Sergei Bobrovsky blanks Oilers in game 1

Plus, Carter Verhaeghe scores game-winner, NHL salary cap rising, and more.

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Brandon Rubeo
June 09, 2024

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Good morning. Although I would’ve preferred more scoring, game 1 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final did not disappoint last night!

Today’s lineup:

  • Sergei Bobrovsky secures game 1 shutout

  • Carter Verhaeghe scores game-winner

  • NHL confirms salary cap for next season

  • A drill and a crucial tip to improve your on-ice mitts in today’s Coaches Corner

  • And a lot more… 👇

2024 STANLEY CUP FINAL 🏆

Florida Panthers (1) vs. Edmonton Oilers (0)

Game 1: Panthers 3, Oilers 0

Game 2: Monday, June 10th at 8 PM EDT

Game 3: Thursday, June 13th at 8 PM EDT

Game 4: Saturday, June 15th at 8 PM EDT

*Game 5: Tuesday, June 18th at 8 PM EDT

*Game 6: Friday, June 21st at 8 PM EDT

*Game 7: Monday, June 24th at 8 PM EDT

*if necessary

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CAN’T MISS HOCKEY NEWS 🎯

🧱 Sergei Bobrovsky makes 32 saves, Panthers shut out the Oilers 3-0 in Game 1 of 2024 Stanley Cup Final. Despite the Oilers outshooting the Panthers 12 to 4 in the first period, including multiple breakaway chances, and 32 to 18 for the entire game, McDavid and company could not solve the Panthers’ 35-year-old undrafted superstar netminder who collected his 2nd shutout of this postseason and 3rd of his playoff career.

Bobrovsky became the first goaltender since Roberto Luongo (Vancouver Canucks, 2011), a current member of the Panthers’ front office, to pitch a shutout in game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.

Carter Verhaeghe gave the Panthers a 1-0 lead 3:59 into the first period, finishing a beautiful Aleksander Barkov backhand feed for his 10th goal — and what proved to be his 3rd game-winner — of the postseason.

Evan Rodrigues buried a Sam Bennett feed past the glove of the Oilers’ Stuart Skinner just over two minutes into the 2nd period for his 4th of the playoffs, giving the Panthers a 2-0 lead despite only five shots on goal at this point in the game.

And Eetu Luostarinen buried an empty-netter with 5 seconds remaining in regulation to round out Florida’s game 1 scoring.

Neither team produced on the power play last night as the Panthers went 0-for-2 and the Oilers 0-for-3.

But two areas the Panthers dominated the stat sheet:

  1. Faceoffs: holding a 59.6% to 40.4% winning percentage advantage.

  2. Hits: collecting an astounding 63 hits to the Oilers’ 35.

The Panthers’ captain Aleksander Barkov finished the night with two apples and a +2 rating while mostly matching up against the Oilers’ captain Connor McDavid who collected a -2 in last night’s defeat.

Defenseman Gustav Forsling logged 25:31 of ice time to lead all Panthers and finish second only to the Oilers’ Evan Bouchard (27:17) in that department. Like his captain, Forsling was matched up against McDavid and earned a +2 stat line in the process.

Teams that win Game 1 of a best-of-7 Final hold an all-time series record of 64-20 (.762), including 51-10 (.836) when starting at home. Read more →

ICYMI 💰

The NHL announced the salary cap is going up $4.5 million next season to $88M total, with a salary floor of $65M.

“I know the general managers and the teams are excited to have more flexibility and it means that the revenues are as robust as we’ve been telling you all along.”

POLL 🗳️

Who records the most points in Game 2 Monday night?

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Friday’s poll: Who wins game 1 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Finals?

59.3% of Friday’s poll voters correctly predicted a Panthers win last night. 🎉

QUICK HITS ⚡️

  • A bit of history for the Panthers, who lead a Stanley Cup Final for the first time (AP News)

  • After getting goalied in Game 1, Oilers must keep the pressure on Panthers' Bobrovsky (Sportsnet)

  • NHL’s top draft prospect Macklin Celebrini in no rush to turn pro, with Sharks likely landing spot (AP News)

  • Montreal, Boston selected as sites for hockey's 4 Nations Face-Off tournament next season (TSN)

  • Which NHL 'Basement Teams' Could Contend For a Cup the Earliest? (The Hockey News)

  • New Utah team announces 6 finalists for name (ESPN)

COACHES CORNER 🏒

  • Simple triangle stickhandling drill to improve our on-ice mitts (Quick Turn Hockey)

  • Get your top elbow out to massively improve your stickhandling (Coach Smilee)

TRIVIA 🧠

What goaltender holds the NHL's all-time record for most consecutive Stanley Cups won (5)?

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