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Philadelphia Flyers vs Carolina Hurricanes · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview @ Hurricanes · MON · APR 5 · 1:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
MON · APR 5 · 1:00 PM CT
Lenovo Center
NBCSP · CARNHL · HHN
Philadelphia Flyers
Flyers
0–1–2
@
Carolina Hurricanes
Hurricanes
1–1–1
Upcoming
MON · APR 5 · 1:00 PM CT
NBCSP · CARNHL · HHN
Philadelphia Flyers
Away · Flyers
0–1–2
2 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
The Flyers have dropped 12 of the last 13 to Carolina, and that history walks in with them. And Carolina won the first meeting 3-2 back on Oct 3.
Lenovo Center
Carolina Hurricanes
Home · Hurricanes
1–1–1
3 PTS
Flyers
GOALIES
Hurricanes
Joseph Woll
Joseph Woll
Expected
.929 SV% · 2.87 GAA · 0W
.866 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Brandon Bussi
Brandon Bussi
Expected
.872 SV% · 2.88 GAA · 0W
.881 SV% L5 · Cooling
Flyers
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Hurricanes
L1
Travis Konecny · Christian Dvorak · Matvei Michkov
L1
William Carrier · Sebastian Aho · Andrei Svechnikov
L2
Carl Grundstrom · Trevor Zegras · Owen Tippett
L2
Taylor Hall · Logan Stankoven · Jackson Blake
L3
Tyson Foerster · Noah Cates · Porter Martone
L3
Nikolaj Ehlers · Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook
L4
Alex Bump · Sean Couturier · Noel Acciari
L4
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · Mark Jankowski · Eric Robinson
D1
Travis Sanheim · Rasmus Ristolainen
D1
Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
D2
Cam York · Jamie Drysdale
D2
K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
D3
Nick Seeler · David Jiricek
D3
Shayne Gostisbehere · Mike Reilly
PP1
Travis Konecny · Trevor Zegras · Matvei Michkov · Tyson Foerster · Jamie Drysdale
PP1
Andrei Svechnikov · Sebastian Aho · Jackson Blake · Nikolaj Ehlers · Shayne Gostisbehere
PP2
Porter Martone · Noah Cates · Alex Bump · Owen Tippett · Cam York
PP2
Taylor Hall · Jordan Staal · Logan Stankoven · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PK1
Sean Couturier · Christian Dvorak · Travis Sanheim · Cam York
PK1
Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook · Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
PK2
Noah Cates · Tyson Foerster · Nick Seeler · Rasmus Ristolainen
PK2
Sebastian Aho · Eric Robinson · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
FlyersProjected lines
L1
Travis Konecny · Christian Dvorak · Matvei Michkov
L2
Carl Grundstrom · Trevor Zegras · Owen Tippett
L3
Tyson Foerster · Noah Cates · Porter Martone
L4
Alex Bump · Sean Couturier · Noel Acciari
D1
Travis Sanheim · Rasmus Ristolainen
D2
Cam York · Jamie Drysdale
D3
Nick Seeler · David Jiricek
PP1
Travis Konecny · Trevor Zegras · Matvei Michkov · Tyson Foerster · Jamie Drysdale
PP2
Porter Martone · Noah Cates · Alex Bump · Owen Tippett · Cam York
PK1
Sean Couturier · Christian Dvorak · Travis Sanheim · Cam York
PK2
Noah Cates · Tyson Foerster · Nick Seeler · Rasmus Ristolainen
HurricanesProjected lines
L1
William Carrier · Sebastian Aho · Andrei Svechnikov
L2
Taylor Hall · Logan Stankoven · Jackson Blake
L3
Nikolaj Ehlers · Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook
L4
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · Mark Jankowski · Eric Robinson
D1
Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
D2
K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
D3
Shayne Gostisbehere · Mike Reilly
PP1
Andrei Svechnikov · Sebastian Aho · Jackson Blake · Nikolaj Ehlers · Shayne Gostisbehere
PP2
Taylor Hall · Jordan Staal · Logan Stankoven · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PK1
Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook · Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
PK2
Sebastian Aho · Eric Robinson · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
Jordan Hall · Oct 4 · 11:13 AM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:15 AM CT
Flyers
INJURY REPORT
Hurricanes
Nikita Grebenkin
DAY-TO-DAY · Upper body
Seth Jarvis
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 24
Rasmus Ristolainen
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Alexander Nikishin
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
Helge Grans
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 5
Denver Barkey
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 10
FlyersInjury report
Nikita Grebenkin
DAY-TO-DAY · Upper body
Rasmus Ristolainen
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Helge Grans
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 5
Denver Barkey
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 10
HurricanesInjury report
Seth Jarvis
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 24
Alexander Nikishin
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
Jordan Hall · Oct 4 · 11:13 AM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:15 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Flyers have lost 2 straight past regulation and are 0-1-2 in their first 3 games. The Hurricanes won their last game and are 1-1-1 in their first 3 games.

Matchup Intel

The Flyers have dropped 12 of the last 13 to Carolina, and that history walks in with them. And Carolina won the first meeting 3-2 back on Oct 3.

Sebastian Aho has solved Joseph Woll before, 4 goals on 18 shots. The problem is Jackson Blake, who has 6 points in his last 4 against the Flyers.

The numbers behind it
History
Philadelphia has lost 12 of their last 13 against Carolina. See the games →
12-1 last 13 vs CAR
Matchup
Sebastian Aho has 4 goals on Joseph Woll (18 shots).
(Carolina)
4 goals on Joseph Woll
Matchup
Jordan Staal has 4 goals on Joseph Woll (10 shots).
(Carolina)
4 goals on Joseph Woll
Player
Jackson Blake has 6 points in his last 4 games against Philadelphia. See the games →
(Carolina)
6 pts, last 4 vs PHI
Series
Second meeting of the season — Carolina took the first 3-2 on Oct 3. See the games →
0-1 series, PHI