Panthers Take Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final

Florida Defeats Edmonton 3-0 in Series Opener

The Florida Panthers have taken an early lead in the Stanley Cup Final, defeating the Edmonton Oilers 3-0 in Game 1 on Saturday night at Amerant Bank Arena. The Panthers' victory was fueled by a strong performance from goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, who stopped all 30 shots he faced. Carter Verhaeghe scored the game's first goal in the first period, and Aleksander Barkov and Sam Reinhart added goals in the second and third periods, respectively.

The Oilers, who were making their first Stanley Cup Final appearance since 2006, were unable to generate much offense against Bobrovsky. Connor McDavid, Edmonton's leading scorer, was held without a point, and the Oilers managed just 23 shots on goal.

Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final will be played on Monday night at Amerant Bank Arena. The Oilers will need to find a way to solve Bobrovsky if they want to even the series.