Overview

• Coach Paul Maurice confirmed Sam Reinhart, Niko Mikkola and A.J. Greer will return from injury for Game 5 in Raleigh.
• Carolina halted a 15-game Eastern Conference Final skid with a 3-0 victory in Game 4 to keep its season alive.
• Florida’s power play, which went 0-for-8 in Games 3 and 4, should improve with Reinhart’s elite finishing ability.
• Missing Jalen Chatfield and Sean Walker, Carolina faces a depleted blue line that will lean heavily on goaltender Frederik Andersen.
• The Panthers have gone 4-7 in series-clinching games over the past two seasons, highlighting the challenge of closing out playoff series.