The Florida Panthers have taken Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.

Despite an offensive onslaught from the Edmonton Oilers — who controlled play for most of the game — Vezina Trophy finalist Sergei Bobrovsky and the Panthers were able to shut the door to take a 3-0 victory on Saturday in Sunrise, Fla.

Carter Verhaeghe opened the scoring on the Panthers’ first shot of the night off the rush, sending a perfectly placed cross-ice pass from captain Aleksander Barkov past Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner. Verhaeghe became the first player to score on a team’s opening shot in the Cup Final since 2007.

Evan Rodrigues doubled the lead early in the second after teammate Sam Bennett got the puck deep into the Oilers zone, then found Rodruiges in the slot.

Florida’s Eetu Luostarinen added an empty-netter with 4.4 seconds left

Neither team was able to pot a power-play goal, and the Oilers extended their penalty-killing streak. Edmonton has not allowed a goal on the man-advantage since the second round.

Game 2 will take place in Sunrise on Monday.

In a thrilling Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, the Florida Panthers emerged victorious over the Edmonton Oilers thanks to a stellar performance by their goaltender, Sergei Bobrovsky. The Panthers’ netminder was in top form, making key saves throughout the game to keep his team in the lead and ultimately secure the win.

Bobrovsky’s performance was nothing short of spectacular, as he turned aside shot after shot from the Oilers’ high-powered offense. His calm demeanor and quick reflexes were on full display, frustrating Edmonton’s top scorers and preventing them from finding the back of the net.

The Panthers’ victory was a team effort, with strong play from their defensemen and forwards helping to support Bobrovsky’s stellar performance. The team’s ability to shut down the Oilers’ offensive threats and capitalize on their own scoring opportunities was key to securing the win in Game 1.

This victory puts the Panthers in a strong position as they look to capture their first Stanley Cup in franchise history. With Bobrovsky leading the way in goal, the team will be looking to build on this momentum and continue their winning ways as they push towards the ultimate goal of hoisting the Stanley Cup.

As the series progresses, all eyes will be on Bobrovsky and the Panthers as they look to maintain their winning ways and bring home the championship. With their goaltender in top form and the team firing on all cylinders, the Panthers are poised to make a deep run in the Stanley Cup Final and etch their names into hockey history.