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 This is a Quick update on the Conference Finals Matchups in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Eastern Conference  Florida Panthers Sweep Carolina Hurricanes 4-0 Game 1 took an eternity before Matthew Tkachuk scored in the 4th OT to give the Patnhers a 1-0 lead in the series; Sergei Bobrovsky made 63 saves in the win. Game 2 went to Overtime again, and resulted in yet another Matthew Tkachuk GWG, this time the goal was scored just 1:51 into overtime on the powerplay. Sergei Bobrovsky was the story of game 3, as he made 32 saves to shutout Carolina, 1-0 to give the Florida Panthers a commanding 3-0 lead in the series. With 4.9 seconds left in the 3rd period and Florida on the Man Advantage due to a Jordan Staal tripping penalty, Matthew Tkachuk scored his 3rd Game winning goal of series to send the Panthers on the the Stanley Cup Finals. The Florida Panthers are back in the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 1996, and they have had by far the toughest path to it having to go throu

Here is the schedule for the conference finals of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The winner of each best-of-7 series will advance to the Stanley Cup Final. In the Eastern Conference, the Carolina Hurricanes, the No. 1 seed from the Metropolitan Division, will play the Florida Panthers, the second wild card. In the Western Conference, the Vegas Golden Knights, the No. 1 seed from the Pacific Division, will face the Dallas Stars, the No. 2 seed from the Central. All times listed are ET and subject to change. Eastern Conference Carolina Hurricanes (M1) vs. Florida Panthers (WC2) GM 1: Thu., May 18: Panthers at Hurricanes, 8 p.m.; TNT, SN, CBC, TVAS GM 2: Sat., May 20: Panthers at Hurricanes, 8 p.m.; TNT, SN, CBC, TVAS GM 3: Mon., May 22: Hurricanes at Panthers, 8 p.m.; TNT, SN, CBC, TVAS GM 4: Wed., May 24: Hurricanes at Panthers, 8 p.m.; TNT, SN, CBC, TVAS GM 5: *Fri., May 26: Panthers at Hurricanes, 8 p.m.; TNT, SN, CBC, TVAS GM 6: *Sun., May 28: Hurricanes at Panthers, 8 p.m.; TNT, SN,

Here are the series-by-series schedules for the second round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The second round consists of four best-of-7 series, two in the Eastern Conference and two in the Western Conference.  EASTERN CONFERENCE Toronto Maple Leafs (A2) vs. Florida Panthers (WC2) Panthers lead series, 1-0 Game 1: Panthers 4, Maple Leafs 2 Thu., May 4: Panthers at Maple Leafs; 7 p.m.; TNT, SN, CBC, TVAS Sun, May 7: Maple Leafs at Panthers, 6:30 p.m.; TBS, SN, CBC, TVAS Wed., May 10: Maple Leafs at Panthers, 7 p.m.; ESPN, SN, CBC, TVAS *Fri., May 12: Panthers at Maple Leafs, TBD; TNT, SN, CBC, TVAS *Sun., May 14: Maple Leafs at Panthers, TBD; SN, CBC, TVAS *Tue., May 16: Panthers at Maple Leafs, TBD; TNT, SN, CBC, TVAS Carolina Hurricanes (M1) vs. New Jersey Devils (M2) Hurricanes lead series, 1-0 Game 1: Hurricanes 5, Devils 1 Fri., May 5: Devils at Hurricanes, 8 p.m.; TNT, SN, TVAS Sun., May 7: Hurricanes at Devils, 3:30 p.m.; TBS, SN1, TVAS Tue., May 9: Hurricanes at Devils, 7 p.m.