Edmonton Oilers thumped 6-1 at hands of Florida Panthers and inconsistent officiating

The Edmonton Oilers completely unraveled in Game 3, falling 6–1 to the Florida Panthers in a Stanley Cup Final embarrassment. In today’s Locked On Oilers, Nick Zararis breaks down what went wrong from defensive breakdowns and emotional overreaction to a special teams collapse and frustration boiling over.

With Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl neutralized, and Stuart Skinner struggling plus the Panthers taking advantage of every Oilers mistake, this is a moment of reckoning for Edmonton. What needs to change ahead of Game 4? It starts with mindset, structure, and remembering they’re still just one win behind.

0:00 Intro

3:09 Panthers' successful roster management

6:14 NHL officiating and Panthers' strategy

13:54 Oilers' frustration and lack of offense

18:28 Defensive pairing issues for Oilers

21:35 Importance of short memory for Game 4

25:09 Keys for Oilers to bounce back

Edmonton Oilers thumped 6-1 at hands of Florida Panthers and inconsistent officiating
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