Brad Marchand was once again the bane of Canadian hockey fans’ existence in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final.
The Florida Panthers winger scored the game-winning goal in double overtime to beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Canada. Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm missed a slap shot wide right that the Panthers quickly turned into a scoring opportunity for Marchand.
Marchand only needed to beat Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner on a breakaway. Leon Draisaitl tried to slow Marchand down at the last moment, leading to an awkward shot attempt. But the puck slipped right between Skinner’s legs to give the Panthers the series-tying win.
During his postgame interview, Marchand was asked by TNT broadcaster Liam McHugh about the decisive shot in double OT.
McHugh: “I’ve got to ask you about the game-winner itself. Was that a phantom backhand? Did you get your stick on that backhand, or did it just slide in?
Marchand: “You know, to be honest, I blacked out. I don’t know where it went.”
You can get a good look at Marchand’s clutch goal:
SECOND OF THE NIGHT
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SERIES TYING GOAL
HAVE A NIGHT MARCHAND!! pic.twitter.com/InyrmLNNWA
Marchand may claim that he “blacked out” before scoring the goal, but if you look closely, Marchand does seem to make contact with the puck using the backhand side of his stick to score.
The Panthers star also scored a critical goal in the second period during an eerily similar breakaway situation against Skinner. There was no doubt about Marchand’s first goal being a clear shot past Skinner to give Florida a 4-3 lead in regulation.
Brad Marchand sneaks in alone and tallies a shorthanded goal, putting Florida up 4-3!#TimeToHunt | #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/qmcQVLZIT9
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A Marchand overtime goal turned the Panthers’ fortunes around in the second round against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Lightning struck a second time in the 2025 Stanley Cup Final.
