Edmonton Oilers goaltender Calvin Pickard (30) defends the goal against the against the Los Angeles Kings during the second period in game five of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Knoblauch pointed to broader issues beyond goaltending, calling out his forwards and defensemen instead of blaming the loss on his goalie.

The Oilers had several issues that contributed to their ugly Game 5 loss against the Panthers in the Stanley Cup Final.

Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers is at 8 p.m. Saturday from Edmonton's Rogers Place. The best-of-7 series is tied 2-2. ▪ Game 1 - Oilers 4, Panthers 3 (overtime): The Panthers had a two-goal lead early in the second period but couldn't hold on as Edmonton tied the game early in the third and won it on a Leon Draisaitl power-play goal with 31 seconds left in overtime.