Aleksander Barkov leads the Panthers in the Stanley Cup Playoffs with 17 points (six goals, 11 assists) in 17 games. Sam Bennett (10 goals, six assists) and Matthew Tkachuk (five goals, 11 assists) each has 16 points, and Carter Verhaeghe (six goals, eight assists) and Brad Marchand (four goals, 10 assists) each has 14 points.

Logan Stankoven's game winner Monday night was his fifth goal of the playoffs, tying him with Warren Foegele (five goals in 2019) for the second most by a Hurricanes/Whalers rookie in a single postseason.

Here are key takeaways after the Florida Panthers eliminated the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final.