A pair of former Avalanche forwards make it clear that leaving Colorado was their best career move

The total penalty minutes soared to 140 combined minutes, marking the fourth-highest tally in Stanley Cup Final history.

Sportsnet reports that Brad Marchand and Sam Bennett have teamed up for eight goals so far in this series, contributing to Florida's near-total dominance.

Former Avalanche forwards Evan Rodrigues and A.J. Greer are now just two wins shy of winning the Stanley Cup.

Rodrigues only played one season with the Avalanche through 2022-23 and put 39 points (16 goals, 23 assists) in 69 games.

A.J. Greer was a Colorado second round draft-pick in 2015 and played three seasons with the Avalanche before being dealt to the New York Islanders in 2020.

The Panthers completely outsmarted the Oilers. They delivered punishing hits, drew penalties by embellishing when the Oilers retaliated, mocked the during scrums, took full advantage of these inconsistent officiating that often mars NHL playoff games, and thrived on the resulting chaos that left the Oilers rattled.

Both teams will get some additional rest before Game 4 on Thursday, where the Panthers can seize a 3-1 series lead and move within reach of a second straight championship.