Follow along for live updates for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals between the Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers.

Now comes the questions that are going to be asked numerous times between now and Game 5. Was this just a one-off or have the Hurricanes found a recipe for success against the Panthers? Do the Panthers close this out in Game 5 or could this be like last ...

The Carolina Hurricanes shot out to a two-goal lead in the first period of Game 5, but the Florida Panthers rallied to post a 5-3, series-clinching win at Lenovo Center in Raleigh.

The Florida Panthers look to advance to the Stanley Cup Final as the Carolina Hurricanes attempt to extend the series in Game 5 of the East Final on Wednesday.

The Panthers have an opportunity to breathe and reboot after a long string of games, and that could be invaluable in how they show up to the Cup Final. They could know their next opponent as soon as Thursday, but it may also be a few more days before that Western Conference finals is settled.

The Hurricanes have been outscored, 12-2, at 5-on-5 in this best-of ... way back into a contest with the Panthers. Carolina needed to play an almost perfect game to get a win in this series.