Edmonton Oilers' Leon Draisaitl (29) celebrates after his winning goal against the Florida Panthers during the first overtime period in Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final in Sunrise, Fla., Thursday, June 12, 2025. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

SUNRISE, Fla. — Florida Panthers center Anton Lundell picked up a loose puck off a turnover in the high slot and barrelled towards the net with a chance to make a big lead surely insurmountable. A goal here and the game, and maybe even the Stanley Cup Final, might be over.

Though only regular-season performances are considered in the voting process for most awards, each finalist for the Hart Trophy and Vezina Trophy had playoff appearances this season. The winners for both awards will be revealed during the NHL’s one-hour awards program, airing at 6 p.m. ET on Thursday.

SportsLine NHL analyst Scott Erskine, who hit on all four of his best bets in the series opener, gives his thoughts and top picks for Friday's Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Edmonton Oile