, Sam Reinhart, Gustav Forsling, Aaron Ekblad, Tomas Nosek, Eetu Luostarinen, Niko Mikkola, and Seth Jones.

Game Overview

The Panthers have a 3-2 lead in the series and are looking to close it out on home ice. While they have an impressive 10 road wins in the playoffs, they are 5-4 at home, including 0-2 when they've had a chance to clinch a series. The Panthers have scored first in four consecutive games and are 12-3 when scoring first this postseason.

Connor McDavid's performance will be crucial for the Oilers. He has 23 points (8 goals, 15 assists) in 14 career playoff games when facing elimination.

The game is scheduled for 6:00 PM MT at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida.


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