Florida Panthers defeated Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final. The score was 5-2. Sergei Bobrovsky's goaltending was key. Eetu Luostarinen continues his strong playoff performance.

The Panthers are without San Reinhart for the remainder of their Game 2 showdown against the Hurricanes on Thursday.

The Florida Panthers appear to be an unstoppable juggernaut, as the reigning Stanley Cup Champions have won their last three playoff games by a combined score of 16-3. The Panthers destroyed the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 7 of the second round 6-1 on Sunday,

The trio made the play that scored the Panthers’ eventual game-winning goal in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final.

Taking a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Final, the Florida Panthers put forth another dominant road effort in a 5-0 win over the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center on Thursday. From a Game 7 win in Toronto to stealing two in Raleigh, not a bad business trip.

The Florida Panthers were able to take a commanding 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference Final on Thursday after a dominant 5-0 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. Here are some key takeaways from their win as they are now just two wins away from a third consecutive trip to the Stanley Cup Final.

Seth Jones wanted a trade to a contending team. Chicago dealt him to Florida, and he has become a key Panther during their playoff run.

“After you see it up close, you realize there’s a reason for it,” said forward Brad Marchand, who spent years trying to solve Bobrovsky as an opponent. “He competes so hard every day. He’s probably the most dedicated player that I’ve ever played with.

Florida Panthers General Manager, President of Hockey Operations Bill Zito lifts the Stanley Cup after the Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers in Game 7 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final at the Amerant Bank Arena on Monday, June 24, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. David Santiago dsantiago@miamiherald.com

The Panthers have had 17 different players score during the playoffs, getting contributions from unheralded players like Jesper Boqvist and A.J. Greer.

Gary Townsend was bored during COVID-19 and wanted to find fun activities in South Florida when he stumbled upon Panthers tickets.