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Bennett scored twice on five shots and added two hits in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Oilers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals.

Bennett was a driving force on offense, scoring the Panthers' first and third goals Wednesday. He has six goals and three assists over his last six contests. Overall, the 28-year-old free-agent-to-be has racked up 12 goals, 18 points, 56 shots on net, 87 hits, 26 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 18 playoff appearances while working on the second line.

McDavid notched two assists, four shots on goal, three hits and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Panthers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals.

McDavid was a key part of the Oilers' comeback effort. He set up Mattias Ekholm on the game-tying goal as well as Leon Draisaitl on the power-play game-winner 19:29 into overtime. McDavid has three goals and eight assists during his six-game point streak, a stretch that includes five multi-point efforts. Overall, he's put up six goals, 22 helpers, 63 shots on net, 21 hits, 16 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating over 17 postseason contests.

Draisaitl scored twice on four shots and added four hits in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Panthers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals.

Draisaitl made an early impact, scoring 1:06 into the game. The Panthers had the next three goals, but the Oilers were able to force overtime, and Draisaitl's power-play tally 19:29 into the extra session secured the comeback win. This was his third consecutive multi-point effort, and he has four goals and eight assists during his seven-game point streak dating back to the end of the second round. He's at nine goals, 27 points, a plus-12 rating, 46 shots on net, 22 hits and 14 blocked shots over 17 playoff outings.

Brown (illness) is expected to play Wednesday against Florida for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals, per Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton.

Brown missed the final two games of the Western Conference Finals due to an undisclosed injury. He was set to return from that before his availability was briefly thrown back into question after he missed Tuesday's practice due to his illness. The 31-year-old is projected to serve in a bottom-six capacity, while Viktor Arvidsson is likely to be a healthy scratch after playing during Brown's absence.

Hyman (wrist) said Wednesday that he isn't sure whether he'll be ready for training camp, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.

Hyman is unavailable for the Stanley Cup Finals against the Panthers due to a wrist injury that he sustained last week that required surgery. The 32-year-old revealed Wednesday that he suffered a dislocated wrist and also tore some ligaments in his wrist, leaving his availability for training camp up in the air.

Nelson inked a three-year, $22.5 million contract with Colorado on Wednesday.

Nelson was expected to hit free agency July 1 but instead has decided to tie himself to the Avalanche for the next three years. With Nelson's signature, the Avs have locked up their No. 2 center behind Nathan MacKinnon. In his short stint with the Avs, Nelson racked up six goals and seven assists in 19 regular-season contests, reaching the 50-point threshold for the fourth straight year.

Brown (illness) will be a game-time decision for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Panthers on Wednesday, according to Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.

Brown wasn't available for Tuesday's practice as a result of his illness. The Oilers are already without Zach Hyman (upper body), who underwent surgery last week. If they're forced to proceed without Brown as well, then Viktor Arvidsson will likely serve in a bottom-six capacity. Game 1 will take place in Edmonton.

Brown missed practice Tuesday due to an illness, per Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic.

After dealing with an undisclosed injury and missing the last two contests against Dallas in the Western Conference Finals, Brown was deemed ready for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Panthers on Wednesday, but his status is now up in the air. If the right-shot winger ends up being able to suit up for the series opener, Viktor Arvidsson could be a healthy scratch. Brown has generated five goals, eight points and a plus-3 rating over 14 appearances in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Kupari agreed to terms on a two-year contract with HC Lugano on Tuesday.

Kupari is scheduled to be a restricted free agent this offseason, so the Jets will need to give him a qualifying offer in order to retain his NHL rights. While this certainly doesn't close the door on a potential return, the 25-year-old center will need to impress while in Switzerland to put himself back on the NHL radar.

Meyers signed a one-year, $775,000 contract with Seattle on Monday.

Despite it being a one-way contract, Meyers will probably spend most of the 2025-26 campaign in the minors. He produced 23 tallies and 28 assists in 57 regular-season games for AHL Coachella Valley in 2024-25 before adding one goal and two helpers in six playoff outings. The 26-year-old forward didn't earn a point in eight NHL regular-season appearances with Seattle in 2024-25 while posting four shots on goal and nine hits.