The Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes meet in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs Monday.

The Panthers swept last season's series with four one-goal wins, a grinding advance that began with a four-overtime thriller that went down as the sixth-longest game in NHL history.

If you want to be there, last-minute tickets are still available for all seven hypothetical Hurricanes-Panthers Eastern Conference Finals games. At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on tickets in Raleigh was $127 including fees on Vivid Seats.

The Eastern Conference Final is set to begin tonight, with the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers set to take on the Carolina Hurricanes. Many are excited to see whether the Panthers can ride the high of beating the Toronto Maple Leafs in seven games to another appearance in the final.

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.

The Carolina Hurricanes face the Washington Capitals in Game 5 of the second-round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on Thursday, May 15, 2025.

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 are once again eight wins away from a Stanley Cup, despite many in the hockey world dubbing their playing style "boring."