Slowing superstar Connor McDavid will be key for Panthers, who will be without one of their emerging forwards.

A year ago at this time, Connor McDavid and his teammates rode an emotional roller coaster into a Stanley Cup Final loss. Now, he says the Edmonton Oilers are comfortable ahead of a rematch with the Florida Panthers.

At 28, he has won the Hart Trophy for the NHL’s most valuable player three times, taken home five scoring titles and established himself as the successor to Sidney Crosby as the game’s best player. Still, his résumé lacks the accolade which matters most: A Stanley Cup.