NHL: Oilsers and Draisaitl face another final disappointment

The Edmonton Oilers, led by Leon Draisaitl , face a major disappointment in the Stanley Cup Finals against the Florida Panthers, just like last year. In front of their home fans, the Oilers lost 5-2 to the defending champions in the fifth game of the best-of-seven series. Edmonton now trails 3-2 on all victories. The Panthers could once again clinch the championship in the world's top ice hockey league as early as Tuesday night in Germany.

The Oilers, on the other hand, would need a win to force a seventh game and the return of the series to Canada. Last season, the Oilers forced a seventh game after three losses to start, but lost 2-1 and missed the big win. Now Edmonton's dream of winning their first Cup since 1990 is in danger of being shattered. The Edmonton Journal described it as a nightmare, a "Nightmare on Oilers Street."

Two days after the comeback in Florida, when the Oilers rallied from a 3-0 deficit to take a 4-3 lead and ultimately clinched the victory in overtime, there was no sign of momentum. Quite the opposite: The Panthers led 2-0 after the first period, creating silence and worried faces in the stands of the ice rink.

Connor McDavid finally sparked celebrations with a 3-1 lead in the final period, but just 46 seconds later, Sam Reinhart restored the three-goal lead with a 4-1 goal. With six skaters and no goalie, Edmonton forced a goal, but conceded another goal into an empty net.