Carolina Hurricanes v Philadelphia Flyers, NHL

The big picture

Carolina Hurricanes come in 1st on the ladder; Philadelphia Flyers are 30th. Carolina Hurricanes have the higher position to protect.

Carolina Hurricanes are 13–5 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.8 goals for and 2.4 against.

Philadelphia Flyers are 4–14 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.2 goals for and 3.4 against.

Form

Carolina Hurricanes have won four of their last five and most recently beat New York Islanders 5–3.

Philadelphia Flyers have won one of their last five and most recently lost to New York Rangers 2–3.

Head to head

These sides have met 102 times on our records since 1999: Carolina Hurricanes 50, Philadelphia Flyers 48, 4 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), Carolina Hurricanes won 4–1 at Xfinity Mobile Arena.

Carolina Hurricanes have won the last six against Philadelphia Flyers.

Biggest margin between these two: Philadelphia Flyers by 7 goals in 2010-11 (8–1).

Players to watch

For Carolina Hurricanes, watch Logan Stankoven (11 goals, 6 assists in 2026-27) and Sebastian Aho (9 goals, 14 assists in 2026-27).

For Philadelphia Flyers, watch Matvei Michkov (10 goals, 3 assists in 2026-27) and Trevor Zegras (4 goals, 10 assists in 2026-27).

At Lenovo Center

Carolina Hurricanes have won 13 of their last 17 at Lenovo Center.

The deeper numbers

Philadelphia Flyers haven't beaten Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center since 2023-24: 6 meetings there since then.

Philadelphia Flyers have lost their last 6 at Lenovo Center and haven't won there since 2023-24 (against Carolina Hurricanes).

Carolina Hurricanes have won their last 5 games at Lenovo Center.

Philadelphia Flyers have never beaten Carolina Hurricanes in a final: 0 from 4 on our records.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Carolina Hurricanes go in as clear favourites.