Overview

• The Panthers secured a commanding 5-0 victory in Game 2, following a 5-2 win in Game 1, to lead the series 2-0 as it shifts to Florida for Game 3.
• Sergei Bobrovsky recorded his third shutout of the postseason, stopping 17 shots and setting a franchise record for playoff shutouts in a single year.
• Sam Bennett led Florida’s offense in Game 2 with two goals, while Carter Verhaeghe contributed three assists and Gustav Forsling, Matthew Tkachuk, and Aleksander Barkov each added goals.
• Carolina’s struggles continued with only 17 shots on goal in Game 2, extending their conference final losing streak to 14 games, dating back to 2009.
• Florida winger Sam Reinhart exited Game 2 with a lower-body injury after a hit from Sebastian Aho; his status is under evaluation with an update expected Saturday.