Faceoff is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET
Xfinity Mobile Arena (Wells Fargo Center), Philadelphia, PA
Injury Report
(No injuries were listed in the sourced material for either team. All player availability below is based on the active rosters shown in the NHL.com preview.)
Recent Team Form
Carolina Hurricanes
Enter the matchup on a three‑game winning streak.
Scored 7 goals on 22 shots in their most recent game (7–2 win over Chicago).
Season totals:
283 goals scored (2nd in NHL)
232 goals allowed
58 PP goals on 236 opportunities (24.58%)
225 even‑strength goals
Shooting percentage: 11.1%
Save percentage: .877
Philadelphia Flyers
7–3–0 in their last 10 games.
Have scored 39 goals and allowed 24 in that span.
Went 1-for-6 on the power play in their last game (6–3 loss to Detroit).
Season totals:
2,017 shots (26th in NHL)
11.25% shooting percentage
77.31% penalty kill
88.3% save percentage
Goaltending Matchup
Carolina — Frederik Andersen
Career: 323‑149‑58
Career GAA: 2.57
Career SV%: .913
Quality Starts: 300 (.559 QS%)
Philadelphia — Dan Vladar / Samuel Ersson
(Philadelphia has split starts frequently; both profiles included.)
Vladar: 26‑13‑7, 2.43 GAA, .906 SV%
Ersson: 13‑11‑5, 3.15 GAA, .867 SV%
Edge: Hurricanes — Andersen’s long‑term consistency outweighs Philadelphia’s tandem volatility.
Key Player Matchups
1. Sebastian Aho (CAR) vs. Travis Konecny (PHI)
Aho: 26G, 52A, 78 pts
Konecny: 27G, 39A, 66 pts
Advantage: Hurricanes — Aho drives elite two‑way play and top‑line production.
2. Seth Jarvis (CAR) vs. Flyers’ Middle Six
Jarvis: 32G, 34A, 66 pts
Flyers’ depth scoring has been inconsistent.
Advantage: Hurricanes — Jarvis’ speed and finishing create matchup problems.
3. Defensive Battle: Jalen Chatfield (CAR) vs. Travis Sanheim (PHI)
Chatfield: +16, 20:11 TOI
Sanheim: +20, 24:14 TOI, 140 blocks
Advantage: Even — Sanheim logs heavier minutes, Chatfield drives better possession metrics.
Series History & Trends
Carolina Hurricanes
47‑6‑6 when scoring 3+ goals.
47‑14‑4 when outshooting opponents.
18‑4‑3 in one‑goal games.
Philadelphia Flyers
7‑3‑0 in last 10 games.
22‑12‑7 when outshot (strong counter‑punching team).
72 points in games scoring 3+ goals.
Betting Trends
Carolina
Elite offense (2nd in NHL scoring).
Strong in close games and when outshooting opponents.
High‑efficiency power play (24.58%).
Philadelphia
Trending upward recently (7–3–0).
Strong when outshot — suggests opportunistic scoring.
PK struggles (77.31%) could be exposed by Carolina’s PP.
Game Odds
Carolina Hurricanes – 115
Philadelphia Flyers 5.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, April 12, 2026
