Over the past three seasons, over the 10 series in which they have won three games, the Panthers are 4-6 in their first chance to close out an opponent. In the past two seasons, they are 2-5 and, of course, famously took three chances to finish off the Edmonton Oilers in last season’s Stanley Cup Final before winning in Game 7.

Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day our writers here at Last Word on Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.

The Florida Panthers can win the Stanley Cup for the second year in a row by beating the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6 of the final.