"Sign the extension before 1 am": Panthers fans elated as Brad Marchand scores double OT winner against Oilers in Game 2

Brad Marchand gave the Florida Panthers fans a night to remember by scoring the double-overtime winner in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final. His goal at 8:05 of the second overtime gave the Panthers a 5-4 win over the Edmonton Oilers and evened the series at 1-1.

Marchand now has three goals in two Final games. He was acquired near the trade deadline and has quickly become a key player for Florida. The 37-year-old forward is still without a contract extension and may enter free agency on July 1.

Edmonton won Game 1 in overtime, but Florida responded in Game 2 with tighter defense and more control. The Oilers outshot the Panthers again, but Florida stayed composed. Marchand's goal came after the Oilers tied the game late in regulation.

After the goal, the Panthers posted the clip on X, writing,

“BRAD MARCHAND IS A FLORIDA PANTHER.”

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Fans flooded the comment section with replies, praising Marchand.

“Sign the extension before 1 am.” One fan wrote.

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“Yup! 37-year-olds can still play elite level @NHL playoff hockey.” Another fan said.

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"The top Oilers stars are top 5 for ice time. Not for Florida. Why?" a fan questioned.

Take a look at some more fan reactions on X:

"Double overtime win! Legendary game!" one fan said.

"What a time for a Brad Marchand legacy game." another fan said.

"Brad Marchand has been a Panther his whole career and you will not convince me otherwise." a fan reacted.

With the series tied, both teams now prepare for Game 3. The Panthers are hoping Marchand continues his strong play.

Brad Marchand helped the Panthers tie the series 1-1

The Florida Panthers started strong in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final. Sam Bennett scored the first goal at 2:07 on a power play. Evander Kane tied it 1-1 at 7:39 with a shot from the left circle.

Evan Bouchard gave Edmonton a 2-1 lead at 9:19 on a 4-on-4 play. Seth Jones tied it again at 11:37 off a pass from Eetu Luostarinen. Leon Draisaitl scored on the power play at 12:37, giving Edmonton a 3-2 lead.

Dmitry Kulikov tied the game at 8:23 in the second period. Brad Marchand made it 4-3 for Florida with a short-handed goal at 12:09. Corey Perry tied it 4-4 at 19:42 of the third period.

Marchand then scored the overtime winner after a breakaway pass from Anton Lundell. Game 3 will be played on Monday in Florida.

About the author

Abhilasha is an NHL writer at Sportskeeda. Holding a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, her interest in writing hockey was piqued after watching an NHL skills video on YouTube. The 2023 Stanley Cup Finale series between the Vegas Golden Knights and Florida Panthers was among the most iconic games she has seen and it left an impact on her.

Her reporting strengths include covering news stories and following stars like McDavid, Matthews and Alex Ovechkin, among others.

Abhilasha is a huge fan of the Edmonton Oilers and Colorado Avalanche because of their skilled forwards, while her favorite players include Wayne Gretzky, Auston Matthews, Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby and Connor Bedard. For her, John Tortorella is the greatest coach ever.

Abhilasha has over 3 years of experience writing content for different products and websites, along with handling social media content for various brands. She values using credible sources when writing and likes to identify fake and false narratives.

Abhilasha’s hobbies include spiritual reading, staying updated on the latest makeup trends, fitness and exploring new destinations through travel.

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