Overview
- Florida Panthers secured a commanding 5-0 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 2, taking a 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference final.
- Sam Bennett led the Panthers' offense with two goals and an assist, while Sergei Bobrovsky recorded his third playoff shutout with 17 saves.
- Gustav Forsling scored his first playoff goal just 77 seconds into the game, setting the tone for Florida's dominant performance.
- Carolina's offensive struggles continued, managing only 17 shots on goal and extending their conference final losing streak to 14 games.
- Panthers forward Sam Reinhart exited in the first period with a lower-body injury after a hit from Sebastian Aho; his status remains uncertain pending further evaluation.