The Edmonton Oilers almost pulled off a stunning comeback from a 3-0 deficit against the Florida Panthers last year before eventually falling in Game 7. Entering the third period in Game 1 of this year's rematch, it looked like they might be forced to overcome another Panthers' advantage. But Mattias Ekholm's first playoff goal leveled things up at 3-3 and forced overtime—where Leon Draisaitl found the game-winner and treated the hometown fans to a 1-0 series lead.
Asked what the difference is between this year's opener and what transpired against Florida last season, the prolific scorer pointed to an area of growth.
