Florida and Carolina hooked up in the 2023 Eastern Conference final, and it took four overtimes for the Panthers to win the opening game in Raleigh.

The Florida Panthers travel to Raleigh on Tuesday night for the opening game of a best-of-seven series with the Carolina Hurricanes.

The Hurricanes may not be the most star-studded team still in the playoffs, but they have the best shot of winning the Cup right now.

After dropping the first two games of their Stanley Cup playoffs second-round series, the Panthers have rattled off three consecutive victories against the Toronto Maple Leafs and now have two chances to advance to the Eastern Conference final where the Carolina Hurricanes await.

Kaleigh Kurtz, defender for NC Courage, discusses her love for Carolina Hurricanes and their Stanley Cup Playoffs journey. Here’s a clip from the full episode on CBS 17 PLUS.

The Hurricanes advanced to the Eastern Conference finals on Thursday night, dispatching the Washington Capitals in five games.

Jason Blake played 871 NHL regular-season games but never made it out of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in six trips. Jackson, in his first NHL postseason, is playing regularly against the Washington Capitals in the Eastern Conference Second Round.