Round 2, Game 3 – Hurricanes @ Flyers: Preview and Game Thread

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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. Mike Reilly is on the extra pair.

Behind the cast of skaters,… pic.twitter.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.

FREDDIE ANDERSEN APPRECIATION POST #StanleyCup

: @Canes vs. @NHLFlyers Game 3 TONIGHT at 8p ET on @NHL_on_TNT, @Sportsnet, and @TVASportspic.twitter.com/EJcrwVV9sg

— NHL (@NHL) May 7, 2026

The injury bug has bit the Flyers. Not only is Owen Tippett out (confirmed) but Noah Cates is out for the rest of the series. Officially, he has a lower body injury, (he was seen walking on crutches with a boot after Monday night’s game.)

From NHL.com

https://www.nhl.com/news/noah-cates-injury-status-update-may-6-2026

“He’s Mr. Consistency,” coach Rick Tocchet said. “He does a lot of things for us, but it’s no different than other teams. Next man up.

“You’ll see (Denver) Barkey getting more time at center; thought he did a nice job (in Game 2). Trevor (Zegras) is going to have to go back to center again. We’ll try to get him going. And obviously ‘Coots’ (Couturier) is playing really well, and you got ‘Devo’ (Christian Dvorak). We’re good there. We’ll be OK.”

It should be another good one tonight.

The game will be nationally televised and broadcast on TNT/truTV starting at 8 P.M. The normal characters will be on 99.9 The Fan starting at 7 P.M. with the local perspective.

Props: Carolina -165 Philadelphia +140

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