Florida got into the playoffs as the third-place team from the Atlantic Division, going 47-31-4 for 98 points during the regular season. It will open the Stanley Cup Final on the road because Dallas (106) and Edmonton (101) each had more regular-season points. Here are some of the highlights for the Panthers on the road to the Stanley Cup Final:

The Florida Panthers trailed 2-0 after 20 minutes, but were unfazed, scoring three times in the second period and twice in the third to overwhelm the Carolina Hurricanes and reach a third-consecutive Stanley Cup Final.

Niko Mikkola and A.J. Greer are also expected back for Florida while Jalen Chatfield and Sean Walker are not for Carolina.

Slotting into the lineup will be forward Nico Sturm, taking Greer’s spot on the fourth line, and defenseman Uvis Balinskis, who likely will skate with Nate Schmidt on the Panthers third defensive pairing. Faceoff is set for 8 p.m.

Logan Stankoven unwound a smoldering wrist shot, buzzing Sergei Bobrovsky's right shoulder to launch a Carolina Hurricanes shutout of the Florida Panthers on Monday in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals.

Jordan Staal calls out Hurricanes after a 5–0 blowout loss to the Panthers as Carolina falls behind 0–2 in the Eastern Conference Final.