In a thrilling Game 4 showdown, Leon Draisaitl of the Edmonton Oilers scored his fourth overtime goal of the postseason, securing a victory against the Florida Panthers. This critical win not only tied the series but also forced a Game 6, promising fans an exciting continuation of the Stanley Cup Final.

The Oilers displayed remarkable resilience, overcoming an early 3-0 deficit after the first period. The game commenced with Matthew Tkachuk of the Panthers scoring the opening goal just past the halfway mark of the first period. The goal came shortly after Darnell Nurse was penalized for tripping, leaving the Oilers at a disadvantage with Evander Kane already in the penalty box.

Tkachuk further extended the Panthers' lead with a second power-play goal at the 3:04 mark of the first period, making the score 2-0. As the first period neared its end, Anton Lundell capitalized on a turnover in the Oilers’ zone, increasing the deficit to 3-0 by scoring off a centering pass from Carter Verhaeghe.

In an unusual move, the Oilers decided to replace their starting goalie, Stuart Skinner, with Calvin Pickard at the beginning of the second period, a change aimed at revitalizing the squad after their lackluster start. The strategic switch proved effective when Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored just 3:33 into the second, pulling the Oilers back into the contest. Receiving a pass from Connor McDavid, Nugent-Hopkins fired a shot past Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky, making the score 3-1.

Darnell Nurse continued the Oilers' comeback effort, scoring at the 12:47 mark of the second period. Following a successful faceoff win in the Panthers' end, Nurse received a pass from Mattias Ekholm and wristed the puck past Bobrovsky, further narrowing the gap. With under five minutes to go in the second period, Vasily Podkolzin leveled the game at three goals apiece by pouncing on a loose rebound in front of the Panthers' net.

As the third period unfolded, Jake Walman managed to give the Oilers their first lead since Game 2. With 6:23 remaining on the clock, Walman blasted a puck past Bobrovsky, eliciting thunderous cheers from the Oilers' fanbase. However, the game took another turn when with just 19.5 seconds left and the Panthers’ net empty, Sam Reinhart managed to tie the game at 4-4. Reinhart's connection with Tkachuk initially faltered but bounced back to him, allowing him to score with a shot past a sprawling Pickard.

Overtime was rife with tension as both teams sought the winning goal. The Oilers nearly clinched victory early in the period, with a puck rolling toward the Panthers' net that tragically hit the post. On the other end, the Panthers had their own near-miss as a shot from Sam Bennett struck Pickard's glove and then the crossbar. In a dramatic finish, Draisaitl sealed the game by executing an unexpected one-handed pass intended for Corey Perry. The puck inadvertently slipped between Bobrovsky’s legs, finding the back of the net and leading the Oilers to a well-earned victory in overtime.

The outcome of this thrilling contest not only tied the series but intensified the anticipation for Game 5, scheduled for June 14 at 6 p.m. Mountain Time in Edmonton. Fans on both sides will be eagerly awaiting the next chapter in this gripping Stanley Cup Final series.