Among the many highlights of Edmonton's Game 1 victory were the contributions from former Blues Kasperi Kapanen and Jake Walman.

In Game 1 of the 2002 Stanley Cup final, Sami Kapanen had two assists, as his Carolina Hurricanes beat the Detroit Red Wings in overtime. Twenty-three years later, his son, Kasperi, put up a two-assist performance for the Edmonton Oilers in a Game 1 triumph over the Florida Panthers.