Hurricanes beat Flyers 3-2 in OT, advance to Eastern Conference Final

TL;DR

The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 in overtime, advancing to the Eastern Conference Final. This victory marks the Hurricanes' perfect 8-0 record in the playoffs so far.

Key points

Hurricanes beat Flyers 3-2 in overtime
Hurricanes advance to Eastern Conference Final
Hurricanes achieve 8-0 playoff record

Carolina HurricanesPhiladelphia FlyersJackson BlakeFrederik Andersen

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - MAY 07: Jordan Staal #11 of the Carolina Hurricanes skates with the puck against Rasmus Ristolainen #55 of the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period in Game Three of the Second Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Xfinity Mobile Arena on May 07, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Carolina Hurricanes picked up a 3-2 overtime win in Game 4 over the Philadelphia Flyers to secure their spot in the Eastern Conference Final, becoming the first team to go 8-0 through the first two rounds under the NHL’s current playoff format. Just as they did in Game 2, the Flyers came out of the gate hot and made the Canes pay, as Tyson Foerster had plenty of time in the slot and rifled a wrister past Frederik Andersen to make it 1-0 for the home team. Unlike in Game 2, Philadelphia was unable to add a second goal to its lead in the first period, as the game went into the second with a 1-0 score. The Hurricanes played one of their best periods of the series in the second, outshooting the Flyers 15-4 and beating them out 8-2 in terms of high-danger chances. One chance that was not particularly high-danger tied the game when flung a puck toward that pinballed off of ’s pants and into the net. It looked like Carolina took a 2-1 lead just moments later when fired home a rebound, but a challenge and review determined that had interfered with Vladar in the crease, keeping the game tied after two periods. took the NHL lead in goals in the playoffs when he buried a gorgeous feed from to make it 2-1, but the Flyers weren’t ready to give up just yet, as tied the game after worked the puck to him by making a phenomenal play on the forecheck to strip K’Andre Miller of the puck. The game went to overtime tied at two apiece, and it didn’t take too long for the Hurricanes to end the game and the series. Hall picked up the puck at center ice and gained the zone with control and numbers, pushing the defense back to feed Blake and leave him plenty of time and space for a shot. Blake ripped one off of Vladar’s glove, and the puck hung in the air for a bit before falling in behind the goal line to deal the decisive blow.

Q&A

How did the Hurricanes secure their spot in the Eastern Conference Final?

The Hurricanes secured their spot by defeating the Flyers 3-2 in overtime in Game 4 of the series.

What was the significance of the Hurricanes' playoff record?

The Hurricanes became the first team to go 8-0 through the first two rounds under the NHL’s current playoff format.

Who scored the winning goal for the Hurricanes in the overtime?

Jackson Blake scored the winning goal for the Hurricanes in overtime, sealing the victory against the Flyers.