The Philadelphia Flyers are set to face the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. The matchup follows their recent victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Key points
Flyers face Hurricanes in second round of playoffs
Flyers defeated Penguins in first round
Porter Martone and Garnet Hathaway scored in last game
Matchup affects playoff advancement
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Porter Martone of the Philadelphia Flyers celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the second period of Game 2 of a first round Stanley Cup playoff series at PPG PAINTS Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on April 20, 2026.
Garnet Hathaway #19 of the Philadelphia Flyers celebrates after scoring a goal past Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Stuart Skinner in the second period of Game 2 of a first round Stanley Cup playoff series at PPG PAINTS Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on April 20, 2026.
Philadelphia Flyers right wing Porter Martone (94) celebrates his goal with the Flyers bench against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the third period in Game 1 of a first round series in the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs at PPG PAINTS Arena in Pittsburgh on April 18, 2026.
Porter Martone of the Philadelphia Flyers celebrates with teammates on the bench after scoring a goal in the third period of Game 1 of a first round series in the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs at PPG PAINTS Arena in Pittsburgh on April 18, 2026.
Q&A
When do the Flyers play the Hurricanes in the playoffs?
The Philadelphia Flyers will play the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, but the exact date has not been specified.
What was the Flyers' performance in the first round of the playoffs?
The Flyers advanced to the second round after defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins in their first round series.
Who scored for the Flyers in their last playoff game?
Porter Martone and Garnet Hathaway both scored goals for the Flyers in their last playoff game against the Penguins.
What are the implications of the Flyers vs. Hurricanes series?
The outcome of the Flyers vs. Hurricanes series will determine which team advances further in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
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Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Dan Vladar makes a save against Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Anthony Mantha during the third period in Game 1 of a first round series in the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs at PPG PAINTS Arena in Pittsburgh on April 18, 2026.
Jamie Drysdale (9) of the Philadelphia Flyers celebrates with Denver Barkey (52) after scoring a goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second period of Game 1 of a first round series in the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs at PPG PAINTS Arena in Pittsburgh on April 18, 2026.
Jamie Drysdaleof the Philadelphia Flyers celebrates with Trevor Zegras and Denver Barkey after scoring a goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second period of Game 1 of a first round series in the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs at PPG PAINTS Arena in Pittsburgh on April 18, 2026.
Philadelphia Flyers goalie Dan Vladar defends the net against Pittsburgh Penguins center Blake Lizotte during the first period in Game 2 of a first round Stanley Cup playoff series at PPG PAINTS Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on April 20, 2026.
Philadelphia Flyers right wing Garnet Hathaway celebrates a short-handed goal against Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Stuart Skinner during the second period in Game 2 of a first round Stanley Cup playoff series at PPG PAINTS Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on April 20, 2026.
Philadelphia Flyers right wing Garnet Hathaway scores short-handed goal against Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Stuart Skinner during the second period in Game 2 of a first round Stanley Cup playoff series at PPG PAINTS Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on April 20, 2026.
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Flyers vs Penguins 2026 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs in photos
Porter Martone of the Philadelphia Flyers celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the second period of Game 2 of a first round Stanley Cup playoff series at PPG PAINTS Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on April 20, 2026.
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Flyers vs Penguins 2026 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs in photos
Porter Martone of the Philadelphia Flyers celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the second period of Game 2 of a first round Stanley Cup playoff series at PPG PAINTS Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on April 20, 2026.
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Flyers vs Penguins 2026 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs in photos
Garnet Hathaway #19 of the Philadelphia Flyers celebrates after scoring a goal past Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Stuart Skinner in the second period of Game 2 of a first round Stanley Cup playoff series at PPG PAINTS Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on April 20, 2026.
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Flyers vs Penguins 2026 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs in photos
Philadelphia Flyers right wing Porter Martone (94) celebrates his goal with the Flyers bench against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the third period in Game 1 of a first round series in the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs at PPG PAINTS Arena in Pittsburgh on April 18, 2026.
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Flyers vs Penguins 2026 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs in photos
Porter Martone of the Philadelphia Flyers celebrates with teammates on the bench after scoring a goal in the third period of Game 1 of a first round series in the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs at PPG PAINTS Arena in Pittsburgh on April 18, 2026.
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Flyers vs Penguins 2026 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs in photos
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Dan Vladar makes a save against Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Anthony Mantha during the third period in Game 1 of a first round series in the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs at PPG PAINTS Arena in Pittsburgh on April 18, 2026.
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Flyers vs Penguins 2026 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs in photos
Jamie Drysdale (9) of the Philadelphia Flyers celebrates with Denver Barkey (52) after scoring a goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second period of Game 1 of a first round series in the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs at PPG PAINTS Arena in Pittsburgh on April 18, 2026.
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Flyers vs Penguins 2026 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs in photos
Jamie Drysdaleof the Philadelphia Flyers celebrates with Trevor Zegras and Denver Barkey after scoring a goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second period of Game 1 of a first round series in the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs at PPG PAINTS Arena in Pittsburgh on April 18, 2026.
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Flyers vs Penguins 2026 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs in photos
Philadelphia Flyers goalie Dan Vladar defends the net against Pittsburgh Penguins center Blake Lizotte during the first period in Game 2 of a first round Stanley Cup playoff series at PPG PAINTS Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on April 20, 2026.
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Flyers vs Penguins 2026 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs in photos
Philadelphia Flyers right wing Garnet Hathaway celebrates a short-handed goal against Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Stuart Skinner during the second period in Game 2 of a first round Stanley Cup playoff series at PPG PAINTS Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on April 20, 2026.
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Flyers vs Penguins 2026 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs in photos
Philadelphia Flyers right wing Garnet Hathaway scores short-handed goal against Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Stuart Skinner during the second period in Game 2 of a first round Stanley Cup playoff series at PPG PAINTS Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on April 20, 2026.
After falling short in Game 5, the Flyers advanced on an overtime goal by defenseman Cam York.
Now Philadelphia will move onto the second round to face the top-seed Carolina Hurricanes.
Here's a look at all the upcoming Flyers-Hurricanes series.
Flyers winning goal
York couldn't have picked a better time to score his first overtime goal.
With the Penguins having most of the momentum through overtime, York put a wrist shot past Pens goalie Artūrs Šilovs with only 2:28 left in overtime.
The team mobbed York before heading toward goalie Dan Vladar, who was phenomenal all game keeping the Pens scoreless to earn his second shutout of the series.
Who do the Flyers play next?
The Flyers now move onto the second round where they will face the Carolina Hurricanes.
Fittingly, the Flyers beat the Hurricanes in a shutout win to clinch a playoff berth.
The Philadelphia Flyers celebrate a 3-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes after a shootout to clinch a playoff spot at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on April 13, 2026.
The Philadelphia Flyers celebrate a 3-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes after a shootout to clinch a playoff spot at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on April 13, 2026.
Flyers vs Hurricanes
This will be the first playoff matchup between the two franchises.
Since the Hurricanes are a higher seed, the team will start the series in Raleigh. Carolina owns home-ice advantage throughout the Eastern Conference portion of the playoffs since the team ended the season with the best record in the conference.
Flyers vs Hurricanes season series
Here's a look at the season series between the two teams:
Oct. 11, 2025: Hurricanes 4, Flyers 3 (OT).
Dec. 13, 2025: Hurricanes 4, Flyers 3 (SO).
Dec. 14, 2025: Hurricanes 3, Flyers 2 (SO).
April 13, 2026: Flyers 3, Hurricanes 2 (SO).
Philadelphia Flyers right wing Tyson Foerster reacts after scoring a shootout goal against the Carolina Hurricanes in overtime at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on Monday, April 13, 2026.
Philadelphia Flyers right wing Tyson Foerster reacts after scoring a shootout goal against the Carolina Hurricanes in overtime at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on Monday, April 13, 2026.
Hurricanes schedule
The Hurricanes, coached by Flyers fan-favorite Rod Brind'Amour, earned a trip to the second round after sweeping former Flyer Claude Giroux and the Ottawa Senators.
When do the Flyers play next?
Game 1: Flyers vs Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, time and date TBD
How to watch Flyers playoff games
The 2026 NHL playoffs will be broadcast on ESPN, TNT and ABC as well as regional network like NBC Sports Philadelphia.
Games can be streamed using ESPN+, Hulu and Max or via live TV services like Fubo TV and DirecTV Stream.
