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NHL Stanley Cup Final: Oilers Beat Panthers In Game 4

Leon Draisaitl scored in overtime for the fourth time this playoffs, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Florida Panthers 5-4 in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final on Thursday night to tie the series, erasing a three-goal deficit and bouncing back after allowing the late tying goal. Jake Walman gave the Oilers their first lead with 6:24 left in the third period, before Sam Reinhart scored with 19.5 seconds left to send it to overtime. Three of the first four games of this final have needed extra time to be settled, the first time that has happened since 2013 and fifth time in NHL history.

NHL: Edmonton Oilers vs Florida Panthers
NHL: Florida Panthers vs Edmonton Oilers | Photo: AP/Lynne Sladky

Edmonton Oilers players surround goaltender Calvin Pickard (30) after defeating the Florida Panthers in overtime during Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final in Sunrise, Fla.

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NHL: Florida Panthers vs Edmonton Oilers
NHL: Edmonton Oilers vs Florida Panthers | Photo: Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP

Edmonton Oilers' Leon Draisaitl (29) celebrates after his winning goal against the Florida Panthers during the first overtime period in Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final in Sunrise, Fla..

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NHL hockey Stanley Cup: Edmonton Oilers vs Florida Panthers
NHL hockey Stanley Cup: Florida Panthers vs Edmonton Oilers | Photo: Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP

Florida Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky (72) makes a save against Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (97) during the first overtime period in Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final in Sunrise, Fla.

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NHL hockey Stanley Cup: Florida Panthers vs Edmonton Oilers
NHL hockey Stanley Cup: Edmonton Oilers vs Florida Panthers | Photo: AP/Lynne Sladky

Florida Panthers center Eetu Luostarinen (27) defends against Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard (2) during overtime in Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final in Sunrise, Fla.

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NHL Stanley Cup Final: Edmonton Oilers vs Florida Panthers
NHL Stanley Cup Final: Florida Panthers vs Edmonton Oilers | Photo: Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP

Edmonton Oilers' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93) celebrates after his goal against the Florida Panthers with Leon Draisaitl (29) during the second period in Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final in Sunrise, Fla.

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NHL Stanley Cup Final: Florida Panthers vs Edmonton Oilers
NHL Stanley Cup Final: Edmonton Oilers vs Florida Panthers | Photo: AP/Lynne Sladky

Florida Panthers center Sam Reinhart (13) takes control of the puck as Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm (14) and center Connor McDavid (97) defend during the overtime in Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final in Sunrise, Fla.

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Stanley Cup Panthers Oilers Hockey
Stanley Cup Oilers Panthers Hockey | Photo: AP/Lynne Sladky

Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl (29) takes control of the puck as Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) defends during the third period of Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final in Sunrise, Fla.

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Stanley Cup Oilers Panthers Hockey
Stanley Cup Panthers Oilers Hockey | Photo: AP/Lynne Sladky

Edmonton Oilers left wing Evander Kane (91) and Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (9) go after the puck during the third period of Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final in Sunrise, Fla.

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Stanley Cup Final: Edmonton Oilers vs Florida Panthers
Stanley Cup Final: Florida Panthers vs Edmonton Oilers | Photo: AP/Lynne Sladky

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) defends a shot on goal by Edmonton Oilers right wing Corey Perry (90) during the third period of Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final in Sunrise, Fla.

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Stanley Cup Final: Florida Panthers vs Edmonton Oilers
Stanley Cup Final: Edmonton Oilers vs Florida Panthers | Photo: AP/Lynne Sladky

Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm (14) and Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) go after the puck during the second period of Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final in Sunrise, Fla.

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