It wasn’t very long ago that everyone was writing the Edmonton Oilers off in the 2024 Stanley Cup Finals. They were trailing in the series 3-0 to the Florida Panthers, who had been dominant in every facet of the game. With nothing to lose heading into Game 4 at home, the Edmonton Oilers put together a statement victory.
They won 8-1, gaining some momentum and leaving the Panthers questioning themselves. Momentum continued mounting in Game 5, as the Oilers picked up a 5-3 victory. They didn’t stop rolling in Game 6, picking up a 5-3 win back in Edmonton.
With the series now tied at three wins a piece, they are set to take part in a winner-take-all Game 7 on Monday night. In the history of the NHL, there has been only one team to come back from a 3-0 deficit and win the Stanley Cup. That was the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1942 against the Detroit Red Wings.
How would the Edmonton Oilers’ comeback in 2024 compare to that one? According to projections shared by ESPN , a victory on Monday night by the Oilers would top what the Maple Leafs did 82 years ago. In fact, it would be the greatest postseason comeback in the history of sports. According to ESPN, a victory by the Edmonton Oilers would result in the largest championship probability added by a comeback ever.
Should the Oilers win on Monday night, they would have a championship probability added by a comeback of +96.7. Their odds of winning the Stanley Cup Finals were as low as 3.
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