The Florida Panthers are on the brink of advancing to their third consecutive Stanley Cup Final. Florida put together a five-goal third period to defeat the Carolina Hurricanes, 6-2, in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final.

The Edmonton Oilers beat the Dallas Stars 3-0 in Game 2 of the 2025 Western Conference Finals as Dallas continued an alarming trend this postseason.

The NHL playoffs have reached the conference finals , with four teams ready to battle for the Stanley Cup. The defending champion Florida Panthers face the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Final, while the Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars meet up for a rematch of the 2024 West final.

The defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers have a 2-0 series lead over the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Final after a 5-0 road win in Game 2, and their advanced stats support their commanding advantage so far.

Shanahan, who became the team's president in 2014, has already been connected to the same job with the Islanders