Flyers Triumph Over Hurricanes 3-2: April 13, 2026 Game Recap
In a dramatic finish on April 13, 2026, the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 in a shootout. This Flyers triumph sent Philadelphia into the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since 2020.
Game summary
Carolina struck first on their second shot. Bradly Nadeau scored a one-timer from the slot to open the scoring.
Nikolaj Ehlers added a power-play goal late in the first period. It was his 25th goal of the season and the 250th of his NHL career.
The Flyers woke up in the second period. Denver Barkey threaded a cross-ice pass to Matvei Michkov, who buried his 19th goal.
Trevor Zegras tied the game on a power play later in the period. Zegras now has 13 points in his last 13 games and 26 goals this season.
Shootout and playoff clinch
Tyson Foerster delivered the lone shootout goal to decide the game. Goalie Dan Vladar stopped Carolina’s fourth attempt, securing the win.
Flyers players skated to center ice to salute a boisterous crowd. Philadelphia will face Pittsburgh in the opening playoff series.
Carolina context and roster decisions
The Hurricanes earned the single point they needed to clinch the Eastern Conference’s top seed. Carolina rested several key players with the postseason in mind.
Sebastian Aho, Andrei Svechnikov, and Seth Jarvis were scratched. Defensemen Shayne Gostisbehere, Jaccob Slavin, and captain Jordan Staal also sat out.
Those lineup changes produced an effective, makeshift group that silenced the Flyers’ home crowd early. Carolina reached the Eastern Conference final last season.
Notable statistics and next steps
- Matvei Michkov: 19th goal of the season.
- Nikolaj Ehlers: 25th of the year and 250th career goal.
- Trevor Zegras: 13 points in 13 games; 26 goals this season.
- Flyers had been tied for fifth in the NHL with 21 comeback wins before this game.
Philadelphia hosts the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday. Carolina travels to play the New York Islanders on Tuesday.
This game recap reflects events and statistics from the April 13, 2026 meeting between the Flyers and Hurricanes. Filmogaz.com will provide further playoff coverage.
