The Florida Panthers will go up against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Final on May 26. This game is a big one for the Panthers, as they will advance to the Stanley Cup Final for the third year in a row with a win. 

Yet, the Panthers can't take the Hurricanes lightly in this matchup, as Carolina is in desperation mode right now. Due to this and the Panthers being without a few players for Game 4, Florida will be hoping for these three players to have strong games. 

Sam Bennett

Sam Bennett has been absolutely fantastic for the Panthers against the Hurricanes this series, and he will now be looking to stay hot in Game 4. In three games against Carolina so far, he has three goals, five points, and a plus-3 rating. Needless to say, he has been one of the major reasons why the Panthers are in such a good position in this series. 

If Bennett continues to make an impact both offensively and physically in Game 4, it would undoubtedly help the Panthers' chances of winning the matchup. 

Sergei Bobrovsky 

Sergei Bobrovsky has had the Hurricanes' number all series so far, and this certainly remained the case in Game 3. The Panthers star goalie stopped 23 out of 25 shots in Florida's Game 3 victory, which equates to a .920 save percentage. This was after he stopped 31 out of 33 shots in Game 1 and put together a 17-save shutout in Game 2. 

Bobrovsky has been simply spectacular for the Panthers this post-season, and they will be hoping he has another big performance against the Hurricanes in Game 4. 

Brad Marchand 

One of the major reasons why the Panthers brought Brad Marchand in at the trade deadline was because of how clutch he is in big games. They have certainly seen that from the veteran winger this post-season, and they will be hoping for him to continue this trend in Game 4.

With his goal in Game 3 against the Hurricanes, Marchand now has four goals, 13 points, and a plus-12 rating in 15 playoff games this spring with the Panthers. Look for him to improve those totals in Game 4. 

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