The Eastern Conference final continues on Saturday, May 24, as the Carolina Hurricanes hit the road to face the Florida Panthers in Game 3. The Panthers are already up 2-0 in the series and are favorites to win again.
With strong performances so far, the defending Stanley Cup champions are looking to stay on track and move one step closer to winning another title.
How To Watch Carolina Hurricanes vs. Florida Panthers Game 3
- Venue: Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, Fla.
- Date and Time: Saturday, May 24, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. ET
- TV Broadcast (U.S.): TNT, truTV
- TV Broadcast (Canada): Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports
- Streaming: Available on Max
Carolina Hurricanes Projected Lineups
Forwards
- Andrei Svechnikov — Sebastian Aho — Seth Jarvis
- Taylor Hall — Jack Roslovic — Logan Stankoven
- Jordan Martinook — Jordan Staal — William Carrier
- Eric Robinson — Mark Jankowski — Jackson Blake
Defense
- Jaccob Slavin — Brent Burns
- Dmitry Orlov — Sean Walker
- Shayne Gostisbehere — Scott Morrow
Goaltenders
- Frederik Andersen
- Pyotr Kochetkov
Power Play Units
Unit 1:
- Andrei Svechnikov, Sebastian Aho, Jackson Blake, Seth Jarvis, Shayne Gostisbehere
Unit 2:
- Logan Stankoven, Jack Roslovic, Taylor Hall, Sean Walker, Brent Burns
Florida Panthers Projected Lineups
Forwards
- Evan Rodrigues — Aleksander Barkov — Sam Reinhart
- Carter Verhaeghe — Sam Bennett — Matthew Tkachuk
- Eetu Luostarinen — Anton Lundell — Brad Marchand
- A.J. Greer — Tomas Nosek — Jonah Gadjovich
Defense
- Gustav Forsling — Aaron Ekblad
- Niko Mikkola — Seth Jones
- Nate Schmidt — Dmitry Kulikov
Goaltenders
- Sergei Bobrovsky
- Vitek Vanecek
Power Play Units
Unit 1:
- Matthew Tkachuk, Aleksander Barkov, Sam Reinhart, Seth Jones, Aaron Ekblad
Unit 2:
- Brad Marchand, Sam Bennett, Evan Rodrigues, Carter Verhaeghe, Nate SchmidtKey
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Florida Panthers Key Matchups
1) Aleksander Barkov vs. Sebastian Aho
Both players are the heart and soul of their teams. Barkov leads the Panthers with strong two-way play, while Aho is Carolina’s top scorer and playmaker. The way these two battle in the faceoff circle and control the puck could shape how the game plays out.
2) Matthew Tkachuk vs. Brent Burns
Tkachuk loves getting in front of the net and causing trouble for goalies, while Burns is Carolina’s big-name defenseman who is tasked with stopping him. This will be a physical, gritty matchup that could lead to big goals or momentum swings.
3) Sergei Bobrovsky vs. Frederik Andersen
It always comes down to goaltending in the playoffs. Bobrovsky has been in top form for the Panthers, making big saves when it matters most. Andersen needs to bounce back and be solid in the net if the Hurricanes want to stay in the series a bit longer.
