Connor McDavid is fine, and coach Kris Knoblauch expects the best hockey player in the world to be good to go for the Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. That is the most important thing for Edmonton gearing up for another championship series against the Florida Panthers.

The Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers are meeting for the second consecutive year in the Stanley Cup Final. Here are key players to watch:

Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers will begin their redemption campaign against the Florida Panthers in Game 1 of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday. The Panthers defeated the Oilers in seven games to be Stanley Cup champions last season,