The 2025 NHL Eastern Conference Finals are set to ignite the ice as the Carolina Hurricanes face off against the Florida Panthers in a highly anticipated rematch. This series marks the second time these two teams have clashed in the conference finals, with the Panthers sweeping the Hurricanes in 2023. Will Carolina seek redemption, or will Florida continue their dominance and head to the Stanley Cup Final for the third consecutive year?

Paths to the Conference Finals

• Hurricanes: Defeated the New Jersey Devils in five games and the Washington Capitals in five games.
• Panthers: Overcame the Tampa Bay Lightning in five games and the Toronto Maple Leafs in a thrilling seven-game series.

Leading Playoff Scorers

• Hurricanes: Seth Jarvis (4 goals, 6 assists), Sebastian Aho (3 goals, 7 assists)
• Panthers: Brad Marchand (3 goals, 9 assists), Eetu Luostarinen (3 goals, 9 assists)

Series Schedule

• Game 1: Panthers at Hurricanes | May 20, 8 p.m. (TNT)
• Game 2: Panthers at Hurricanes | May 22, 8 p.m. (TNT)
• Game 3: Hurricanes at Panthers | May 24, 8 p.m. (TNT)
• Game 4: Hurricanes at Panthers | May 26, 8 p.m. (TNT)
• Game 5: Panthers at Hurricanes | May 28, 8 p.m. (TNT)
• Game 6: Hurricanes at Panthers | May 30, 8 p.m. (TNT)
• Game 7: Panthers at Hurricanes | June 1, 8 p.m. (TNT)

Series Odds

• Panthers: -125
• Hurricanes: +105

Stanley Cup Odds

• Panthers: +250
• Hurricanes: +300

Key Insights

• Hurricanes: Carolina has reached the conference finals for the sixth time in franchise history and third time in the past six years. They have lost 12 straight games in the conference finals round, including a sweep by the Panthers in 2023.
• Panthers: Florida advanced to their third straight conference finals with a 6-1 win over the Maple Leafs in Game 7. They are the seventh reigning Stanley Cup champions to win a best-of-seven playoff round after facing a 2-0 series deficit.

Players to Watch

• Hurricanes: Logan Stankoven makes his Eastern Conference finals debut, joining Ville Leino as the only players to play in both the Eastern and Western Conference finals in their first two NHL seasons.
• Panthers: Brad Marchand has 10 career points in Game 7s, moving ahead of Alex Ovechkin for the most among active players.

Coaching Edge

• Panthers: Coach Paul Maurice remains perfect in Game 7s, improving to 6-0, tying him with Peter DeBoer for the most consecutive Game 7 wins by a head coach.

This series promises to be a clash of titans, with both teams bringing their A-game to the ice. Will the Hurricanes break their losing streak, or will the Panthers continue their march to the Stanley Cup? Tune in to find out!