Overview

• Frederik Andersen stopped all 20 shots for his fifth career playoff shutout, anchoring a stifling defensive effort.
• Logan Stankoven’s second-period wrist shot, set up by Alexander Nikishin’s breakout pass, delivered Carolina’s first lead of the series.
• The Panthers, missing Sam Reinhart, Niko Mikkola and A.J. Greer to injuries, managed just 12 shots through two periods.
• Carolina killed off Florida’s lone power play early in the game, preserving momentum after a scoreless first period.
• Game 5 shifts to Raleigh on Wednesday, where the Hurricanes will aim to force a sixth game.