The Hurricanes arrive in the final four with some rest, as they have had a couple of quick series to get to this point. After eliminating the New Jersey Devils in five games in Round 1, Carolina beat up the Washington Capitals, the team that finished with the best record in the East during the regular season, in five games.

With the stage set for each of the conference finals, just four teams remain in contention for the 2025 Stanley Cup Finals; the Dallas Stars, Edmonton Oilers, Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers.