Hurricanes beat the Flyers 4-1 in Game 3, take a 3-0 series lead

The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 in Game 3 on Thursday, May 7, 2026, taking a 3-0 series lead in the NHL playoffs. Jordan Staal and Andrei Svechnikov scored on the power play, while Jalen Chatfield added a short-handed goal, as Carolina won their seventh consecutive playoff game. The Hurricanes, who outshot Philadelphia 30-19 with Frederik Andersen strong in net, can complete a sweep in Game 4 on Saturday in Philadelphia.