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Bennett scored a goal on three shots, doled out four hits and blocked two shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Oilers in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals.

Bennett has a six-game point streak (six goals, two assists), and he's gotten on the scoresheet in nine of his last 10 contests. His tally Saturday put the Panthers ahead 2-0 late in the first period. Bennett leads the league with 15 goals this postseason, and he's added seven assists, 66 shots on net, 103 hits, 46 PIM and a plus-6 rating over 22 appearances. Should the Panthers win the Stanley Cup, Bennett will finish at or near the top of the list for the Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoff MVP.

Reinhart scored a goal and added two PIM in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Oilers in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals.

Reinhart has scored in three straight games after being held off the scoresheet in consecutive contests to open this series. The 29-year-old's tally restored a three-goal lead for the Panthers just 46 seconds after Connor McDavid got the Oilers on the board. Reinhart is up to seven goals, 19 points, 59 shots on net, 37 hits, 23 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating across 20 playoff appearances in a top-line role.

Luostarinen scored an empty-net goal on two shots and added an assist in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Oilers in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals.

Luostarinen set up Brad Marchand's game-winning tally at 5:12 of the third period before scoring the empty-netter to close out the win. The goal was Luostarinen's first since Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. He's been good against the Oilers with a goal and four assists over five contests, giving him 18 points, 33 shots on net, 84 hits, 25 blocked shots, 25 PIM and a plus-11 rating across 22 playoff outings.

Bennett notched an assist, three shots on goal, two hits and four PIM in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Oilers in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals.

Bennett helped out on a Sam Reinhart tally at 19:40 of the third period, tying the game at 4-4 to force overtime. During his five-game point streak, Bennett has five goals and two assists. The 28-year-old is up to 14 goals, seven helpers, 63 shots on net, 99 hits, 46 PIM and a plus-5 rating over 21 playoff appearances.

Verhaeghe posted an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Oilers in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals.

Verhaeghe extended his point streak to five games (two goals, five assists) when he set up an Anton Lundell tally in the first period. The 29-year-old Verhaeghe continues to see top-six minutes, and he's been very good lately after ending the second round in poor form. The winger has 20 points, 49 shots on net, 55 hits and a plus-6 rating across 21 playoff outings.

Barkov logged two power-play assists, four shots on goal, two hits and two PIM in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Oilers in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals.

Barkov helped out on both of Matthew Tkachuk's tallies in the first period. The 29-year-old Barkov had been held off the scoresheet with a minus-3 rating and six shots on net over the first three games of this series. He's now at 18 points (eight on the power play), 45 shots on net, 49 hits, 21 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 21 playoff outings. His defensive prowess is a gift and a curse -- Barkov's had his hands full trying to contain Connor McDavid for much of this series, limiting his own chances on offense.

Lundell scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Oilers in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals.

Lundell's tally stretched the Panthers' lead to 3-0 late in the first period. The center has four points in as many games in the Cup Finals as he continues to make a noticeable impact from the third line. Lundell is up to 16 points, 42 shots on net, 27 hits, 20 blocked shots and a plus-16 rating over 21 playoff outings.

Reinhart scored a goal on four shots, added two assists and blocked two shots in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Oilers in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals.

Reinhart earned both helpers, including one on the power play, during a three-goal first period. His goal was clutch, tying the game at 4-4 at 19:40 of the third, but the Panthers came up short in the extra session. This was Reinhart's second multi-point effort in a row and his third in the last five games. He's up to six goals, 12 helpers, 58 shots on net, 36 hits, 22 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 19 playoff outings while occupying a top-line role.

Henrique logged an assist in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Panthers in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals.

Henrique helped out on a Darnell Nurse goal in the second period. This ended a three-game dry spell for Henrique, who has quietly done his job as a defensive-minded third-line center for much of the postseason. The 35-year-old has seven points, 33 shots on net, 49 hits, 29 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating over 20 playoff outings.

McDavid notched a power-play assist and four shots on goal in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Panthers in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals.

McDavid's seven-game point streak was snapped in Game 3, a 6-1 loss Monday. The 28-year-old had six multi-point efforts in that span, but his return to the scoresheet Thursday was a little quieter, as he had the secondary helper on Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' comeback-sparking tally in the second period. McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are leading the postseason with 32 points apiece -- McDavid has earned his with six goals, 26 helpers (seven on the power play) and 76 shots on net across 20 playoff outings.