Plot Synopsis

The puck drops on the 2024 Stanley Cup Final presented by GEICO Saturday, June 8, in a Game 1 showdown between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers at 8pm ET/5pm PT. Each Stanley Cup Final game will be available on ABC, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes.

The Panthers advanced by defeating the New York Rangers in six games in the Eastern Conference Final. The Edmonton Oilers advanced by defeating the Dallas Stars in six games in the Western Conference Final.

The Panthers, led by Matthew Tkachuk, advance to the Stanley Cup Final for the second-consecutive year, becoming the third team in NHL history to eliminate the Presidents' Trophy winner in consecutive postseasons as they aim to secure their first Stanley Cup in franchise history. Vladimir Tarasenko made history as just the second active skater and 10th player in the expansion era to score multiple series-clinching goals in the Conference Finals. Having swept the Oilers in the regular season twice, the Panthers aim to keep the same energy heading into the Cup Final.

The Oilers attempt to improve franchise history as they chase their first Stanley Cup championship since 1990. Finally, Connor McDavid -- the league's leading scorer in five of the past eight seasons -- makes his first Stanley Cup Final appearance in the city he officially became an Oiler during the 2015 NHL Draft in Sunrise, Fla. The Oilers can make league history by becoming the first Canadian team to lift the Stanley Cup in more than 30 years, after the Montreal Canadiens won the championship in 1993.

Sean McDonough is on the call with analyst Ray Ferraro, reporter Emily Kaplan and rules analyst Dave Jackson

2024 STANLEY CUP FINAL: Florida Panthers vs. Edmonton Oilers
Game 1: Oilers at Panthers -- June 8, 2024 at 8pm ET/5pm PT on ABC, ESPN+, SN, CBC, TVAS
Game 2: Oilers at Panthers -- June 10, 2024 at 8pm ET/5pm PT on ABC, ESPN+, SN, CBC, TVAS
Game 3: Panthers at Oilers -- June 13, 2024 at 8pm ET/5pm PT on ABC, ESPN+, SN, CBC, TVAS
Game 4: Panthers at Oilers -- June 15, 2024 at 8pm ET/5pm PT on ABC, ESPN+, SN, CBC, TVAS
Game 5 (if necessary): Oilers at Panthers -- June 18, 2024 at 8pm ET/5pm PT on ABC, ESPN+, SN, CBC, TVAS
Game 6 (if necessary): Panthers at Oilers -- June 21, 2024 at 8pm ET/5pm PT on ABC, ESPN+, SN, CBC, TVAS
Game 7 (if necessary): Oilers at Panthers -- June 24, 2024 at 8pm ET/5pm PT on ABC, ESPN+, SN, CBC, TVAS

All Stanley Cup Final games will also be available for replay on ESPN+.