2025 Stanley Cup Final Preview and How to Stream with Sling

The Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers are back in the 2025 Stanley Cup Final! Here's a preview, schedule, and how to stream with Sling.

This year’s NHL Stanley Cup Final is twice as nice on the ice.

For the second year in a row, the Edmonton Oilers will face the Florida Panthers for the right to hoist the greatest trophy in sports. Here’s a preview of what to expect in the climax of the NHL Playoffs, plus the full schedule and how to watch with Sling.

How to Watch the Stanley Cup Final with Sling

This year’s Stanley Cup Final will air on TNT, which is available on Sling with a subscription to Sling Orange or Sling Blue. You can also add Max to your Sling subscription to watch. To stream both the Stanley Cup Final and NBA Finals with Sling, use the link below to subscribe to Sling Orange with TNT and ESPN3.

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What is the Stanley Cup Final Schedule?

Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final is scheduled for Wednesday, June 4 at 8:00pm ET on TNT. The weekly schedule is below, followed by the full series schedule.

NHL Stanley Cup Final

To watch the Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida Panthers, subscribe to Sling Orange or Sling Blue with TNT!

Florida Panthers (3A) vs. Edmonton Oilers (3P)

Game 1: Panthers at Oilers, Wednesday, June 4, 8 p.m. ET; TNT
Game 2: Panthers at Oilers, Friday, June 6, 8 p.m. ET; TNT
Game 3: Oilers at Panthers, Monday, June 9, 8 p.m. ET; TNT
Game 4: Oilers at Panthers, Thursday, June 12, 8 p.m. ET; TNT
Game 5: Panthers at Oilers, Saturday, June 14, 8 p.m. ET; TNT*
Game 6: Oilers at Panthers, Tuesday, June 17, 8 p.m. ET; TNT*
Game 7: Panthers at Oilers, Friday, June 20, 8 p.m. ET; TNT*

* If necessary

Edmonton Oilers Preview

Last year, Oilers star Connor McDavid added to his collection of hardware by winning the Conn Smythe trophy for most valuable player in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Unfortunately, that’s the only trophy McDavid won, as he became the first player in over 20 years to claim the honor despite playing for the losing team. McDavid and Edmonton are looking to change that this year, beginning with their lifting of the Clarence S. Campbell Bowl as Western Conference champions ("Don't touch it last year; you don't win. Touch it this year; hopefully we win," McDavid told reporters after the game).

While the core of the team remains the same as last year, the Oilers made a series of additions to their roster, both in free agency and at the trade deadline. Defenseman Jake Walman – who is a +12 in 16 playoff games – has had the most significant impact, but Jeff Skinner might be the most important. After getting scratched from all but two playoff games, Skinner was forced back into the lineup due to an injury to Zach Hyman and promptly scored his first-ever playoff goal. With Hyman out for the Final, Skinner has big skates to fill.

Luckily for Edmonton, they will have home ice advantage in this series. Considering that the odds are currently even and they fell into an 0-3 hole last year, that could prove a significant advantage in what’s expected to be a very competitive series.

Florida Panthers Preview

After winning their first Stanley Cup last year, the Panthers are heading back to the Final for the third-straight year. Like the Oilers, they finished third in their division before gaining momentum to make another run to the Cup. They also had an NHL-best eight players selected for the 4 Nations Face-Off.

One of those players was then-Bruin Brad Marchand, who Florida acquired at the trade deadline after a long and celebrated career in Boston (at least among their fans; Marchand holds the record as the most suspended player in NHL history). The Panthers also traded for forward Nico Sturm and, most significantly, defenceman Seth Jones, who has three goals and four assists in the playoffs. Jones is one of seven Panthers players who haven’t won the Cup, an indication of just how different this year’s team is from the one that lifted Lord Stanley’s prize a year ago.