Florida Panthers forward Eetu Luostarinen was ejected from Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final on Saturday night after a boarding hit. Luostarinen's hit drove Carolina Hurricanes forward Jackson Blake head-first into the boards late in the first period after they collided right behind the Canes' net.

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Outside of Barkov, three other Panthers notched goals in the team's win—Niko Mikkola (2), Jesper Boqvist (1), and Brad Marchand (1). Florida now leads the series 3-0. The Canes will get their last chance to right the ship in Game 4, scheduled for Monday at 8 p.m. ET.

Florida Panthers center Brad Marchand (63) looks on against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period in game four of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amerant Bank Arena.

With his club up 2-0 in the series, Florida Panthers forward Eetu Luostarinen was ejected from Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals in the first period, after a boarding major against forward Jackson Blake of the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night.

Sam Reinhart did not play for the Florida Panthers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals against Carolina on Saturday night because of a left knee injury, one that happened Thursday when he was skated into by the Hurricanes’ Sebastian Aho.

Florida Panthers defenseman Niko Mikkola left Game 3 on Saturday night against the Carolina Hurricanes after scoring twice.

Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart is day-to-day and will not play Saturday night in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Carolina Hurricanes,