💨 Abstract

The Florida Panthers, Stanley Cup champions, opened their Eastern Conference final series against the Carolina Hurricanes with a commanding 5-2 win on Tuesday. Carter Verhaeghe and Aaron Ekblad scored early goals, with Sergei Bobrovsky making 31 saves. Greer and Sam Bennett also scored for Florida, while Sebastian Aho and Jackson Blake scored for Carolina. The Panthers capitalized on power plays, thwarting Carolina's previously strong penalty kill.

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