Edmonton responded in the second period, tying the game 3-3 and outshooting Florida 17-10. After defenseman Jake Walman gave the Oilers a 4-3 lead at 13:36 of the third, Panthers forward Sam Reinhart tied the game 4-4 with the goalie pulled for an extra attacker with 19.5 seconds left in the third. Draisaitl won it at 11:18 of OT.

Corey Perry knew from his seat on the bench he wanted to say something. His Edmonton Oilers looked flat, outclassed by the defending champion Florida Panthers, and were in danger of a third consecutive loss in their Stanley Cup Final rematch that would have put them on the brink of losing once again.