Carolina jumped to a 2-0 lead behind the Aho–Kotkaniemi–Svechnikov trio, controlling pace and piling up shots early. Florida answered with a third-period rally, getting Harpur, Gregor, and Benning on the scoresheet to flip the game 4-2. Carolina’s depth in net surfaced as Amir Miftakov struggled late after a planned split, while Rod Brind’Amour shuffled lines. For fantasy, the top Hurricanes unit looks strong, Kotkaniemi’s 2C chemistry stands out, and Panthers’ depth scoring offers speculative upside if goaltending stabilizes.