“What I take from it is we won three, but it doesn’t take three to win a series,” Panthers star winger Matthew Tkachuk said. “That’s the simplest answer I’ve got. We need one more, and it’s the hardest one to win.”

The Florida Panthers are getting healthy, including Sam Reinhart, as they try to close out their series vs. the Carolina Hurricanes.

The Florida Panthers flexed their offensive muscles as they used a huge third period to separate themselves from the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final. Florida exploded with a five-goal final period to come away with a 6-2 win at home.

Florida Panthers defenseman Niko Mikkola (77) skates off the ice after suffering an injury during the third period of Game 3 in the Eastern Conference Final against the Carolina Hurricanes, Saturday, May 24, 2025, at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Fla. David Santiago dsantiago@miamiherald.com

The Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes will face off in the Eastern Conference Final, marking Florida's third straight appearance. Panthers coach Paul Maurice previously coached the ...

The Carolina Hurricanes face the Florida Panthers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals of the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on Saturday, May 24, 2025 (5/24/25) at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise,

Carter Verhaeghe signed an eight-year extension after leading Florida with 11 goals in the 2024 postseason and 72 points in the regular season, following up that campaign with his fourth consecutive 20-goal season in 2024-25. Verhaeghe logged eight points (4-4-8) through two rounds in the 2025 postseason.

The Panthers have routed the Hurricanes and Maple Leafs in their last four playoff games, causing opposing fans to boo their own team and leave games early.