Ratings for the Cup final were significantly lower than the 4 Nations Face-Off in February.

The Stanley Cup drought for Canadian teams reached 32 years after the Edmonton Oilers lost to the Florida Panthers in a second consecutive final on Tuesday.

The Florida Panthers are back-to-back Stanley Cup champions after defeating the Edmonton Oilers in their rematch final.

Florida repeating as champions showed exactly why hockey is the ultimate team sport.

Connor McDavid spoke about Edmonton's resolve in a challenging campaign that ended with a familiar feeling.

Skinner was pulled in Game 4 after allowing three goals on 17 shots in the first period.

Three of the first four games were decided in overtime, but the Panthers crushed the Oilers 6-1 in Game 3 in Sunrise.

"For whatever reason, our group doesn't like to make it easy," Connor McDavid said.

Game 6 is Tuesday in Sunrise, Fla.

Both teams get a longer breather ahead of Tuesday's Game 6, but the Oilers arguably need more time to top up the tank.