NHL: Stanley Cup rematch between Oilers, Panthers should be ‘intense’ [Video]

Yes, the Edmonton Oilers are on a winning streak. Yes, the Florida Panthers have been shut out their last two games.

But all bets are off for Monday night’s game between the two National Hockey League powers.

That’s what Stanley Cup rematches are like, Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk told media this morning before last year’s finalists face off at Rogers Place.

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Tkachuk, well known to the Oilers as a Calgary Flames lynchpin – lynch’pain’ isn’t a word, but maybe it should be – before he took his talents to Florida two seasons ago, said the first experience a year ago for Panthers players playing the Vegas Golden Knights after losing the 2023 Cup final was instantly intense.

“I was pretty angry playing against Vegas the first time last year,” said Tkachuk, who’s second in Panthers scoring behind Sam Reinhart …