Overview

• Frederik Andersen stopped all 20 shots for his fifth career playoff shutout, bottling up Florida’s offense.
• Logan Stankoven broke a scoreless tie in the second period with a goal set up by Alexander Nikishin.
• Carolina ended a 15-game drought in Eastern Conference Final victories that dated back to June 2006.
• Florida was without Sam Reinhart, Niko Mikkola and A.J. Greer, a trio whose absences limited the Panthers’ attack.
• Game 5 on Wednesday in Raleigh will give the Hurricanes a chance to cut the series deficit to 3-2.