Round 2, Game 3 – Hurricanes @ Flyers: Preview and Game Thread
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 04: Taylor Hall #71 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal in overtime to defeat the Philadelphia Flyers in Game Two of the Second Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Lenovo Center on May 04, 2026 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Josh Lavallee/NHLI via Getty Images) | NHLI via Getty Images The Carolina Hurricanes take their undefeated postseason record on the road as they visit the Philadelphia Flyers for Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semi-finals on Thursday night at the Xfinity Mobile Arena. Game time is 8 P.
M. According to reports from the morning skate the Canes will have their full complement of players available, including Alexander Nikishin, who has missed the last two games while he recovered from a concussion. The #Canes are all set for tonight's Game 3 in Philadelphia (8 p.
m. ; TNT, truTV). Alexander Nikishin appears set to draw back in for the first time since R1, G4, working with Shayne Gostisbehere this morning.
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com/VZ4mRS6j50 — Walt Ruff (@WaltRuff) May 7, 2026 After switching things up a bit at the end of the last game, the lines have returned to normal at the morning skate. Andersen is back in the starter’s crease. He has been nothing less than spectacular in these playoffs.