Overview

• The Carolina Hurricanes host the Florida Panthers in Game 1 of the 2025 NHL Eastern Conference Finals at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, starting at 8 p.m. ET.
• The Panthers, defending Stanley Cup champions, are making their third straight Eastern Conference Finals appearance after a seven-game series win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
• The Hurricanes, who last reached the Stanley Cup Finals in 2006, are attempting to snap a 12-game losing streak in conference finals matchups.
• Viewers in the U.S. can watch the game on TNT or stream it via Sling TV and Max, while Canadian audiences can tune in on Sportsnet+.
• This series rekindles the rivalry from 2023, when the Panthers defeated the Hurricanes in a dramatic quadruple-overtime Game 1 during the Eastern Conference Finals.