Overview
- The Florida Panthers defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 in Game 1 of the 2025 Eastern Conference Final, played in Raleigh, North Carolina.
- Sergei Bobrovsky anchored Florida’s victory with 31 saves, including key stops during a 15-minute stretch without Panthers shots on goal.
- Five different Panthers players scored, showcasing the team’s depth, with early goals by Carter Verhaeghe and Aaron Ekblad setting the tone.
- Tensions flared in the third period when Brad Marchand and Shayne Gostisbehere fought, resulting in Marchand’s ejection with a game misconduct penalty.
- Carolina extended its Eastern Conference Final losing streak to 13 games, a drought dating back to 2009, as Florida seized home-ice advantage.