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Panthers star Sam Reinhart was ruled out for Saturday night’s Game 3 against Carolina, coach Paul Maurice said.

Sam Reinhart will 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 make their NHL Eastern Conference Finals debut on their home ice Saturday night with the added advantage of holding a 2-0 series lead over the Carolina Hurricanes.

After two lopsided home losses in the Eastern Conference Final, the Carolina Hurricanes need to figure out what’s ailing them, and fast, as the series shifts to Florida.

Carter Verhaeghe, Seth Jarvis, and Anton Lundell headline Game 3 goalscorer picks and best bets between the Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes.

Reinhard suffered a lower-body injury during Game 2 at the 5:09 mark of the second period when Carolina's Sebastian Aho ran into him.

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