Brad Marchand has been nothing short of spectacular for the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final, and this carried over to Game 5 against the Edmonton Oilers. Marchand was a significant reason for the Panthers’ huge win, as he scored two goals, including Florida’s eventual game-winner.
With this monster performance, Marchand now has six goals in five games against the Oilers this series and has entered the NHL record book because of it.
According to Sportsnet’s Chris Johnston, Marchand is now only the second player in NHL history to score at least five goals in two different Stanley Cup Finals in the last 59 years. The only other player to do so was NHL legend Mario Lemieux.
Brad Marchand joins Mario Lemieux as the only players in NHL history to score five goals in multiple Stanley Cup Finals in the last 59 years.
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) June 15, 2025
When noting that Lemieux is one of the greatest players to ever play in the NHL, there is no question that Marchand achieving this is very impressive. No. 63’s play this Stanley Cup Final is a big reason why the Panthers are up 3-2 in the series.
Marchand has been such an excellent addition for the Panthers since they acquired him from the Boston Bruins at the 2025 NHL trade deadline. In 22 games this post-season, he now has 10 goals, 20 points, and a plus-18 rating. It will now be fascinating to see if he can stay hot and help the Panthers lift the Stanley Cup again from here.
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