After a resounding display of their championship mettle in Game 1, the Panthers vie for a commanding 2-0 series lead over the Hurricanes with Game 2 on tap Thursday night.
Florida looked every bit like the defending champion in a 5-2 road victory in Raleigh on Tuesday night — on the heels of a convincing Game 7 victory to eliminate the Maple Leafs in the semifinals. Five different Panthers found the back of the net in the Game 1 win.
Carolina, meanwhile, will look to mount an answer on its home ice. The Hurricanes had been a perfect 5-0 at the Lenovo Center in the playoffs prior to Tuesday’s loss, which also snapped a three-game postseason win streak. Perhaps their five-day layoff resulted in a bit of rust.
The trio of Sebastian Aho, Seth Jarvis, and Andrei Svechnikov — which combined to produce Aho’s first-period goal in Game 1 — will need to provide consistent production to win Game 2.
Here’s what you need to know about Thursday’s matchup between the Hurricanes and the Panthers, including broadcast information and start time.
What channel is Hurricanes vs. Panthers on today?
- TV channel: TNT (U.S.) | Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports (Canada)
- Live stream: Sling, DirecTV Stream (U.S.) | Fubo (Canada)
Game 2 of Hurricanes vs. Panthers will air live in the U.S. on TNT with Kenny Albert (play-by-play), Eddie Olczyk (analyst), Brian Boucher (analyst) and Jackie Redmond (reporter) on the call.
In Canada, fans can watch the English language broadcast on Sportsnet, with the French language broadcast airing on CBC and TVA Sports.
Fans looking to stream Hurricanes vs. Panthers can watch live on Sling, which will carry every NHL playoff game on TNT and TBS in 2025, as well as DirecTV Stream.
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Hurricanes vs. Panthers start time
- Date: Thursday, May 22
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
Game 2 of the NHL Playoffs series between the Hurricanes and the Panthers is set to begin at 8 p.m. ET from the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina.
The Hurricanes are facing a 1-0 series deficit for the first time in these playoffs. In fact, it’s their first time trailing at any point in a playoff series since last year’s conference semifinals against the Rangers.
Florida is now three wins away from a third consecutive trip to the Stanley Cup Finals, having represented the Eastern Conference in each of the previous two seasons.
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Hurricanes vs. Panthers series schedule
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20 | Panthers 5, Hurricanes 2 | — | — |
| May 22 | Game 2 at Hurricanes | 8 p.m. | TNT, Sling, Sportsnet, CBC, TVAS |
| May 24 | Game 3 at Panthers | 8 p.m. | TNT, Sling, Sportsnet, CBC, TVAS |
| May 26 | Game 4 at Panthers | 8 p.m. | TNT, Sling, Sportsnet, CBC, TVAS |
| May 28 | Game 5* at Hurricanes | 8 p.m. | TNT, Sling, Sportsnet, CBC, TVAS |
| May 30 | Game 6* at Panthers | 8 p.m. | TNT, Sling, Sportsnet, CBC, TVAS |
| June 1 | Game 7* at Hurricanes | 8 p.m. | TNT, Sling, Sportsnet, CBC, TVAS |
*If necessary
NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs schedule, key dates for 2025
Here are the key dates to know for the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs and offseason. Some series start dates could move up depending on when previous series end.
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| First round begins | April 19 |
| NHL Draft Lottery | May 5 |
| NHL Scouting Combine at Buffalo | June 1-7 |
| Stanley Cup Finals Game 7 (if necessary) | June 23 |
| NHL Draft at Los Angeles | June 27-28 |
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