EDMONTON | The last time a team swept the Stanley Cup final was in 1998. While it’s still a long way off, the Panthers arrived in Alberta's capital with a clear intention to wrap things up quickly.
It's 20 players against the rest of the world, declared Matthew Tkachuk after the Panthers' practice.
By the rest of the world Tkachuk mainly refers to the 18,000 boisterous fans expected to fill Rogers Place tonight and Saturday. Having played six seasons with the Flames, Tkachuk is well-acquainted with the fervent energy of the Edmonton crowd.
As a key figure in the Alberta rivalry during those years, Tkachuk expects to be booed. But he remains unfazed.
I don’t care. They can do whatever they want he said.At this stage, it doesn’t matter.
Barkov Ready to Play
What does matter is the health of Aleksander Barkov. After being hit on the chin by an elbow from Leon Draisaitl, the Finnish player will be on the ice. Along with Sergei Bobrovsky, Barkov is a strong contender for the Conn Smythe Trophy if the Panthers win the Cup.
Facing the top lines of the Lightning, Bruins, Rangers, and Oilers, the Panthers' captain has only allowed four goals at 5-on-5. None since the start of this final.
We need to simplify things a bit, noted Draisaitl.We're trying too hard to make fancy plays. We have players who are good at zone entries, but the Panthers are very disciplined at holding the blue line. We need to find other ways to be creative
On the Oilers' side, Darnell Nurse's status is uncertain after injuring his hip in the last game. To address this, Kris Knoblauch may use a lineup of 11 forwards and seven defensemen.
Evander Kane is not expected to suit up.
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