The Panthers are the nominal -120 favorite to win the best-of-7 series at Caesars Sportsbook, but opinions on who will advance are split, and for good reason.

The Florida Panthers defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 5-3 in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final on Wednesday and advanced to the Stanley Cup Final for the third straight season.

However, if the Panthers botch things with Ekwonu, it would be a serious black eye on their early resume. Oct 13, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ...

And the Panthers usually find a way to adjust, get better and learn from their mistakes. Asked what the Panthers learned in Game 1, Bennett said simply, “I think just not let up. Don’t sit back.