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

Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand gave his team a bit of perspective after winning Game 3 against the Carolina Hurricanes.

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 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.

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:

With his club up 2-0 in the series, Florida Panthers forward Eetu Luostarinen was ejected from Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals in the first period after a boarding major against forward Jackson Blake of the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night.

The Carolina Hurricanes switched goalies for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals, starting Pyotr Kochetkov in net against the Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers.