After a dismal 5-0 loss in Game 2, another sweep appears more likely than not now that the Hurricanes have lost six straight playoff games to the Panthers.

That extended the Hurricanes' losing streak in the conference finals to 13 games. Carolina has gotten off to a poor start Thursday as it tries to get back into the series. It trailed 3-0 after one period and managed only three shots in the first.

The Carolina Hurricanes were looking to even the series up 1-1 after losing Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final on Tuesday night (May 20), 5-2. However, the Florida Panthers were looking to go up 2-0 before it shifted to South Florida on Saturday,

The Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes meet in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Final in the Stanley Cup Playoffs Thursday in Raleigh.

Florida Panthers star Sam Reinhart left Game 2 against the Carolina Hurricanes in the first period and didn't return.

The Florida Panthers were able to take a commanding 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference Final on Thursday after a dominant 5-0 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. Here are some key takeaways from their win as they are now just two wins away from a third consecutive trip to the Stanley Cup Final.

The Hurricanes ended the conference-leading Capitals' season in five games, and it shouldn't really be a surprise.

The Florida Panthers have just rolled into Raleigh and embarrassed the Carolina Hurricanes in the first two games of the Eastern Conference Final. In Game 2, the Panthers jumped all over the Hurricanes right out of the gate and cruised to a 5-0 win.