A new champion of the NHL will be crowned in a best-of-seven series during the 2024 Stanley Cup Finals, which will stream live on ESPN+. The Eastern Conference champion Florida Panthers will have home-ice advantage against the Western Conference champion Edmonton Oilers.
This matchup is historic for being the furthest distance between two cities in the NHL for the championship series. The Panthers are appearing in their second consecutive Stanley Cup Finals after losing in five games against the Vegas Golden Knights in 2023. The Panthers are hoping that the third time is a charm after losing their first Stanley Cup appearance in a four-game sweep against the Colorado Avalanche in 1996.
For the eighth time in their history, the Edmonton Oilers have made it to the Stanley Cup Finals. Known for employing “The Great One” Wayne Gretzky, who helped lead the franchise to five Stanley Cup victories from 1984 to 1990, the Oilers are looking to add a sixth title. The last time they appeared in the FInals was in 2006, in which they lost a heartbreaking Game 7 against the Carolina Hurricanes.
You can check out the full 2024 Stanley Cup Finals schedule and find out how to watch the Oilers vs. Panthers, below.
When to Watch
Edmonton Oilers at Florida Panthers (Game 1) | 2024 Stanley Cup Finals
- Saturday, June 8
- 8:00 PM ET
- ABC/ESPN+
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2024 Stanley Cup Finals Schedule
Florida Panthers (1A) vs. Edmonton Oilers (2P)
All times Eastern & all games stream on ESPN+
- Game 1: Oilers at Panthers — June 8, 8 p.m. (ABC, ESPN+)
- Game 2: Oilers at Panthers — June 10, 8 p.m. (ABC, ESPN+)
- Game 3: Panthers at Oilers — June 13, 8 p.m. (ABC, ESPN+)
- Game 4: Panthers at Oilers — June 15, 8 p.m. (ABC, ESPN+)
- *Game 5: Oilers at Panthers — June 18, 8 p.m. (ABC, ESPN+)
- *Game 6: Panthers at Oilers — June 21, 8 p.m. (ABC, ESPN+)
- *Game 7: Oilers at Panthers — June 24, 8 p.m. (ABC, ESPN+)
*= If necessary