After Florida's crushing 5-0 defeat of the Panthers for a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals, another sweep appears imminent especially with the series shifting to Sunrise for Games 3 and 4 during Memorial Day weekend. However, with the Game 2 blowout added to the Panthers' 5-2 win in Game 1, nothing has been close about this series.

Florida Panthers star winger Sam Reinhart left Game 2 of the Eastern Conference final vs the Carolina Hurricanes with a lower-body injury after taking a hit by Sebastian Aho late in the first period.