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With Game 3 On Home Ice, Flyers Look To Cut Into Series Deficit Vs. Hurricanes

With Game 3 on home ice, Flyers look to cut into series deficit vs. Hurricanes originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

For the first time since 2012, the Flyers will host a second-round playoff game.

The last time the Flyers made the second round was 2020, but those playoffs were in the bubble because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Rick Tocchet’s club faces the Hurricanes on Thursday at Xfinity Mobile Arena for Game 3 of this best-of-seven matchup. The Flyers trail Carolina 2-0 in the series.

“We’ve got to physically invest tonight,” Tocchet said, “and I think the crowd will help us physically invest.”

Coverage begins at 7:30 p.m. ET with Flyers Pregame Live on NBC Sports Philadelphia+. Puck drop is scheduled for around 8 p.m. ET on TNT. Flyers Postgame Live will follow immediately after the game on NBCSP+.

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• Flyers lose Cates to injury for rest of second-round series vs. Hurricanes

• Tocchet takes blame off Konecny, says Flyers need him in Game 3

• Flyers cough up 2-0 lead, now head home in 2-0 deficit against East’s top seed

• No Tippett again as Flyers try to get even with Hurricanes in second round

• Tocchet challenges Flyers to want the ‘hard ice’ and ‘confrontation’

• Flyers no match for Hurricanes in second-round Game 1 loss

• NHL announces Flyers vs. Hurricanes schedule for rest of second-round matchup

• Flyers without leading goal scorer to open second round of playoffs

• What Tocchet doesn’t want to hear and more in Flyers vs. Hurricanes thoughts

• Flyers bought into Tocchet; if fans haven’t yet, they should

• Flyers finish off Penguins with thrilling OT win, head to second round in playoffs

• Tocchet says Flyers are ‘not giving up’ on scoreless Foerster in playoffs

• Flyers again can’t close out Penguins, come home for massive Game 6

• Michkov may sit for Game 5 as Flyers’ practice shows Bump could enter lineup

• No sweep for Flyers as rally falls short, series shifts back to Pittsburgh

• ‘We had a lot of fun’ — Flyers make a playoff memory in ‘tight’ penalty box

• Playoffs return to Philly with a bang as Flyers take stranglehold of Penguins

• Banged up and bloodied, Tippett gives Flyers tough home run hitter in playoffs

• Flyers rip off two road wins to open playoffs, put Penguins on their heels

• Dvorak ‘fits in everywhere’ with Flyers, a team he believed could make playoffs

• Big third period, strong defensive effort propel Flyers to Game 1 win over Penguins

• Flyers start playoffs with sweet new shirt that ‘says a lot’

• Outside doubt motivated Flyers, but so did Briere’s undisclosed message

• Flyers are going back to playoffs in unforgettable fashion

Here are some updates and visuals from Thursday and the last few days.

Flyers will try to cut into 2-0 series deficit tonight against Hurricanes.
They’ve scored just seven goals over last five games after starting playoffs with 11 in first three games.
Flyers Pregame Live at 7:30 p.m. ET on @NBCSPhilly+. pic.twitter.com/5xWdAYOUb5
— Jordan Hall (@JHallNBCS) May 7, 2026

Owen Tippett with a nice shot at morning skate. He’ll miss his third straight game tonight with an undisclosed injury. pic.twitter.com/gRJchel8GM
— Jordan Hall (@JHallNBCS) May 7, 2026

A Flyers Hall of Famer behind each bench tonight. pic.twitter.com/E5BtWgKOaU
— Jordan Hall (@JHallNBCS) May 7, 2026

Flyers host their first second-round playoff game since 2012.
Last time they were in second round was 2020, when playoffs were in the bubble.
Coverage at 7:30 p.m. ET on @NBCSPhilly+. pic.twitter.com/TNKr1eumfq
— Jordan Hall (@JHallNBCS) May 7, 2026

Rick Tocchet has really liked Denver Barkey at center, said he hasn’t been a liability at all defensively. Has liked his offensive smarts.
When Flyers needed help at center a few weeks ago, Keith Jones told Tocchet to not be afraid to try Barkey there. They’ve liked it so far. pic.twitter.com/SndrNp6h7P
— Jordan Hall (@JHallNBCS) May 6, 2026

Owen Tippett in practice with Dan Vladar. Great move by Tippett on the shootout look. pic.twitter.com/drxm3L8d0h
— Jordan Hall (@JHallNBCS) May 6, 2026

Jett Luchanko, who was called up today after his junior season ended. pic.twitter.com/lJ3Pgqz4cG
— Jordan Hall (@JHallNBCS) May 6, 2026

"Imagine if we didn't make the playoffs and these guys didn't get this experience? This is huge."
– Rick Tocchet on Flyers' young players tasting the playoffs and battling a team like the Hurricanes
— Jordan Hall (@JHallNBCS) May 5, 2026

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