The Canadian team was in a tough spot when visiting last year's winners Florida scored 3–1 at the beginning of the second period.
But then the Swedes stepped forward. First, Viktor Arvidsson scored a reduction just over a minute after the third goal.
In the third period, Mattias Ekholm then managed to equalize, played forward by Connor McDavid, and the match went to overtime.
I do not know if he sees me, but it was an incredible pass, I get it served on a silver platter. I have to score in that situation, says Ekholm to nhl.com.
”Invaluable”
The first overtime period seemed to end without a decision. But then the home team's Leon Draisaitl stepped forward and scored 4–3 with just 31 seconds left, again on an assist from McDavid. It was the German's second goal in the match.
He is invaluable to us. He does so many things right, performs in decisive situations, wins face-offs and all sorts of things, says McDavid about Draisaitl, according to AP.
This year's final is a repeat of last year's, when Florida took home the Stanley Cup trophy after 4–3 in matches.
Want revenge
Edmonton is seeking revenge but takes one match at a time, says Mattias Ekholm.
It feels like we are more used to this now, and it's those kinds of things that make you able to stay calm and not get too excited when there's still a lot of work to be done, says Ekholm to nhl.com.
It was a tough win in overtime tonight but now it's about forgetting it tomorrow and moving on.
Final match two is also played in Edmonton, during the night towards Saturday.
