Panthers, Stanley Cup playoffs and Carolina Hurricanes
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SUNRISE, Fla. — Niko Mikkola and Aleksander Barkov each scored twice, and the Florida Panthers scored five goals in a nine-minute span of the third period to beat the Carolina Hurricanes 6-2 on Saturday night and move one win from a third consecutive trip to the Stanley Cup Final.
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Leading 3-0 in the Eastern Conference finals best-of-seven series, Florida can clinch it on May 26 at Amerant Bank Arena. The Panthers have outscored the Hurricanes 16-4 with goals from just about everyone on the roster.
Florida Panthers' Brad Marchand, left, is separated by officials from Carolina Hurricanes' Shayne Gostisbehere (4) during the third period of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Karl DeBlaker) AP
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Sam Reinhart and the Florida Panthers will face Sebastian Aho and the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 2 of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs East Final on Thursday.