Florida Panthers center Evan Rodrigues scored two goals in the third period and helped the team to a 4-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final.
When the Florida Panthers were in need of a goal in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Edmonton Oilers, an unlikely hero emerged. The Panthers and Oilers were tied 1-1 going into the third period after Nikko Mikkola scored in the second to tie the game.
Evan Rodrigues then stepped up for the Panthers. He put one past Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner about 3 minutes into the frame. But he wasn’t done. The Panthers were on a power play following a Leon Draisaitl roughing penalty against Aleksander Barkov. Rodrigues struck again with his second goal of the night and third of the Stanley Cup Final. It was more than enough for the Panthers to close out the game. Aaron Ekblad scored an empty-netter and Florida would win Game 2, 4-1.
The series will head to Edmonton for Games 3 and 4 starting Thursday night. The Panthers are just two games away from winning their first Stanley Cup title. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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