Trying to figure out how Leon Draisaitl’s game-winning goal found glory when it barely found 30 mph is a waste of your time. What you should be noticing instead in the wake of Edmonton’s wonderfully absurdist 5–4 overtime victory over Florida in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final is how delightfully it fits into

Despite feeling the sting of Thursday’s Game 4 overtime loss, Panthers coach Paul Maurice was able to marvel at what this rivalry has become. Also, it was a slick way to deflect criticism away from his team, which hasn’t looked comfortable protecting leads in this series, save for the Game 3 blowout which looks like it was nothing but an outlier.

The Edmonton Oilers beat the Florida Panthers 5-4 in overtime in Game 4 ... However this ends, it has already put this rivalry up there with the great ones. It’s not even over, and a part ...

The Oilers, powered by superstar Connor McDavid, will face defending champion Florida in the NHL’s championship series in a rematch of last year’s final - which was won by the Panthers in seven games. No NHL team has beaten the same rival in back-to-back finals since Montreal beat Boston in 1977 and 1978.