In a dramatic and, let’s be honest, somewhat bewildering turn of events, the Florida Panthers have taken a commanding 2-0 lead in the Stanley Cup Final against the Edmonton Oilers. The Panthers' recent 4-1 victory in Game 2 has left the Oilers looking like they might be better off bringing a compass and a map to the next game.

Evan Rodrigues had quite the night, scoring twice in the third period—including a power-play goal—and earning the dubious honor of being the first player in Panthers franchise history with a multi-goal game in the Stanley Cup Final. Considering how the Oilers’ defense played, fans might have started to question if the Oilers knew Rodrigues wasn't part of their team.

For the Oilers, the highlight of Game 2—don’t blink or you might miss it—was a goal by Mattias Ekholm assisted by Connor McDavid. Yes, McDavid’s talent shines even in what seems to be a graduate-level course in hockey futility living through a Stanley Cup Final. Unfortunately, the Oilers' offensive efforts were as absent as a husband during grocery trips. They managed only seven shots through the first two periods, tying the record for the fewest in Stanley Cup Final history.

Sergei Bobrovsky, the Panthers’ goalie, had a relatively quiet night making 18 saves, a number that suggests the Oilers might have been off playing hide-and-seek rather than aggressive hockey. Aaron Ekblad added insult to injury with an empty-net goal to seal the win, making sure even the illusion of an Oilers comeback was securely stored in the realm of fantasy.

One notable and rather concerning moment came when Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov had to leave the game midway through the third period after taking a hit to the head from Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl. Draisaitl received a roughing penalty for his troubles, but the real punishment might be having to face the wrath of Panthers fans if Barkov is sidelined for an extended period.

A bit of context for our non-hockey aficionados: Florida hasn’t even won a Stanley Cup, ever. Yet, they now find themselves two games up in the finals, a situation akin to finding yourself leading a marathon after deciding only last week to try running as an alternative to binge-watching Netflix.

The Panthers are now set to travel to Edmonton for Game 3. The Oilers are hoping for a change of scenery—and a possibly forgotten strategy manual—to reinvigorate their playoff aspirations. Failing that, they might want to remember that the first rule of hide-and-seek is eventually to stop hiding.

Edmonton fans, brace yourselves. The coming game is either going to be a valiant comeback or a continuation of what can only be described as the Oilers playing the worst rendition of “Where’s Waldo?” on ice.

Sources: CNN, FOX, NY Post