The Panthers flat-out dominated the Hurricanes on Thursday, cruising to a 5-0 win to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-7 series with a spot in a third consecutive Stanley Cup Final at stake.

Frederik Andersen's Eastern Conference Final Game 2 ended early. The Carolina Hurricanes goalie was pulled for the third period in favour of Pyotr Kochetkov after he allowed four goals on 16 shots.

Sam Bennett recorded two goals and an assist while leading the Florida Panthers to a 5-0 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals on Thursday in Raleigh, N.C.

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen is set to make his 11th start of the postseason in Thursday's Game 2 against the Florida Panthers, aiming to improve a 7-3 record. The Danish veteran has had an excellent playoff campaign with the Hurricanes,

Frederik Andersen, a Denmark native called “Fredzilla” by teammates, has helped the Carolina Hurricanes reach the Eastern Conference Final for second time in three years.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Frederik Andersen has stayed as calmly consistent as it gets in the NHL playoffs. That’s helped the Carolina Hurricanes make it back to the Eastern Conference final for the second time in three seasons.

Eastern Conference Final kicks off with a clash between the rested Carolina Hurricanes and the defending champion Florida Panthers. Offensive prowess lies with Andrei Svechnikov and goaltending with Frederik Andersen,