You could possibly make a robust case for Brad Marchand because the most outstanding player of the 2025 Stanley Cup Ultimate to date.
The veteran left wing scored the opening purpose within the first interval of Sport 5 towards the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night time.
Marchand used his pace to create a scoring probability after which beat Oilers goalie Calvin Pickard with an amazing shot.
The purpose was Marchand’s fifth of the collection. In consequence, he has now scored 5 or extra targets in two completely different Stanley Cup Ultimate collection (he additionally scored 5 with the Boston Bruins in 2011).
The one different participant since 1967-68 to attain five-plus targets in a number of Cup Ultimate collection is Mario Lemieux, who achieved the feat with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1991 and 1992.
This is a stat: Marchand has a series-leading 5 targets, the second time he has scored 5 targets within the Cup Ultimate (2011). The one different participant within the growth period (since 1967-68) with five-plus targets in a Ultimate greater than as soon as is Mario Lemieux (5 G in 1991 and 1992 w/ PIT).
— Dan Rosen (@drosennhl) June 15, 2025
UPDATE (Saturday, June 14 at 10:45 p.m. ET): Marchand scored one other implausible purpose within the third interval, giving him six targets for the collection. He is the primary participant to attain six or extra targets in a Cup Ultimate since Esa Tikkanen scored six for the Oilers in 1988.
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The Panthers gained 5-2 to take a 3-2 collection lead. Sport 6 is Tuesday in Florida.
Marchand’s 13 profession targets within the Stanley Cup Ultimate are essentially the most of any lively participant.
Marchand has tallied 20 factors (10 targets, 10 assists) in 22 video games in the course of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. His profession excessive for factors in a single postseason is 23 (2019 w/Bruins).
The Panthers acquired Marchand from the Bruins proper earlier than the commerce deadline on March 7. If the Panthers win this collection and safe back-to-back championships, that commerce will go down as top-of-the-line mid-season upgrades in league historical past.
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