The Florida Panthers are confident heading into Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Carolina Hurricanes, with a chance to advance to their third consecutive Stanley Cup Final on home ice. After dominating the series, 3-0 up, the Panthers know that closing out the best-of-7 series can be challenging.
Their experience from last season’s run to the Stanley Cup Final, where they lost in five games to the Vegas Golden Knights, has taught them a valuable lesson about the importance of mental preparation. “It gives you just a place to process the game,” said coach Paul Maurice. “You stay a little tighter with your own thoughts about how we’re going to have to play.”
The Panthers pride themselves on remaining levelheaded, despite being up 3-0. They learned that it’s not just about winning three games, but staying focused and consistent throughout the series. Forward Matthew Tkachuk echoed this sentiment, saying, “It takes four and we need one more… That’s the simplest answer I’ve got for you.” The Panthers are ready to put in the effort needed to close out the series on home ice.
Source: https://www.nhl.com/news/florida-will-rely-on-experience-to-close-out-carolina-in-eastern-conference-final