The 2025 NHL Eastern Conference Finals kicked off last night with the Florida Panthers cruising to a 5-2 win and a 1-0 series lead. 

NHL Eastern Conference Finals Game 1 Recap...

A3 Florida Panthers (47-31-4) - 5

M2 Carolina Hurricanes (47-30-5) - 2

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Panthers lead series 1-0 

Carter Verhaeghe, Aaron Ekblad, A.J. Greer, Sam Bennett, and Eetu Luostarinen each scored a goal for the Panthers. 

Sebastian Aho and Jackson Blake scored for the Hurricanes.

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