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May 08, 2026

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In Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Carolina Hurricanes dominated the Philadelphia Flyers with a 4-1 victory, pushing the Flyers to the brink of elimination in the series, now led 3-0. According to Yahoo Sports, power-play goals from Jordan Staal and Andrei Svechnikov, along with a short-handed goal from Jalen Chatfield, underscored the Hurricanes' exceptional special teams play.

Frederik Andersen continued his strong postseason performance in net, contributing to the Hurricanes' undefeated record through seven playoff games, while the Flyers struggled, failing to convert on several opportunities including a power play that has been the weakest in the NHL this season, as noted by NBC10 Philadelphia.

Flyers head coach Rick Tocchet acknowledged the difficulty of coming back from a 3-0 deficit, emphasizing the team's need to win Game 4 to remain competitive in the series.

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