The Panthers flat-out dominated the Hurricanes on Thursday, cruising to a 5-0 win to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-7 series with a spot in a third consecutive Stanley Cup Final at stake.

The Florida Panthers battled in a seven-game series with the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second round, but its been shear dominance so far against the Carolina Hurricanes.

The Florida Panthers routed the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, defeating them 5-2. On the back of two power-play goals, the Pan

Florida Panthers star winger Sam Reinhart left Game 2 of the Eastern Conference final vs the Carolina Hurricanes with a lower-body injury after taking a hit by Sebastian Aho late in the first period. The team announced that he will not return to the game.

Labeling Game 2 of any playoff series as a must-win is reckless, but you can argue that the Carolina Hurricanes are in that specific situation in the NHL Eastern Conference Final.

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the NBA Most Valuable Player, the league announced on Wednesday night.