Carolina Hurricanes at Philadelphia Flyers Predictions & Picks – Hurricanes To Take 3-0 Lead In NHL Playoffs

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08 May 2026
Leigh Copson 08 May 2026
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Carolina Hurricanes at Philadelphia Flyers Predictions & Picks

Carolina are tipped to open up a three-game lead in this second-round series.

It has not always been pretty – they had to come back from 2-0 in Game 2 – but the Hurricanes continue to find ways to win and they continue to get the better of the Flyers.

  • Carolina Hurricanes are 13-2 in their last 15 games
  • Carolina Hurricanes are 10-1 in the last 11 meetings
  • Philadelphia Flyers are 1-4 in their previous 5 games
  • The Under has cashed in 9 of the previous 12 meetings
  • The Under has hit in 5 of Carolina’s 6 playoff games so far

Head To Head

  • Philadelphia 76ers lead the all-time series 90-48-30
  • Carolina Hurricanes won 3-2 in overtime when the two teams last met on May 4

Carolina Hurricanes Form

Carolina enter this matchup with a two-game lead in the series, and having now won 10 of their previous 11 games overall.

DateOppositionW/LScore
Apr-09 at Chicago Blackhawks W 7-2
Apr-11 at Utah Mammoth W 4-1
Apr-13 at Philadelphia Flyers L 2-3
Apr-14 at New York Islanders W 2-1
Apr-18 vs Ottawa Senators W 2-0
Apr-20 vs Ottawa Senators W 3-2 OT
Apr-23 at Ottawa Senators W 2-1
Apr-25 at Ottawa Senators W 4-2
May-2 vs Philadelphia Flyers W 3-0
May-4 vs Philadelphia Flyers W 3-2 OT

Philadelphia Flyers Form

Philadelphia return home 2-0 down in the series and having now lost four of their last five games overall.

DateOppositionW/LScore
Apr-13 vs Carolina Hurricanes W 3-2 SO
Apr-14 vs Montreal Canadiens W 4-2
Apr-18 at Pittsburgh Penguins W 3-2
Apr-20 at Pittsburgh Penguins W 3-0
Apr-22 vs Pittsburgh Penguins W 5-2
Apr-25 vs Pittsburgh Penguins L 2-4
Apr-27 at Pittsburgh Penguins L 2-3
Apr-29 vs Pittsburgh Penguins W 1-0 OT
May-2 vs Carolina Hurricanes L 0-3
May-4 vs Carolina Hurricanes L 2-3 OT

Verdict

Carolina have now won all six of their postseason games and they have achieved those victories in different ways.

That is the hallmark of a potential champion and we are backing them to make it seven-in-a-row here and beat Philly for the 11th time in 12 meetings.

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