Connor McDavid Sends Stern Warning to Panthers After Oilers' Game 3 Loss

“This is a low point. Yeah, disappointed obviously,” McDavid said. “Game three of the Stanley Cup Finals, you’d like to play better.”

The Oilers were penalized four times in the first period alone. By the time Corey Perry scored Edmonton’s lone goal early in the second, the Panthers had already built a two-goal lead.

Florida later added to it with goals by Sam Reinhart, Sam Bennett, Aaron Ekblad, and Evan Rodrigues.

Still, McDavid offered a direct response when asked about the series outlook following the rout, promising much better play by Edmonton going forward.

“I don’t think our best has shown up all series long,” McDavid said. “But it’s coming.”

Asked about the scrums that broke out once the game was out of reach, McDavid said it was part of playoff hockey.

“I don’t mind when those things happen,” McDavid said. “As I said, it’s what good teams do—fight your way out of the rink.”

Game 4 is set for Thursday in Sunrise, FL, with the Oilers aiming at tying the series before it shifts back to Canada for Game 5.