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    Michael DeRosa
    Michael DeRosa
    Jun 14, 2025, 23:10

    The Florida Panthers will be looking to bounce back in Game 5 after a brutal overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4. After being up 3-0 at the end of the first period, the Panthers blew their lead and fell to the Oilers by a 5-4 final score.

    If the Panthers hope to turn things around in Game 5 and pick up a win, they will need these three players to shine during it.

    Sergei Bobrovsky

    Bobrovsky will certainly be a player to watch in this matchup. After allowing five goals on 35 shots in Game 4, there is no question that the Panthers need him to get things back on track against the Oilers in Game 5.

    While Bobrovsky had a tough night in his last start, there is clear reason to believe that he can have a strong bounce-back performance for the Panthers. If the elite goalie is on his game, it would help the Panthers' odds to go up 3-2 in the series.

    Aleksander Barkov

    Barkov broke his three-game pointless streak to kick off the Stanley Cup Final in Game 4, as he recorded two assists. Now, the Panthers will be looking for the 29-year-old to make an offensive impact again for them in Game 5. 

    However, besides contributing offensively, the Panthers also need Barkov to be on his A-game when it comes to his defensive play. He is the Panthers' top two-way forward, and they need him to shut down the Oilers superstars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl if they hope to win.

    Brad Marchand 

    Good things happen for the Panthers when Marchand is scoring, so he will certainly be another key player to watch. The veteran forward was held off the scoresheet in Game 4 after scoring in each of the first three games of the Stanley Cup Final.

    Marchand is well-known for stepping up in big moments, and the Panthers need him to do just in Game 5. Let's see if he can do just that from here. 

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