They are the NHL’s first back-to-back winners since Tampa Bay in 2020 and ’21 and the third team to do it this century.

Sam Bennett has won the 2025 Conn Smythe Trophy as the MVP of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Bennett was a force for the Panthers all postseason, and his 15 postseason goals led the league. Bennett's win marks the first time a Panther has won the Conn Smythe Trophy despite their Cup win in 2024.

Florida Panthers fans filled the team’s Fort Lauderdale practice facility Tuesday night for a sold-out Game 6 watch party — complete with skating, screaming, and Stanley Cup anticipation.

Connor McDavid Answers 'Pretty Heavy Question' on Stanley Cup Pressure originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The stakes are sky-high for the Edmonton Oilers heading into Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final. Down 3–2 to the defending champion Florida Panthers, they’re facing elimination on the road for the second year in a row.

Game 6 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final takes place on Tuesday when the Florida Panthers host the Edmonton Oilers. The Panthers are just one win away from repeating as back-to-back Stanley Cup champions.

The Florida Panthers can repeat as Stanley Cup champs with a win in Game 6 or 7. Trading for Marchand has been a huge part of the Panthers’ latest run.