Carter Verhaeghe scored the decisive goal as the Florida Panthers clinched their series against the Hurricanes, backed by a strong performance from Aleksander Barkov. This victory marks the Panthers' third consecutive trip to the Stanley Cup Final, showcasing their toughness and talent. The Hurricanes offered a brief hope with early goals, but Florida's resilience shone through, highlighting Verhaeghe's exceptional playoff performance with multiple crucial goals. Having previously faced challenges, Verhaeghe's rise as a clutch player is pivotal for the Panthers, alongside Barkov's long-standing leadership role since being drafted.
Overall, he's racked up 12 game-winning goals in the playoffs since 2022, five coming in overtime and three clinching series.
Thanks to this pair, Florida is heading to the Stanley Cup Final for the third straight year.
Sebastian Aho managed to beat Sergei Bobrovsky twice in the first period for a 2-0 lead.
Carter Verhaeghe silenced the Carolina crowd for the summer.
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