It has been, for better or worse, a defining trait of the Oilers. They've always worked as hard as required, always saved their best slider for when the bases were loaded. In a do-or-die Game 6, expect the Oilers to leave everything they have on the ice in Florida.

Winning the ends of games is never a bad thing, but the Edmonton Oilers wouldn’t mind experiencing what it’s like to play a decent first period — and of course, stay out of the penalty box.

As the Oilers head home for Game 5, a goalie controversy has emerged. But it's not the traditional one.

The Edmonton Oilers will look a little different when the puck drops for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final on Thursday. Mark Spector and Luke Fox look at those lineup changes and more in their pre-game notebook.

Did the Oilers just come unglued in Game 3? Or is the team’s focus simply not where it should be? Either way, they have just 24 hours to get back on track before Thursday's pivotal Game 4.

The Panthers are the best there is in their systems play, their physical play, and winning the mind games that prevail in June hockey. If the Oilers don't reverse the tide in all those departments, the Cup is going back to Florida.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins remains a game-time decision for Game 3 and his availability is a concern as the Edmonton Oilers' most versatile forward.