Brad Marchand Makes Stanley Cup Final History in Panthers-Oilers Game 3
Brad Marchand Makes Stanley Cup Final History in Panthers-Oilers Game 3 originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand is showing the world exactly why he was a hot commodity at the NHL trade deadline back in early March.
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The Panthers acquired the 37-year-old from the Boston Bruins for a conditional second-round pick that has turned into a 2027 or 2028 first-rounder due to Florida winning two rounds of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and Marchand playing in at least 50% of its games.
Marchand, who spent the first 15-plus seasons with the Bruins, has a reputation for being an elite playoff performer. He's scored double-digit points in 10 of the 13 postseasons he's played in, including his last eight.
With his first-period goal in Monday's Game 3 against the Edmonton Oilers, Marchand is just five points away from matching his playoff best. That goal also helped Marchand reach a Stanley Cup Final milestone no other player has ever achieved.
Florida Panthers center Brad Marchand (63) celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs during overtime in Game 3 of the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs.Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Marchand scored 56 seconds into the first period of Game 3, making him the first player in NHL history to score an overtime goal in one game and an opening-minute goal in the following game in a Stanley Cup Final.
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The NHL PR account posted a celebratory message on X moments after Marchand's accomplishment, posting: 'End it late. Start it early.'
Marchand scored his seventh goal of the playoffs in the second overtime period in Friday's 5-4 double overtime win in Game 2.
With his first-period goal on Monday, Marchand moved into third on the Panthers in playoff scoring (18 points) behind Sam Bennett (20 points) and Carter Verhaeghe (19 points). His eight goals are all second-most behind Bennett (13).
In two-plus Stanley Cup Final games, Marchand has four points — all goals.
The Panthers lead the Oilers 4-1 at the second intermission at time of publication.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 10, 2025, where it first appeared.
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