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Hurricanes blank Panthers 3-0 to stave off sweep and snap 15-game East finals skid

Carolina heads home for Wednesday’s Game 5 in Raleigh with new life after ending a 19-year East finals win drought

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Pyotr Kochetkov #52 of the Carolina Hurricanes defends against Matthew Tkachuk #19 of the Florida Panthers during the first period in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amerant Bank Arena on May 24, 2025 in Sunrise, Florida.
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Overview

  • Frederik Andersen made 20 saves for his fifth career playoff shutout in Game 4.
  • Logan Stankoven’s second-period wrist shot accounted for the only regulation goal before Sebastian Aho and Jordan Staal added empty-net finishes.
  • Florida was without key contributors Sam Reinhart, Niko Mikkola and A. J. Greer, limiting its offensive options against a stifling Carolina defense.
  • The win ended the Hurricanes’ 15-game Eastern Conference finals losing streak and was their first victory at this stage since 2006.
  • Carolina will host Game 5 on Wednesday in Raleigh trailing the series 3-1 as it aims to become the fifth team in NHL history to overcome a 3-0 deficit.