You know it’s a wild night in the Stanley Cup Final when the biggest hit isn’t a goal, it’s Corey Perry’s pride. In the final moments of Game 3 between the Panthers and Oilers, Perry, frustrated and fiery, went full enforcer mode.

He chopped Niko Mikkola with a brutal two-hander, dropped the gloves, and squared up for a fight. But Mikkola? He just laughed. Literally pointed at Perry and laughed in his face. The move instantly went viral and NHL fans are calling it one of the most savage no-fight moments they’ve ever seen.

With Florida cruising to a dominant 6–1 win and the Oilers visibly unraveling, emotions boiled over. Corey Perry, the 39-year-old veteran known for pushing buttons, delivered a nasty two-handed slash to Mikkola’s leg, then followed it up with a cross-check to the body.

Gloves came flying off as Perry tried to goad him into a fight.

This wasn’t just a minor tussle. Game 3 turned into an all-out penalty fest, with 85 total penalty minutes racked up, the third-highest in Stanley Cup Final history. But even with all that chaos, it was Perry’s attempted fight that ended up being the most talked-about moment.

Instead of throwing hands, Niko Mikkola made a much louder statement with his body language.

He looked at Perry, pointed directly at him, and just laughed before skating away untouched. No punches, no reaction, just straight-up mockery.

It wasn’t just a power move. It was the kind of reaction that leaves your opponent embarrassed and everyone else howling. In a game filled with heavy hits and tempers flaring, Mikkola’s laugh was the most savage clapback of the night.

Corey Perry has made a career out of pestering opponents into chaos.

He’s the guy you love on your team and hate when he’s not. But this time, the trick didn’t work. Instead of drawing Mikkola into a fight or getting a reaction, he got meme’d.And for the Panthers? It was another mental win. They’ve not only outscored the Oilers this series, they’re out-cooling them. Mikkola’s refusal to take the bait and his cheeky response was just another sign that Florida is playing chess while Edmonton’s trying to start a bar fight.As the Panthers take a 2–1 series lead into Game 4, one thing’s for sure: they’ve got the scoreboard, the confidence, and the social media clout. And Corey Perry? He might want to think twice before throwing hands with someone who throws memes back harder.Also read - Panthers fan spills drink on Kasperi Kapanen after brutal Game 3 loss: NHL fans call it “classless”