Hurricanes Mount Thrilling Comeback to Stun Flyers in OT
Hurricanes overcome early 2-0 deficit to beat Flyers 3-2 in playoff overtime.
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2026 NHL Playoffs
The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs featuring second-round matchups including the Carolina Hurricanes versus Philadelphia Flyers series.
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2026-08-18 to 2026-11-15 · UTC publication dates
Coverage begins 5 May, 05:36 UTC
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Series shifts to Philadelphia for Game 3 on Thursday
Following the Hurricanes' 3-2 overtime victory in Game 2, the second-round playoff series between the Hurricanes and Flyers shifts to Philadelphia for Game 3, scheduled for Thursday.
Carolina Hurricanes defeat Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 in overtime in Game 2 of NHL second-round playoff series
The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 in overtime on Monday night in Game 2 of their second-round playoff series. Taylor Hall scored the overtime winning goal at 18:54, taking a feed from Sean Walker and beating goaltender Dan Vladar. The victory gave Carolina a 2-0 series lead. The Hurricanes improved to 6-0 in the postseason with the win.
Seth Jarvis scores third-period goal to force overtime for Hurricanes
Seth Jarvis scored midway through the third period at 11:21 to tie the game at 2-2 and force overtime for the Carolina Hurricanes. Jarvis took a feed from Nikolaj Ehlers as a trailer and beat Dan Vladar from the right side. The goal completed Carolina's rally from the early two-goal deficit.
Philadelphia Flyers score twice in first 39 seconds but cannot hold 2-0 lead
The Philadelphia Flyers scored two goals in a 39-second span early in the first period, with Jamie Drysdale and Sean Couturier both finding the net in the opening 5 minutes. This gave the Flyers an early 2-0 lead, marking the first deficit of the postseason for the Hurricanes. However, the Flyers could not hold the lead as Carolina rallied to tie the game and win in overtime.
Nikolaj Ehlers scores first-period power-play goal for Hurricanes
Nikolaj Ehlers scored Carolina's first goal with a first-period one-timer on the power play. The goal helped the Hurricanes begin their comeback after falling behind 2-0 early in the game.
Frederik Andersen makes 34 saves for Hurricanes victory
Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen made 34 saves in the 3-2 overtime victory against the Philadelphia Flyers. His strong performance helped the Hurricanes improve to 6-0 in the postseason.
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