Hurricanes vs. Flyers Prediction & Picks - NHL Playoffs Second Round Game 3

Game 3 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Thursday, May 7 showcases the Carolina Hurricanes and the Philadelphia Flyers facing off at 8 p.m. ET on TNT. The Hurricanes are ahead 2-0 in the series. The Flyers have +139 moneyline odds against the favored Hurricanes (-165).

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To prepare for this matchup, here is who we expect to secure the win in Thursday's NHL Playoffs Second Round action.

Hurricanes vs. Flyers Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projection model for this encounter expects a final tally of Flyers 4, Hurricanes 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Flyers (+139)
• Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Flyers (+1.5)

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Hurricanes Splits and Trends

• The Hurricanes are 53-22-7 overall and 16-7-23 in overtime contests.
• Carolina is 22-4-3 (47 points) in its 29 games decided by one goal.
• In the 12 games this season the Hurricanes scored just one goal, they've finished 1-11-0 (two points).
• Carolina has taken 15 points from the 12 games this season when it scored two goals (7-4-1 record).
• The Hurricanes have scored three or more goals 63 times, and are 51-6-6 in those games (to register 108 points).
• In the 37 games when Carolina has recorded a lone power-play goal, it has a 26-9-2 record (54 points).
• In the 72 games when it outshot its opponent, Carolina is 53-14-5 (111 points).
• The Hurricanes' opponents have had more shots in 14 games. The Hurricanes went 5-7-2 in those contests (12 points).

Flyers Splits and Trends

• The Flyers have a 17-13-30 record in overtime games this season and a 43-27-12 overall record.
• Philadelphia has earned 27 points (9-6-9) in its 24 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• In 14 games this season when the Flyers ended a game with only one goal, they earned a total of six points (1-9-4).
• Philadelphia has earned 21 points (8-10-5 record) this season when scoring two goals .
• The Flyers have scored three or more goals 49 times, earning 80 points from those matchups (38-7-4).
• This season, Philadelphia has scored a lone power-play goal in 26 games and picked up 34 points with a record of 15-7-4.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Philadelphia is 18-15-3 (39 points).
• The Flyers' opponents have had more shots in 49 games. The Flyers went 27-14-8 in those matchups (62 points).

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Hurricanes vs. Flyers Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: TNT
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• Where: Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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