Carolina Hurricanes vs Philadelphia Flyers: preview, form and head-to-head

Carolina Hurricanes
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Philadelphia Flyers host Carolina Hurricanes (NHL) on October 3, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Matchup edge

Form edge: Carolina Hurricanes, 3-2 in the last 5 games against 0-5 for Philadelphia Flyers.

Recent form: last 5

Carolina Hurricanes: 3 wins and 2 losses in the last 5, with 14 goals scored and 11 conceded.

Carolina Hurricanes
Oct 2, 2026vs Washington CapitalsL2–5
Sep 29, 2026vs Florida PanthersL0–1
Jun 15, 2026 · last seasonat Vegas Golden KnightsW3–0
Jun 12, 2026 · last seasonvs Vegas Golden KnightsW4–2
Jun 10, 2026 · last seasonat Vegas Golden KnightsW5–3

Philadelphia Flyers: 0 wins and 5 losses in the last 5, with 7 goals scored and 20 conceded.

Philadelphia Flyers
Oct 1, 2026at New Jersey DevilsL2–3
Sep 30, 2026vs Pittsburgh PenguinsL0–7
May 9, 2026 · last seasonvs Carolina HurricanesL2–3
May 8, 2026 · last seasonvs Carolina HurricanesL1–4
May 4, 2026 · last seasonat Carolina HurricanesL2–3

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 5 meetings on record, Carolina Hurricanes won 4, Philadelphia Flyers won 1.

May 9, 2026 · last seasonPhiladelphia Flyers2–3Carolina Hurricanes
May 8, 2026 · last seasonPhiladelphia Flyers1–4Carolina Hurricanes
May 4, 2026 · last seasonCarolina Hurricanes3–2Philadelphia Flyers
May 3, 2026 · last seasonCarolina Hurricanes3–0Philadelphia Flyers
Apr 13, 2026 · last seasonPhiladelphia Flyers3–2Carolina Hurricanes

Season so far

Carolina Hurricanes are 22nd of 32 on win rate after 2 games (0-2).

Philadelphia Flyers are 29th of 32 on win rate after 2 games (0-2).

#TeamPWLGoals
22Carolina Hurricanes2022:6
29Philadelphia Flyers2022:10

Team news

Carolina Hurricanes

  • Seth Jarvis (C): Injured Reserve, shoulder. Jarvis (shoulder) was placed on the injured non-roster list Sunday. (ESPN, Sep 27, 2026)
  • Alex Tuch’s 2-goal debut sparks Capitals’ 5-2 win over Hurricanes — (AP) — Alex Tuch scored twice in his first game for Washington, Alex Ovechkin opened his 22nd NHL season with an assist and the Capitals beat the Stanley Cup champion… (Yahoo Sports, Oct 3, 2026)
  • Tuch scores twice in his first game for Washington, helping the Capitals beat the Hurricanes 5-2 — (AP) — Alex Tuch scored twice in his first game for Washington, Alex Ovechkin opened his 22nd NHL season with an assist and the Capitals… (Yahoo Sports, Oct 3, 2026)

Philadelphia Flyers

  • Nikita Grebenkin (RW): Out, upper body. Grebenkin (undisclosed) won't play against Carolina on Saturday, according to Jackie Spiegel of The Philadelphia Inquirer. (ESPN, Oct 3, 2026)
  • Helge Grans (D): Injured Reserve, lower body. Grans (lower body) was put on the injured non-roster list Monday. (ESPN, Sep 28, 2026)
  • Denver Barkey (C): Injured Reserve, lower body. Barkey (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Monday. (ESPN, Sep 28, 2026)

Headlines gathered October 3, 2026 from the outlets named. Third-party reporting, not verified by SportAnalyst.

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