Canes Stay Perfect: Hurricanes 4, Flyers 1

TL;DR

The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1, remaining undefeated in the postseason and leading the series 3-0. Jordan Staal and Andrei Svechnikov were key contributors to the victory.

Key points

Hurricanes won 4-1 against Flyers
Carolina leads the series 3-0
Hurricanes are 7-0 in the playoffs
Jordan Staal scored a goal
Frederik Andersen made 18 saves

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May 7, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Carolina Hurricanes center Jordan Staal (11) scores a goal against Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Dan Vladar (80) during the first period in game three of the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images | Eric Hartline-Imagn Images The Carolina Hurricanes extended their winning their ways with a 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night in the Xfinity Mobil Arena. The Canes remain undefeated in postseason play and now lead this second round series, 3-0. They are 7-0 overall in these playoffs. Going back to the regular season, they have won 16 of their last 18 games. Frederik Andersen earned another win in goal and made 18 out of 19 shots. The Flyers came out fired up and had several scoring chances early, but failed to convert. They hit the post a couple of times and the other times Andersen and the Carolina defense were both equal to the task. Late in the period, Jordan Staal took a puck off the boards during a powerplay and tucked it past goalie, Dan Vladar. Trevor Zegras tied it up early in the second but that would be the only time they could get one past Andersen. During a shorthanded opportunity a bit later in the period, Staal fed a wide open who made no mistake as he gave the Canes a 2-1 lead. At 3:52 into the third period, rifled in a one-timer to give Carolina a 3-1 lead. It was another powerplay goal for the Canes, who went 2-9 on the night. K’Andre Miller and then got the puck to a streaking and “Fly” broke in alone and roofed in a beautiful goal to virtually put the game out of reach. Carolina’s balanced scoring made a statement in this game. On the other side, the penalty kill was perfect, even during over a minute of a 5-3, disadvantage. This was due to a poor sportsmanship call on coach Rod Brind’Amour. Obviously it was far from a perfect game but the Hurricanes did what they had to do for the win. It was another penalty filled fiasco at times. The Canes were called for 10 penalties while the Flyers were called for 15, but six of them were called with less than three minutes left in the game when the home team intentionally tried to rough up the Canes. Carolina will look for another sweep as they face the Flyers for game four on Saturday. Game Summary – Event Summary – Highlights –

Q&A

What was the score of the Hurricanes vs Flyers game on May 7, 2026?

The Carolina Hurricanes won the game against the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1.

Who scored the goals for the Hurricanes in their playoff win over the Flyers?

Jordan Staal and Andrei Svechnikov were among the goal scorers for the Hurricanes in their 4-1 victory.

How many games have the Hurricanes won in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs?

The Hurricanes have won all 7 of their games in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs so far.