Eastern Conference Second Round Preview: Philadelphia Flyers vs. Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena
The Philadelphia Flyers will face off against the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference second round at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Hurricanes have had a strong season with a 53-22-7 record, including a 20-4-2 record against the Metropolitan Division. Meanwhile, the Flyers have a 43-27-12 overall record and are 16-11-5 against the Metropolitan Division. The Hurricanes have won three out of the four games played against the Flyers this season, with the Flyers winning the most recent matchup in a shootout.
Carolina's Nikolaj Ehlers has been a standout player with 26 goals and 45 assists, while Logan Stankoven has been on fire with eight goals and four assists in the last 10 games. On the Flyers' side, Travis Konecny leads the team with 27 goals and 41 assists, and Porter Martone has contributed five goals and four assists in the last 10 games.
In their last 10 games, the Hurricanes have been dominant with an 8-1-1 record, averaging 3.5 goals per game. The Flyers have also been performing well, with a 7-3-0 record and averaging 3.2 goals per game. Both teams have been solid defensively, giving up an average of 2.1 goals per game.
In terms of injuries, the Hurricanes' Alexander Nikishin and Nikolaj Ehlers are listed as day-to-day with upper and lower-body injuries, respectively. The Flyers will be without Rodrigo Abols due to an ankle injury and Nikita Grebenkin due to an upper-body injury.
It will be an exciting matchup between the Hurricanes and the Flyers as they kick off the Eastern Conference second round. Both teams have been playing well, and it will be interesting to see who comes out on top in this series opener at PNC Arena.