Reigning Stanley Cup Champion Panthers Get Second Shot at Closing Out Hurricanes in Eastern Final
- The Florida Panthers were unable to secure the series-ending victory against the Carolina Hurricanes during Game 5 of the 2025 Eastern Conference final in Carolina on Wednesday night.
- The Panthers, holding a 3-1 series lead despite a 3-0 home loss on Monday, were attempting to complete a sweep of Carolina for the second occasion within the last three years.
- Florida won the first two games in Raleigh by a combined score of 10-2 and earned its seventh road win this postseason despite trailing 3-1 in the series.
- The Panthers have a 4-7 record in series-clinching games over the last two seasons and hold a 1-2 mark in closeout games this year, with coach Paul Maurice leading the team.
- Florida’s inability to secure the series allowed Carolina to break their 15-game losing streak in conference finals, while the Panthers lost the opportunity to advance to the Stanley Cup Final for a third consecutive season.
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