Defending champion Panthers head back to Stanley Cup Final with 5-3 Game 5 win over Hurricanes

— The horn sounded to signal a third straight trip to the Stanley Cup Final, and the Florida Panthers celebrated merely by hopping over the boards and several heading over to to congratulate goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky.
May 29, 2025, 12:32 am - AP
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1st PeriodFLACAR
4:39Sebastian Aho (6)
Unassisted
01
18:54Sebastian Aho (7)
Assists: Seth Jarvis (10)
02
2nd PeriodFLACAR
7:23Matthew Tkachuk (5) (Power Play)
Assists: Aaron Ekblad (8), Seth Jones (4)
12
7:53Evan Rodrigues (1)
Assists: Sam Bennett (6), Matthew Tkachuk (11)
22
11:59Anton Lundell (5)
Assists: Brad Marchand (10)
32
3rd PeriodFLACAR
8:30Seth Jarvis (6)
Assists: Andrei Svechnikov (4), Shayne Gostisbehere (6)
33
12:21Carter Verhaeghe (6)
Assists: Aleksander Barkov (10), Sam Reinhart (8)
43
19:06Sam Bennett (10) (Empty Net)
Assists: Aleksander Barkov (11), Sam Reinhart (9)
53

Shot Chart

NHL Shot Chart
  • Jordan Staal faceoff won against Sam Bennett
  • Mark Jankowski faceoff won against Sam Bennett
  • Eric Robinson hit Carter Verhaeghe
  • Eric Robinson Backhand saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
  • Brent Burns Snap Shot saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
  • Mark Jankowski faceoff won against Anton Lundell
  • Jaccob Slavin Wrist Shot saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
  • Eric Robinson hit Gustav Forsling
  • Taylor Hall Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • Jordan Staal hit Seth Jones
  • Logan Stankoven hit Sam Bennett
  • Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Aleksander Barkov
  • Sebastian Aho Wrist Shot Wide Right
  • Andrei Svechnikov hit Aleksander Barkov
  • Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Evan Rodrigues
  • Sebastian Aho Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: none
  • Giveaway by Eric Robinson
  • Taylor Hall hit Niko Mikkola
  • Shayne Gostisbehere hit Jonah Gadjovich
  • Gustav Forsling shot blocked by Jackson Blake
  • Takeaway by Logan Stankoven
  • Jordan Staal hit Sam Bennett
  • Giveaway by Brent Burns
  • Niko Mikkola shot blocked by Seth Jarvis
  • Eric Robinson faceoff won against Anton Lundell
  • Alexander Nikishin hit Eetu Luostarinen
  • Alexander Nikishin Roughing - Removing opponent's helmet against Nate Schmidt
  • Jordan Staal faceoff won against Sam Reinhart
  • Jordan Staal faceoff won against Evan Rodrigues
  • Nate Schmidt shot blocked by Jordan Staal
  • William Carrier Snap Shot saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
  • Eric Robinson hit Dmitry Kulikov
  • William Carrier Cross-checking against Eetu Luostarinen
  • Giveaway by Jaccob Slavin
  • Jordan Staal faceoff won against Sam Bennett
  • Taylor Hall Deflected Wide Right
  • Alexander Nikishin hit Eetu Luostarinen
  • Alexander Nikishin hit Seth Jones
  • Takeaway by Jackson Blake
  • Jackson Blake hit Eetu Luostarinen
  • Jesperi Kotkaniemi hit Eetu Luostarinen
  • Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Tomas Nosek
  • Seth Jarvis hit Gustav Forsling
  • Andrei Svechnikov hit Tomas Nosek
  • Shayne Gostisbehere Slap Shot saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
  • Jackson Blake Wrist Shot saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
  • Andrei Svechnikov Slashing against Aaron Ekblad
  • Jesperi Kotkaniemi hit Niko Mikkola
  • Brent Burns Slap Shot saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
  • Jordan Staal faceoff won against Evan Rodrigues
  • Jordan Staal Wrist Shot Hit Left Post
  • Giveaway by Logan Stankoven
  • Alexander Nikishin hit Evan Rodrigues
  • Jordan Staal hit Sam Bennett
  • Giveaway by Dmitry Orlov
  • Sebastian Aho hit Aleksander Barkov
  • Seth Jarvis hit Seth Jones
  • Brent Burns hit Carter Verhaeghe
  • Sebastian Aho Goal (7) Snap Shot, assists: Seth Jarvis (10)
  • Dmitry Kulikov shot blocked by William Carrier
  • Mark Jankowski hit Anton Lundell
  • William Carrier hit Brad Marchand
  • Andrei Svechnikov Snap Shot Wide Left
  • Mark Jankowski faceoff won against Anton Lundell
  • Mark Jankowski Wrist Shot saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
  • William Carrier Slap Shot Short
  • Giveaway by Mark Jankowski
  • Giveaway by Brent Burns
  • Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Aleksander Barkov
  • Andrei Svechnikov Wrist Shot saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
  • Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Aleksander Barkov
  • Logan Stankoven faceoff won against Sam Bennett
  • Logan Stankoven hit Matthew Tkachuk
  • Jordan Staal hit Gustav Forsling
  • William Carrier Backhand saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
  • Seth Jones shot blocked by Brent Burns
  • Seth Jarvis Wrist Shot saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
  • Shayne Gostisbehere Slap Shot Wide Left
  • Andrei Svechnikov Wrist Shot Above Crossbar
  • Brent Burns Slap Shot Wide Right
  • Brent Burns Slap Shot saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
  • Jesperi Kotkaniemi Holding against Evan Rodrigues
  • Jordan Staal faceoff won against Sam Reinhart
  • Jordan Staal hit Sam Bennett
  • Jordan Staal hit Seth Jones
  • Jordan Martinook hit Matthew Tkachuk
  • Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Aleksander Barkov
  • Eric Robinson hit Carter Verhaeghe
  • Eric Robinson hit Tomas Nosek
  • Mark Jankowski faceoff won against Tomas Nosek
  • Mark Jankowski faceoff won against Carter Verhaeghe
  • Mark Jankowski hit Aaron Ekblad
  • Jordan Staal faceoff won against Sam Bennett
  • Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Aleksander Barkov
  • Sebastian Aho Tip-In High and Wide Left
  • Giveaway by Seth Jarvis
  • Brent Burns Wrist Shot saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
  • Jesperi Kotkaniemi faceoff won against Sam Bennett
  • Jesperi Kotkaniemi hit Matthew Tkachuk
  • William Carrier hit Matthew Tkachuk
  • Mark Jankowski faceoff won against Anton Lundell
  • Eric Robinson hit Gustav Forsling
  • Andrei Svechnikov Wrist Shot saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
  • Brent Burns Slap Shot saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
  • Carter Verhaeghe shot blocked by Brent Burns
  • Dmitry Kulikov shot blocked by Brent Burns
  • Jaccob Slavin hit Sam Bennett
  • Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Aleksander Barkov
  • Shayne Gostisbehere Slap Shot Above Crossbar
  • Sebastian Aho shot blocked by Andrei Svechnikov
  • Seth Jarvis Tip-In saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
  • Jesperi Kotkaniemi faceoff won against Anton Lundell
  • Brent Burns Snap Shot saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
  • Giveaway by Jesperi Kotkaniemi
  • Taylor Hall Snap Shot Wide Right
  • Jesperi Kotkaniemi hit Niko Mikkola
  • Jordan Staal Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Aleksander Barkov
  • Giveaway by Jaccob Slavin
  • Giveaway by Sebastian Aho
  • William Carrier Holding against Anton Lundell
  • Jordan Staal faceoff won against Aleksander Barkov
  • Seth Jarvis Wrist Shot saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
  • Sam Bennett shot blocked by Alexander Nikishin
  • Mark Jankowski faceoff won against Tomas Nosek
  • Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Aleksander Barkov
  • Seth Jarvis hit Seth Jones
  • Jordan Staal faceoff won against Sam Bennett
  • Seth Jarvis Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: Andrei Svechnikov (4), Shayne Gostisbehere (6)
  • William Carrier hit Tomas Nosek
  • Dmitry Orlov hit Anton Lundell
  • Jordan Staal faceoff won against Sam Bennett
  • Taylor Hall hit Niko Mikkola
  • Alexander Nikishin Slap Shot Above Crossbar
  • Jesperi Kotkaniemi Snap Shot saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
  • Sebastian Aho faceoff won against Aleksander Barkov
  • Andrei Svechnikov Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • Seth Jarvis hit Carter Verhaeghe
  • Sebastian Aho hit Gustav Forsling
  • Brent Burns hit Evan Rodrigues
  • Alexander Nikishin hit Aleksander Barkov
  • Seth Jarvis hit Niko Mikkola
  • Giveaway by Jaccob Slavin
  • Andrei Svechnikov hit Matthew Tkachuk
  • Giveaway by Jaccob Slavin
  • Andrei Svechnikov Snap Shot Wide Left
  • Sebastian Aho Wrist Shot Wide Right
  • Giveaway by Jackson Blake
  • Shayne Gostisbehere Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • Shayne Gostisbehere Slap Shot Wide Left
  • Sebastian Aho Snap Shot saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
  • Andrei Svechnikov Tip-In Wide Right
  • Aleksander Barkov shot blocked by Shayne Gostisbehere
  • Shayne Gostisbehere Wrist Shot High and Wide Right
  • Brent Burns Slap Shot High and Wide Right
  • Evan Rodrigues hit Brent Burns
  • Icing
  • Aaron Ekblad hit Jordan Martinook
  • Icing
  • Dmitry Kulikov hit Eric Robinson
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Gustav Forsling hit Taylor Hall
  • Jonah Gadjovich Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • Logan Stankoven shot blocked by Seth Jones
  • Brent Burns shot blocked by Sam Reinhart
  • Puck in Netting
  • Aaron Ekblad hit Seth Jarvis
  • Sam Reinhart Snap Shot Wide Right
  • Evan Rodrigues Snap Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Aleksander Barkov Tip-In saved by Frederik Andersen
  • Giveaway by Gustav Forsling
  • Alexander Nikishin shot blocked by Brad Marchand
  • Tomas Nosek hit Alexander Nikishin
  • Sam Bennett Snap Shot Above Crossbar
  • Brad Marchand Snap Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Eetu Luostarinen Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • Takeaway by Eetu Luostarinen
  • Anton Lundell Wrist Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
  • Anton Lundell Backhand saved by Frederik Andersen
  • Puck in Netting
  • Aleksander Barkov faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
  • Giveaway by Sam Reinhart
  • High Stick
  • Tomas Nosek hit Mark Jankowski
  • On-Ice Official
  • Aleksander Barkov faceoff won against Jordan Staal
  • Aleksander Barkov Snap Shot Wide Right
  • Carter Verhaeghe Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • Puck Frozen - Goalie
  • Nate Schmidt hit Eric Robinson
  • Anton Lundell hit Jackson Blake
  • Icing
  • A.J. Greer Interference against Andrei Svechnikov
  • On-Ice Official
  • Aleksander Barkov faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Aleksander Barkov faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
  • Shayne Gostisbehere shot blocked by Aaron Ekblad
  • Giveaway by Aaron Ekblad
  • Seth Jarvis shot blocked by Tomas Nosek
  • Puck in Netting
  • Aaron Ekblad Roughing against Andrei Svechnikov
  • Anton Lundell faceoff won against Logan Stankoven
  • A.J. Greer hit Jesperi Kotkaniemi
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Giveaway by Seth Jones
  • Tomas Nosek Tip-In saved by Frederik Andersen
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Anton Lundell faceoff won against Mark Jankowski
  • Giveaway by Tomas Nosek
  • Aleksander Barkov hit Seth Jarvis
  • Jaccob Slavin shot blocked by Sam Reinhart
  • Andrei Svechnikov shot blocked by Seth Jones
  • Puck in Netting
  • Aaron Ekblad Wrist Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
  • Puck Frozen - Goalie
  • Tomas Nosek faceoff won against Jesperi Kotkaniemi
  • Tomas Nosek hit Taylor Hall
  • Icing
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Puck in Crowd
  • Dmitry Orlov shot blocked by Sam Bennett
  • Off-side
  • Anton Lundell faceoff won against Mark Jankowski
  • Giveaway by A.J. Greer
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Tomas Nosek faceoff won against Jackson Blake
  • Dmitry Kulikov Wrist Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Aleksander Barkov faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
  • Sam Reinhart hit Seth Jarvis
  • Sam Reinhart hit Jaccob Slavin
  • Seth Jones Holding against Seth Jarvis
  • Anton Lundell faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Aleksander Barkov faceoff won against Jesperi Kotkaniemi
  • On-Ice Official
  • Aleksander Barkov hit Jordan Martinook
  • Matthew Tkachuk Goal (5) Tip-In, assists: Aaron Ekblad (8), Seth Jones (4)
  • Evan Rodrigues Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Sam Bennett (6), Matthew Tkachuk (11)
  • Icing
  • Gustav Forsling Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • Jonah Gadjovich Backhand Wide Left
  • Icing
  • Tomas Nosek faceoff won against Jesperi Kotkaniemi
  • Icing
  • Off-side
  • Dmitry Orlov shot blocked by Anton Lundell
  • Hand Pass
  • Aleksander Barkov Snap Shot Wide Left
  • Icing
  • Anton Lundell faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
  • Anton Lundell Goal (5) Tip-In, assists: Brad Marchand (10)
  • Dmitry Kulikov Interference against William Carrier
  • Gustav Forsling hit Jackson Blake
  • Aaron Ekblad hit Seth Jarvis
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Aleksander Barkov faceoff won against Logan Stankoven
  • Icing
  • Sam Bennett hit Jesperi Kotkaniemi
  • Giveaway by Matthew Tkachuk
  • William Carrier shot blocked by Matthew Tkachuk
  • Carter Verhaeghe Tip-In saved by Frederik Andersen
  • Puck Frozen - Goalie
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Aleksander Barkov faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
  • Sam Reinhart Tip-In Wide Right
  • Aleksander Barkov Wrist Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
  • Carter Verhaeghe hit Jaccob Slavin
  • Matthew Tkachuk shot blocked by Aleksander Barkov
  • Off-side
  • Sam Bennett faceoff won against Jordan Staal
  • Evan Rodrigues Holding against Dmitry Orlov
  • Off-side
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Aleksander Barkov faceoff won against Mark Jankowski
  • Sam Bennett Snap Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
  • Icing
  • Giveaway by Aleksander Barkov
  • Brad Marchand Wrist Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
  • Sam Reinhart hit Jaccob Slavin
  • Off-side
  • Aleksander Barkov faceoff won against Jordan Staal
  • Giveaway by Aleksander Barkov
  • Carter Verhaeghe Slap Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
  • Brad Marchand Wrist Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
  • Carter Verhaeghe Snap Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Puck in Crowd
  • Takeaway by Matthew Tkachuk
  • Carter Verhaeghe hit Andrei Svechnikov
  • Niko Mikkola hit Sebastian Aho
  • Takeaway by Brad Marchand
  • Giveaway by Sergei Bobrovsky
  • Nate Schmidt hit Jackson Blake
  • Puck in Benches
  • Icing
  • Anton Lundell faceoff won against Jordan Staal
  • Giveaway by Niko Mikkola
  • Sam Bennett Tip-In saved by Frederik Andersen
  • Brad Marchand Snap Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Giveaway by Sam Bennett
  • Nate Schmidt hit Jordan Martinook
  • Evan Rodrigues hit Jesperi Kotkaniemi
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Giveaway by Aleksander Barkov
  • Sam Bennett Backhand saved by Frederik Andersen
  • Gustav Forsling Snap Shot saved by Frederik Andersen
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Sam Bennett faceoff won against Jordan Staal
  • Gustav Forsling Snap Shot Wide Left
  • Giveaway by Matthew Tkachuk
  • Giveaway by Sam Bennett
  • Carter Verhaeghe Goal (6) Snap Shot, assists: Aleksander Barkov (10), Sam Reinhart (8)
  • Jaccob Slavin shot blocked by Matthew Tkachuk
  • Sam Bennett hit Andrei Svechnikov
  • Giveaway by Tomas Nosek
  • Off-side
  • Carter Verhaeghe hit Jaccob Slavin
  • Giveaway by Sam Bennett
  • Sam Bennett Snap Shot Above Crossbar
  • Off-side
  • Sam Bennett faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
  • Sam Bennett hit Sebastian Aho
  • Sam Bennett Tip-In saved by Frederik Andersen
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Anton Lundell faceoff won against Mark Jankowski
  • Puck in Crowd
  • Sam Bennett faceoff won against Jordan Staal
  • Sam Bennett Slashing against Jordan Staal
  • Aleksander Barkov faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
  • Sam Reinhart Wrist Shot Wide Right
  • Andrei Svechnikov shot blocked by Niko Mikkola
  • Sam Bennett Goal (10) Wrist Shot, assists: Aleksander Barkov (11), Sam Reinhart (9)
  • On-Ice Official
  • Aleksander Barkov Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • Off-side
  • Niko Mikkola Snap Shot Wide Right
  • Anton Lundell Tripping against Sebastian Aho
  • Aleksander Barkov faceoff won against Sebastian Aho
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