The Florida Panthers played probably as close to a perfect road game as they could on Saturday. It has them at the top of the NHL record book and one win away from repeating as Stanley Cup champions as a result.

Taking a 3-2 lead in the Stanley Cup Final, the Florida Panthers grabbed an early lead and never looked back in a gripping 5-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 5 at Rogers Place on Saturday. Taking their first whack at winning the Cup, Game 6 will be in Sunrise on Tuesday.

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Sam Bennett scored his 15th goal of the postseason and fifth of the Stanley Cup Final in the first period of Game 5 against the Edmonton Oilers.

The Florida Panthers were on the wrong side of history in Game 4 after losing in overtime. They return to the ice tonight at 8 p.m. ET in Edmonton.

"I know it's not normal," Lundell said. "You try to kind of soak in everything around here. But at the end of the day it's hockey."

The Florida Panthers dominated Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final with a 6-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers. However, a goal horn malfunction shifted the spotlight to fans, who broke the Guinness World Record for the loudest crowd roar at 130.

The Florida Panthers chase history with their third straight Stanley Cup Final, aiming to join South Florida’s greatest sports dynasties.