Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) and defenseman Brent Burns (8) celebrate at the end of the third period in Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals against the Florida Panthers, Monday, May 26, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla.
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin and Florida Panthers center Jesper Boqvist go after the puck during Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals, Monday, May 26, in Sunrise, Fla.
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) deflects a shot on goal during the second period in Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals against the Florida Panthers, Monday, May 26, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla.
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) takes a break during the second period in Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals against the Florida Panthers, Monday, May 26, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla.
Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) reacts to a call against him during the second period in Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals against the Carolina Hurricanes, Monday, May 26, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla.
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) and defenseman Brent Burns (8) celebrate at the end of the third period in Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals against the Florida Panthers, Monday, May 26, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla.
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Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin and Florida Panthers center Jesper Boqvist go after the puck during Game 4 of the NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals, Monday, May 26, in Sunrise, Fla.
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Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) deflects a shot on goal during the second period in Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals against the Florida Panthers, Monday, May 26, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla.
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Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen (31) takes a break during the second period in Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals against the Florida Panthers, Monday, May 26, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla.
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Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) reacts to a call against him during the second period in Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference finals against the Carolina Hurricanes, Monday, May 26, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla.
SUNRISE, Fla. — With their season on the line, the Carolina Hurricanes found a way to play their best hockey.
Frederik Andersen returned to the net and stopped 20 shots for his fifth career playoff shutout, Logan Stankoven got the only goal Carolina needed and the Hurricanes won their first Eastern Conference finals game in nearly 20 years by beating the Florida Panthers 3-0 on Monday night.
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