Panthers Visit the Oilers in Game 5 of The Stanley Cup Final
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Follow along for live updates for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals between the Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers.
The Carolina Hurricanes shot out to a two-goal lead in the first period of Game 5, but the Florida Panthers rallied to post a 5-3, series-clinching win at Lenovo Center in Raleigh.
Now comes the questions that are going to be asked numerous times between now and Game 5. Was this just a one-off or have the Hurricanes found a recipe for success against the Panthers? Do the Panthers close this out in Game 5 or could this be like last ...
Frederik Andersen returns to the net and stops 20 shots for his fifth career playoff shutout and Carolina wins its first Eastern Conference finals game in 20 years, 3-0. Game 5 is Wednesday in
Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) loses his helmet during the third period in Game 6 of a second-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Friday, May 16, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) AP
The Hurricanes have been outscored, 12-2, at 5-on-5 in this best-of ... way back into a contest with the Panthers. Carolina needed to play an almost perfect game to get a win in this series.