Carolina Hurricanes at Philadelphia Flyers
NHL game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Philadelphia Flyers on May 09, 2026. Final score: Carolina Hurricanes 3, Philadelphia Flyers 2.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | May 09, 2026 |
| Venue | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| Series | R2 Game 4: CAR 4-0 PHI |
| Carolina Hurricanes score | 3 |
| Philadelphia Flyers score | 2 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Taylor Hall | L | 0 | 3 | 3 | 16:36 | 0.16 | 2.17 |
| 2nd | Jackson Blake | R | 2 | 1 | 3 | 17:29 | 0.13 | 1.90 |
| 3rd | Tyson Foerster | R | 1 | 0 | 2 | 19:20 | 0.71 | 1.68 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Carolina Hurricanes–Philadelphia Flyers) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 07:50 | PHI | Tyson Foerster | Trevor Zegras, Porter Martone | 5v5 | 0–1 |
| 2nd 12:35 | CAR | Jackson Blake | K'Andre Miller, Taylor Hall | 5v5 | 1–1 |
| 3rd 04:13 | CAR | Logan Stankoven | Taylor Hall, Jackson Blake | 5v5 | 2–1 |
| 3rd 05:52 | PHI | Alex Bump | Travis Konecny, Christian Dvorak | 5v5 | 2–2 |
| OT 05:31 | CAR | Jackson Blake | Taylor Hall, Jaccob Slavin | 5v5 | 3–2 |
Team Comparison
| Carolina Hurricanes | Philadelphia Flyers | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 2 |
| Shots on goal | 40 | 17 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.44 | 3.68 |
| High-danger shots | 18 | 7 |
| Corsi % | 68.3% | 31.7% |
| Power play | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| Faceoff % | 51.4% | 48.6% |
| Hits | 29 | 38 |
| Blocks | 7 | 24 |
| Giveaways | 13 | 18 |
| Takeaways | 6 | 5 |
Carolina Hurricanes Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Hall | L | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16:36 | 0.16 | 2.17 |
| Jackson Blake | R | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 17:29 | 0.13 | 1.90 |
| K'Andre Miller | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 24:30 | 0.03 | 1.25 |
| Seth Jarvis | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 20:07 | 0.25 | 0.81 |
| Logan Stankoven | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 16:12 | 0.28 | 0.79 |
| Sean Walker | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 23:13 | 0.16 | 0.35 |
| Mark Jankowski | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:04 | 0.51 | 0.31 |
| Jaccob Slavin | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 21:09 | 0.03 | 0.14 |
| Andrei Svechnikov | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17:17 | 0.25 | 0.13 |
| William Carrier | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11:34 | 0.06 | 0.07 |
| Sebastian Aho | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21:18 | 0.06 | -0.07 |
| Eric Robinson | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11:29 | 0.10 | -0.16 |
| Shayne Gostisbehere | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 18:57 | 0.09 | -0.26 |
| Nikolaj Ehlers | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:31 | 0.01 | -0.30 |
| Alexander Nikishin | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:08 | 0.01 | -0.32 |
| Jordan Martinook | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14:26 | 0.13 | -0.41 |
| Jordan Staal | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17:05 | 0.06 | -0.43 |
| Jalen Chatfield | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22:42 | 0.09 | -0.54 |
Philadelphia Flyers Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Foerster | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 19:20 | 0.71 | 1.68 |
| Nick Seeler | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:11 | 0.01 | 1.45 |
| Trevor Zegras | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18:31 | 0.23 | 1.38 |
| Travis Konecny | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16:33 | 0.30 | 1.32 |
| Porter Martone | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 17:37 | 0.82 | 1.11 |
| Oliver Bonk | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:36 | 0.00 | 0.99 |
| Christian Dvorak | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16:49 | 0.13 | 0.81 |
| Alex Bump | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14:06 | 0.25 | 0.78 |
| Rasmus Ristolainen | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23:34 | 0.04 | 0.67 |
| Travis Sanheim | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 28:46 | 0.01 | 0.54 |
| Luke Glendening | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:59 | 0.00 | 0.50 |
| Garnet Hathaway | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15:21 | 0.89 | 0.45 |
| Sean Couturier | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:32 | 0.00 | 0.24 |
| Denver Barkey | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:51 | 0.12 | -0.14 |
| Carl Grundstrom | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:02 | 0.14 | -0.31 |
| Jett Luchanko | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:31 | 0.00 | -0.48 |
| Jamie Drysdale | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22:41 | 0.04 | -0.79 |
| Cam York | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24:35 | 0.00 | -1.18 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederik Andersen | Carolina Hurricanes | 15 | 17 | 88.2% | 1.67 | W |
| Dan Vladar | Philadelphia Flyers | 37 | 40 | 92.5% | -0.47 | L |
Analysis
The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 3–2 on May 09, 2026, a one-goal game.
Philadelphia Flyers generated 3.68 expected goals to Carolina Hurricanes's 2.44 — Philadelphia Flyers owned the better of the chances but Carolina Hurricanes took the game, the kind of split that usually means finishing or goaltending decided it.
Taylor Hall led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.17 on 3 assists, 3 shots on goal.
Frederik Andersen stopped 15 of 17, worth 1.67 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Carolina Hurricanes vs Philadelphia Flyers game?
The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3–2 on May 09, 2026.
What was the final score?
The final score was Carolina Hurricanes 3, Philadelphia Flyers 2.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Taylor Hall led all skaters at 2.17, on 0G, 3A and 3 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Philadelphia Flyers generated 3.68 expected goals and Carolina Hurricanes generated 2.44, so Philadelphia Flyers created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.
What were the shot totals?
Carolina Hurricanes put 40 shots on goal and Philadelphia Flyers put 17. High-danger chances went 18 to 7.