Led by core stars Aleksander Barkov, Sam Reinhart and Matthew Tkachuk, Florida is fourth in goals-per-game, but Carolina isn't far behind in sixth, and it has a better power play. The Hurricanes' Frederik Andersen leads all playoff goalies in goals-against and save percentage, but the two clubs are close in penalty killing.

The Eastern Conference Final between the Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers features two experienced goalies with different styles and strengths, Frederik Andersen and Sergei Bobrovsky.