The Stanley Cup Final often delivers all kinds of memorable moments—some players break records, others set unfortunate marks, and teams, like the Edmonton Oilers recently, dig deep to stage massive comebacks after falling behind on the scoreboard.
These series are battles until the very end, and each game brings a fresh opportunity. That was on full display in Game 4, when the Oilers found themselves getting blown out 3-0 by the end of the first period. It looked like things could get even worse.
Overcoming a deficit that large is incredibly rare. In fact, it’s happened fewer than ten times in Stanley Cup Final history. But the Oilers didn’t just tie the game—they pulled off a complete comeback and cemented their place in Cup history.
How many teams have overcome a 3-0 deficit in a Stanley Cup Final game?
According to Game 4 commentators of the 2025 Stanley Cup Final, the Oilers are now the seventh team ever to erase a 3-0 deficit in a Cup Final game. The NHL also confirmed this feat, featuring it as part of a game report on its official website.
The last team to pull it off was the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1 of the 2006 Stanley Cup Final—ironically, against the Oilers. Carolina went on to win that series 4-3 in seven games.
A tough blow for the Panthers
With their 5-4 overtime win in Game 4, the Oilers also snapped another remarkable streak. Teams that took a 3-0 lead in a Stanley Cup Final game were previously 37-0. Thanks to Edmonton, that record now stands at 37-1.
