Panthers zero in on Oilers' dynamic duo in Cup prep

Panthers coach Paul Maurice downplayed the record distance separating Florida and the Edmonton Oilers in the 2024 Stanley Cup Final.

"It's both sides of the puck, equally weighted," Maurice said of prepping for Game 1 with Edmonton on Saturday."Their defensive analytics are almost as good as ours. ... You have to defend against the whole group, active back end and superstars up front."Edmonton last won the Stanley Cup in 1990. Florida, the Cup runner-up to Vegas last year, can become the first team that lost the Stanley Cup Final to win the next year since the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2009.

"With those guys especially, two of the best players in the world, they've shown it their whole career," Panthers defenseman Brandon Montour said."Those are two players you can't necessarily shut down, but you can limit. ... We've got to make it tough on them. It's going to be a long series."

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