Carolina Hurricanes vs. Philadelphia Flyers Game 3: Can the Canes Go 3-for-3?
Updated July 9, 2026
Carolina Hurricanes (Moneyline -164)
The market is treating home ice as a meaningful equalizer for an 8-seed that has been outshot, outscored at even strength, and needed overtime just to keep the series alive.
Carolina has been the better team in both games by a wider margin than the scorelines suggest. In Game 1 they shut out Philadelphia 3-0, holding them to 19 shots and zero power play goals on 4 opportunities. In Game 2 they put 42 shots on net, won 60% of faceoffs, and converted in overtime through Taylor Hall — the Flyers' equalizer came on a single power play goal from a defenseman. The Hurricanes are 8-0 in this postseason and have not trailed in a single game. Frederik Andersen carries a .956 save percentage into Game 3. This team does not lose close games — they control them and win them late.
The under at 5.5 is worth a look as a secondary leg. Games 1 and 2 produced 3 and 5 goals respectively, Andersen has been near-immaculate all postseason, and playoff road teams facing elimination tend to tighten defensively rather than open up. Low-scoring games favor the better team.
Matchup | Carolina Hurricanes at Philadelphia Flyers |
Date & Time | May 7, 2026, 8:00 PM ET |
Venue | Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia |
Series | Carolina leads 2-0 |
TV | TNT |
Market | Odds |
|---|---|
Moneyline Carolina | -164 |
Moneyline Philadelphia | +138 |
Total | O 5.5 +120 | U 5.5 -143 |
Puckline Carolina -1.5 | +165 |
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