Watch: Hurricanes take first ECF lead over Panthers with second-period goal

The Panthers had dominated the series entering Monday's potential closeout. 

Florida jumped out to a 2-0 lead during an eventual 5-2 Game 1 victory, and followed that with three first-period goals in Game 2's 5-0 romp.

In Saturday's Game 3, the Panthers broke a 1-1 tie through two periods wide open with a five-goal third period in a 6-2 win.

As Florida proved in its last game, it can catch fire at any time, so Carolina can't feel comfortable with a 1-0 lead. However, it's preferable to where it has found itself throughout the one-sided Eastern Conference Final.

For once, the Canes are the ones being chased.