After losing the first two games of the Eastern Conference Final at home, the Carolina Hurricanes need to look at the first period of Game 3 on Saturday and start from there. They’re going to go on the road and they’re going to have to play a gritty road game. They can do it. They have the players.

Three bets to place for Game 2 action in the Eastern Conference Final between the Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers.

The Carolina Hurricanes face a challenging series against the Florida Panthers, struggling to score goals and shift focus off of early defensive mishaps.

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WASHINGTON -- Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin made his NHL debut in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Second Round against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on Thursday.

The Carolina Hurricanes received a hint of good news of Friday. Head coach Rod Brind’Amour shared that forward Seth Jarvis is expected to play in Game 3 despite leaving Game 2 early with an apparent injury, per Sportsnet’s Eric Engels. Brind’Amour added that defenseman Sean Walker, who also left Game 2 early, will be “iffy” for Saturday’s matchup.

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Taylor Hall of the Carolina Hurricanes delivers strong admission about the Eastern Conference Final in the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs against Brad Marchand’s Florida Panthers.