Florida Panthers cash in over $6.5 million after 2025 Stanley Cup victory

The Florida Panthers are not just reveling in back-to-back Stanley Cup wins—they're pocketing a fat check as a reward as well. By dispatching the Edmonton Oilers in six games in the 2025 Stanley Cup Final, the Florida Panthers have dominated the playoff run.

The Edmonton Oilers, though losers, get a consolation of $3,781,250, a reward for yet another championship disappointment. How much did the winning team get?

Edmonton Oilers miss the Cup after Game 6 defeat to Florida Panthers

The Florida Panthers' 5-1 Game 6 victory clinched them both the Stanley Cup and a large percentage of the NHL's playoff prize money. The Panthers will each receive $6.5 million of their playoff roster, as reported by The Athletic—a benefit commensurate with their being equal winners of the league's most demanding tournament. To be exact, the amount the Panthers will get is $6,539,375. Across the ice, the Edmonton Oilers—with stars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl leading the charge—have to make do with the runner-up total of $3.78 million.

Though the money brings fiscal solace, it is feeble compared to the psychological sting of another championship hope crushed.

From once being at the bottom of the NHL rankings, the Florida Panthers have turned the tables with good leadership, steady play, and believing in the construction of a winning culture. With this championship, they join an elite group as probable contenders for dynasty status in the salary-cap era.

In the meantime, the Edmonton Oilers' dressing room has to look back on what-ifs. Despite having one of the league's best collections of players, they've yet to turn potential into hardware. The loss is another bitter page in the team's history and poses the question of what needs to change, if anything, to finally hoist the Cup.Also read: Matthew Tkachuk celebrates Florida Panthers’ Stanley Cup win in an iconic wayUltimately, Stanley Cup titles are worth more than money. The Florida Panthers now inscribe their names into history with a championship that will never be stripped from them. And as the Edmonton Oilers go home with nothing, their desire for revenge will likely drive another hot run next season.