Games 1 and 2 have not gone the Carolina Hurricanes' way. Not only are they down 2-0 in the series, but the Florida Panthers have outscored them 10-2 on aggregate in those two matchups.
Will there be pushback in Games 3 and 4 in South Florida -- and if so, who will lead it?
Here are matchup notes heading into Saturday's Game 3 from ESPN Research, as well as betting intel from ESPN BET:
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Matchup notes


Carolina Hurricanes at Florida Panthers
Game 3 | 8 p.