The Florida Panthers are now down two key forwards for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference final against the Carolina Hurricanes.

The Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers play Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final in the Stanley Cup Playoffs Saturday at Amerant Bank Arena.

The NHL Eastern Conference finals roll on with Game 3 between the Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers. Follow along with live updates:

The second-pair defenseman, who has been stellar for the Panthers all throughout the postseason, left midway through the third period of Saturday’s 6-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference final after crashing into the boards shoulder first and in discomfort.

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

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.

The Florida Panthers look to take a commanding 2-0 series lead in the NHL Eastern Conference Finals as they face the Carolina Hurricanes today. Find out how to watch for free.

The Florida Panthers were an unstoppable force, and the Carolina Hurricanes were a very movable object. That was the story of Game 2 on Thursday night as the Panthers walloped the Hurricanes, 5-0, to take a 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference final.