The Edmonton Oilers are back in the Stanley Cup Final, and it’s time to finish what they started. On this Game 1 edition of Locked On Oilers, Nick Zararis explains why this year’s team is better positioned to handle the Florida Panthers, how Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl can tilt the ice, and where the Panthers could spoil the dream.

From special teams tactics to penalty kill breakdowns and the psychological edge of a rematch, this episode is everything you need before puck drop. Plus: one last emotional case for McDavid’s greatness and Edmonton’s moment.

0:00 Intro: Oilers four wins from Stanley Cup

4:10 McDavid and Draisaitl key to Oilers success

9:47 What could go wrong for the Oilers

15:23 Breaking down Panthers' dangerous power play

19:26 Final pitch: Why Oilers will win Cup

24:31 McDavid's legacy and chance at redemption

Stanley Cup Final Game 1 Preview | Connor McDavid, Legacy & What the Edmonton Oilers Must Do to Win
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