Clamping down on defense and erupting on offense in the third period, the Panthers pulled away for a 6-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final. The win gave Florida a 3-0 series lead and a chance to clinch a second straight Stanley Cup Final appearance on home ice.

The reporter wanted to know what the conversations are going to be like amongst the players in the time before and during Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena (8 p.m. ET; TNT, truTV, MAX, SN, CBC, TVAS) on Monday.

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The Florida Panthers have a chance to push the Carolina Hurricanes to the brink as they take a 2-0 lead into Saturday night’s Game 3 of the NHL Eastern Conference Finals.

The Carolina Hurricanes have suffered three humbling defeats in the first three games of the Eastern Confernece finals against the Florida Panthers, and coach Rod Brind'Amour didn't try to mask his frustrations with his team's disappointing showings after Saturday's Game 3 blowout.

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

The Hurricanes will face the winner of Game 7 between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers in the Eastern Conference Final.

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Forechecking is a big reason the Panthers and Hurricanes are the last two teams standing in the Eastern Conference.

Despite being only one win away from their third straight Stanley Cup Final appearance, the Florida Panthers aren't letting their foot off the gas. Brad Marchand made sure to remind Matthew Tkachuk and his teammates of that after the 6-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3.