Hurricanes Seek Fifth Straight Win Against Winless Flyers

Carolina Hurricanes will face the Philadelphia Flyers in Philadelphia on Sunday, October 11, 2026, with the visitors pursuing their fifth consecutive win and the hosts attempting to end a winless start to their season. According to The Hockey News, Carolina enters the matchup after four straight victories, while Philadelphia has lost its first six games and scored only seven goals.

Both teams are playing on consecutive days after Saturday's games. Carolina defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2, while Philadelphia suffered a 5-1 loss to the Boston Bruins. The NHL's projected lineups indicate that injuries will affect both teams, including several absences among Philadelphia's forwards and defensemen.

Carolina is expected to start Pyotr Kochetkov in goal after Brandon Bussi made 24 saves against Chicago. Kochetkov has a 2-0-0 record, a .895 save percentage and a 1.95 goals-against average, according to The Hockey News' game preview.

Jordan Staal is also expected to miss the game after becoming a late scratch against Chicago. The NHL's status report identifies it as the first game the Carolina forward will miss this season. Staal is one point away from reaching 500 points with the Hurricanes and two goals short of 200 with the franchise, according to The Hockey News.

Seth Jarvis is listed with a shoulder injury, while Juuso Valimaki is listed as a scratch in the NHL's projected lineup. Carolina's recent scoring form includes Sebastian Aho, who has five goals and four assists during a five-game point streak, and Jackson Blake, who has recorded one goal and six assists over the same span.

Philadelphia is expected to start Joseph Woll following the team's defeat in Boston. Woll has an 0-1-2 record, a .927 save percentage and a 2.61 goals-against average, according to The Hockey News. The NHL's status report also identifies Woll as the expected starter.

The Flyers have scored just one goal in each of their last three games, according to The Hockey News. Matvei Michkov leads Philadelphia in goals with two, while Travis Konecny leads the team's scoring list with three points despite being sidelined by a lower-body injury.

Konecny was placed on injured reserve retroactive to October 8 and must miss at least one additional game, according to the NHL's status report. Philadelphia also lists Nikita Grebenkin with a back injury, Cam York with an upper-body injury and Rasmus Ristolainen with an upper-body injury. Garrett Wilson and Helge Grans are listed as scratches.

The NHL also reports that Philadelphia recalled Bonk from Lehigh Valley of the American Hockey League on Sunday. The move comes as the Flyers manage their available lineup amid multiple injuries.

Carolina won the teams' first meeting of the season, beating Philadelphia 3-2 in overtime on October 3. Aho has recorded 17 goals and 38 points in 36 career games against the Flyers, according to The Hockey News. Jordan Martinook is also one point away from reaching 200 points as a Hurricane.