The last time Florida and Carolina met in the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Panthers swept the 2023 series - but every game was close. After Florida's crushing 5-0 defeat of the Panthers for a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals,

Carolina Hurricanes will try to even up the playing field on home ice when they host the Florida Panthers in Game 2 of the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs Eastern Conference Final on Thursday.

Sam Bennett's two goals spark the Panthers to an impressive 5-0 win to go up 2-0 in the series.