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Hurricanes OT Win Drops Flyers to 0-2 Series Deficit

5/7/2026

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Summary

Hurricanes Overtime Win

Carolina Hurricanes beat Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 in overtime, leaving them down 0-2.
Coach Rick Tocchet will keep Denver Barkey, Alex Bump and Porter Martone despite its role after Travis Konecny missed a chance with 4:45 left.
Flyers were 1-for-7 on power play, allowing one goal on seven Carolina power plays.
Game at Xfinity Mobile Arena is win to avoid a 0-3 hole with Noah Cates and Owen Tippett out.

Summary

Tocchet Demands Aggression

Coach Rick Tocchet urged a “shot-first mentality” to counter the Carolina Hurricanes’ aggressive, over-passing style.
He instructed the Flyers to throw pucks, avoid excessive passing, make quicker decisions on the rush, and be ready for increased ice time.
Tocchet noted the team’s power-play reads have been poor and will be re-worked for Game 3.
Game 3 will air Thursday night on HBO MAX, truTV, TNT, SN, TVAS and CBC at 8 p.m. ET.

History

Historical Context

In 1997 the Flyers erased a 0-2 deficit against the Rangers, winning the Eastern Conference final in five games—a comeback that cemented the rivalry. That series, highlighted by Terry Murray’s line adjustments, set a precedent for tactical shifts. Today, Rick Tocchet’s shot-first, power-play tweaks in the 2024 playoffs echo those historic changes.

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Hurricanes Overtime Win

Carolina Hurricanes beat Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 in overtime, leaving them down 0-2.
Coach Rick Tocchet will keep Denver Barkey, Alex Bump and Porter Martone despite its role after Travis Konecny missed a chance with 4:45 left.
Flyers were 1-for-7 on power play, allowing one goal on seven Carolina power plays.
Game at Xfinity Mobile Arena is win to avoid a 0-3 hole with Noah Cates and Owen Tippett out.

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