2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Flyers vs. Hurricanes Eastern 2nd Round preview

The Philadelphia Flyers and Carolina Hurricanes meet in the Eastern Conference Second Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, marking the first postseason matchup between the two Metropolitan Division rivals. Carolina, the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, swept the Ottawa Senators 4-2 in Game 4 to advance, while Philadelphia upset the Pittsburgh Penguins in six games, clinching with a 1-0 overtime win in Game 6 on Wednesday. All four regular-season meetings between the teams went to overtime, with Carolina winning three of the four contests.