The Oilers vs Panthers Game 3 showdown in the 2025 Stanley Cup Final ended up becomin g a penalty-filled affair that simply got out of the control in third period.

In total, 140 total penalty minutes were assessed, with the Oilers getting the lion’s share. Edmonton racked up 85 total penalty minutes with the Panthers 55.

The outrageous fight-fest in the final frame prompted NHL fans to react on social media, voicing their opinions regarding the utter breakdown in the game.

Here’s what some fans had to say:

“Poor officiating,” a fan opined.

“Wes McCauley special,” this fan chimed in.

“Looks like a high school game I worked this season,” another fan weighed in.

Meanwhile, other fans took the opportunity to bash both clubs for the terrible showing in the Oilers vs Panthers clash in Game 3.

Here’s a look:

“And the Oilers deserved every penalty,” a fan commented.

“Embarrassing 3rd period from Edmonton Oilers,” this fan posted on social media.

“Get the misconducts to manage the game but how come Luostarinen doesn’t get one?” another fan remarked.

The Oilers vs Panthers Game 3 matchup ended in a lopsided 6-1 score, with the Panthers going 3-for-11 with the man advantage en route to a 2-1 series lead.

Oilers vs Panthers close to all-time record for penalty minutes in SCF game

Darnell Nurse went toe-to-toe with Jonah Gadjovich in Game 3 - Source: ImagnDarnell Nurse went toe-to-toe with Jonah Gadjovich in Game 3 - Source: Imagn
Darnell Nurse went toe-to-toe with Jonah Gadjovich in Game 3 – Source: Imagn

The Edmonton Oilers’ 85 total penalty minutes was the third-most a team accrued in a Stanley Cup Final game.

The record was set by the Montreal Canadiens in Game 4 of the 1986 Stanley Cup Final against the Calgary Flames. The record-setting game ended with the Canadiens racking up 90 total penalty minutes, while the Flames notched 86.

The game ended 1-0 in favor of Montreal as the Habs beat the Flames for the Stanley Cup that season.

The Oilers showing on Monday night followed the ’86 Flames, with the Panthers’ 55 total penalty minutes ranking 25th on the all-time list.

However, the Oilers vs Panthers Game 3 disaster was not the first time the Panthers lost it during a Stanley Cup Final game. The 2023 Panthers racked up 84 total penalty minutes in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final series against the Vegas Golden Knights.

The Golden Knights took that contest 7-2. Vegas racked up 64 penalty minutes of their own, as both teams combined for 148 total penalty minutes.

Taking Monday night’s Oilers vs Panthers clash into account, the Panthers have protagonized two of the most penalty-filled games in Stanley Cup Final history in the last three seasons.