The Stanley Cup playoffs often hinge on the performance of star players and impactful depth players. In Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final, the Florida Panthers effectively neutralized Edmonton Oilers’ stars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, limiting them to just two shot attempts; however, replicating this may be challenging despite having home-ice advantage. While Panthers’ key players like Aleksander Barkov and Matthew Tkachuk have been underwhelming, depth players are excelling, prompting a call for Oilers’ players like Evander Kane and Connor Brown to step up similarly.
