Round 2, Game 4 – Player of the Game: Jackson Blake

TL;DR

Jackson Blake scored two goals, including the game-winner, leading the Carolina Hurricanes to a 3-2 overtime victory over the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 4. This win marked the Hurricanes' eighth consecutive playoff victory and a historic sweep of their first two series.

Key points

Jackson Blake scored the game-winning goal in overtime
Carolina Hurricanes won 3-2 against the Philadelphia Flyers
Hurricanes achieved a historic playoff sweep
Blake has four goals in eight playoff games
The Hurricanes extended their playoff winning streak to eight games

Jackson BlakeCarolina HurricanesPhiladelphia FlyersTaylor Hall

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - MAY 09: Jackson Blake #53 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates after scoring the game winning goal on Dan Vladar #80 of the Philadelphia Flyers during overtime in Game Four of the Second Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xfinity Mobile Arena on May 09, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Carolina Hurricanes made history on Saturday by becoming the first team under the current Stanley Cup Playoff format to sweep its first two series with a 3-2 overtime win in Game 4 over the Philadelphia Flyers. The second line of Logan Stankoven, Taylor Hall and Jackson Blake was excellent yet again, providing all of Carolina’s scoring in the winning effort. With two goals in the game giving him four in eight games in the playoffs, it’s easy to land on Blake as the Hurricanes’ player of the game in their eighth straight playoff win. With the Flyers ahead 1-0 in the second period and the Hurricanes unable to find the back of the net on multiple power play opportunities, Blake finally broke the seal when he flung one on the net that found its way on with a bounce off ’s pants. Early in the third, Blake picked up his second point of the night on a secondary assist on Logan Stankoven’s tie-breaking goal after he fed Taylor Hall in the neutral zone. Hall took the puck over the blue line, sped past rookie defenseman Oliver Bonk, and found a lane to deliver a perfect pass to Stankoven for his seventh of the playoffs. The Flyers tied the game and forced overtime, but Carolina would not be denied. Once again, Hall gained the zone with speed down the left wing, and that combined with a strong center lane drive from Stankoven pushed the Philadelphia defense back. Hall took advantage of that space by slipping a pass to Blake, who had plenty of time and space to load up a shot, and though he found Dan Vladar’s glove, the Czech goalie could not hang on, as the puck went up into the air and landed behind the goal line for the winning blow.

Q&A

What did Jackson Blake achieve in Game 4 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs?

Jackson Blake scored two goals, including the game-winning goal in overtime, helping the Carolina Hurricanes win 3-2 against the Philadelphia Flyers.

How did the Carolina Hurricanes perform in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs?

The Carolina Hurricanes made history by sweeping their first two series, winning eight straight playoff games.

Who assisted Jackson Blake's game-winning goal in Game 4?

Taylor Hall assisted Jackson Blake's game-winning goal by delivering a pass that Blake converted into the winning shot.

Round 2, Game 4 – Player of the Game: Jackson Blake

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