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.

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.

Because the Panthers demolished the home team in each game, outscoring the Maple Leafs and Hurricanes by a combined score of 22-4. “It’s fun,” Florida forward Carter Verhaeghe said.

Hurricanes vs. Panthers Game 5 betting preview. Carolina’s defensive structure was superb in Game 4. The Canes only conceded 15 shots, two high-danger scoring chances, and 0.6 expected goals to ...

The Carolina Panthers learned just how valuable a good defensive interior was last year. They also learned how important it is to have depth up front, since they had neither of those things. They ...

The Panthers are hoping to put the dread of the 2024 well into their rear-view mirror. For that to happen, they will have to be better on defense. And the good news is, two of the hidden gems come ...

EDMONTON — Aaron Ekblad was born in 1996 — the same year the Florida Panthers won three playoff rounds. In 2022, the Panthers finally won their first playoff round since — Ekblad’s eighth ...

When the Florida Panthers acquired Brad Marchand at the trade deadline, it was for moments like Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final when his team was in need of a big play.

Carolina has the seventh-easiest schedule in 2025 per Sharp Football Analysis.If Carolina continues to develop its young core, the Panthers can make a push for a wild card.