Hurricanes Dominate Flyers, Take Commanding 3-0 Series Lead
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PHILADELPHIA -- The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Thursday night, taking a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference second-round series. Jordan Staal, Andrei Svechnikov and Jalen Chatfield scored, Frederik Andersen started in net for Carolina, and the Flyers failed to convert multiple power-play opportunities.
The result leaves Carolina one win from the Eastern Conference Final with Game 4 scheduled for Saturday in Philadelphia; the Hurricanes outshot the Flyers and capitalized on special-teams chances while the Flyers went scoreless on five power plays and remain hindered by a regular-season power-play rate of 15.7 percent.
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Timeline
- 1. Regular season ends with Flyers posting a 15.7% power-play efficiency (worst in NHL).
- 2. Hurricanes swept their first-round opponent and entered the second round undefeated in the playoffs.
- 3. Carolina won Games 1 and 2 at home, including an overtime victory in Game 2.
- 4. On Thursday at Xfinity Mobile Arena, Carolina beat Philadelphia 4-1 in Game 3 to take a 3-0 series lead.
- 5. Game 4 is scheduled for Saturday in Philadelphia, where Carolina can complete the sweep.
Why it matters
If you're a Flyers fan, this is a tough pill to swallow. The team's power-play struggles continue to be a major issue. For Carolina supporters, it's a time of celebration. The Hurricanes are one win away from the Eastern Conference Final. Check the schedule and tune in for Game 4 on Saturday.
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