Hurricanes Snap 15-Game Eastern Final Losing Streak with Game 4 Win over Panthers

The Carolina Hurricanes avoided a sweep by defeating the Florida Panthers 3-0 in Game 4 of the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals, snapping a long losing streak in conference final games and forcing a Game 5 in Raleigh. Logan Stankoven, recently acquired in the Mikko Rantanen trade, scored the game-winning goal, while Sebastian Aho and Jordan Staal added empty-net goals to seal the victory. Goalie Frederick Andersen returned to form with a 20-save shutout, his second of the postseason, while Florida's Sergei Bobrovsky was strong despite the loss. The Panthers, who had dominated the series with 16 goals in the first three games, struggled offensively and went 0 for 4 on the power play in Game 4. Carolina's improved defense and puck possession were key factors, and the series now shifts back to Carolina with the Panthers still leading 3-1. The Panthers aim to become the seventh team since 1967-68 to reach three consecutive Stanley Cup Finals, while the Hurricanes look to extend the series further.