Our Carolina Hurricanes vs Philadelphia Flyers preview covers the odds, puck line, total, start time, TV channel and where to watch on Sunday, October 11, 2026. The Carolina Hurricanes (3-1-1 before Saturday’s game; 53-22-7 in 2025-26) visit the Philadelphia Flyers (0-4-2 this season; 43-27-12 in 2025-26) at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pa. Puck drop is 7:00 PM ET (7:00 PM local). TV: NHL Network / Sportsnet+ / TVA Sports.
Storyline: Both teams play Saturday (Carolina at Chicago, Philadelphia at Boston), so Sunday is the second night of a back-to-back for each. Carolina won 3-2 in overtime in Philadelphia on Oct. 3 (NHL.com). ESPN lists Travis Konecny (lower body) and Cam York as out for Philadelphia. DraftKings lists Carolina at -166 and Philadelphia at +140 on the moneyline, with the total at 5.5.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Philadelphia Flyers Odds, Puck Line & Game Info
| Matchup | Carolina Hurricanes @ Philadelphia Flyers |
|---|---|
| 2026-27 Records | Carolina Hurricanes 3-1-1 (plays Saturday, Oct. 10) | Philadelphia Flyers 0-4-2 |
| 2025-26 Records | Carolina Hurricanes 53-22-7 | Philadelphia Flyers 43-27-12 |
| Head Coaches | CAR: Rod Brind’Amour (9th season) | PHI: Rick Tocchet (2nd season) |
| Puck Line | CAR -1.5 (+142) | PHI +1.5 (-170) |
| Moneyline | Carolina Hurricanes: -166 | Philadelphia Flyers: +140 |
| Total | O/U 5.5 (o-125 / u+105) |
| Venue | Xfinity Mobile Arena (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
| Date / Time | Sunday, October 11, 2026 — 7:00 PM ET |
| TV / How to Watch | NHL Network / Sportsnet+ / TVA Sports |
| Probable Starting Goalies | CAR: Pyotr Kochetkov (probable, per ESPN; not confirmed); Carolina plays at Chicago Saturday | PHI: Joseph Woll (probable, per ESPN; not confirmed); Dan Vladar started Saturday |
Odds via DraftKings (through ESPN), cross-checked on Action Network, as of Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, ~6:27 PM ET. Totals ranged from 5.5 to 6 across books at research time. Lines move, so check your sportsbook before puck drop. ESPN lists Pyotr Kochetkov (Carolina) and Joseph Woll (Philadelphia) as probable starters, not yet confirmed at research time.
Carolina Hurricanes Preview: Second Night of a Back-to-Back
2025-26 recap: Carolina went 53-22-7 (113 points), won the Metropolitan Division, finished first in the Eastern Conference and won the Stanley Cup. The Hurricanes swept Ottawa and Philadelphia, beat Montreal in five games in the conference final and beat Vegas in six games in the Final (NHL.com). Aho led the team with 80 points, Nikolaj Ehlers had 71, Andrei Svechnikov had 31 goals and 70 points, and Seth Jarvis scored a team-high 32 goals.
Offseason moves: Carolina brought back nearly all of its championship roster. Goalie Frederik Andersen now plays for Edmonton.
Key players & coach: Aho, Svechnikov, Ehlers, Jackson Blake, Logan Stankoven, Hall, Jordan Staal, Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Eric Robinson and Mark Jankowski lead the forwards. Jaccob Slavin, Shayne Gostisbehere, K’Andre Miller, Sean Walker and Jalen Chatfield are on defense. Rod Brind’Amour is in his ninth season as coach.
Goalies: Entering Saturday’s game, Brandon Bussi had started three games and was 1-1-1 with an .851 save percentage (57 saves on 67 shots). Most recently, he made 16 saves on 20 shots in a 6-4 win at Montreal (Oct. 6). Pyotr Kochetkov has started two games and is 2-0-0 with an .895 save percentage (34 saves on 38 shots). Most recently, he made 18 saves on 20 shots in a 7-2 win over Vancouver (Oct. 8). ESPN lists Pyotr Kochetkov as the probable starter for Sunday (not confirmed at research time).
Season so far: Carolina is 3-1-1 through five games before Saturday, with 18 goals scored and 14 allowed. Results: a 1-0 overtime loss to Florida (Sept. 29), a 5-2 loss to Washington (Oct. 2), a 3-2 overtime win at Philadelphia (Oct. 3), a 6-4 win at Montreal (Oct. 6) and a 7-2 win over Vancouver (Oct. 8). Sebastian Aho has eight points (four goals, four assists), and Andrei Svechnikov has six points (three goals, three assists) (NHL.com).
Second night of a back-to-back: Carolina visits the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday, Oct. 10 (7:00 p.m. ET), so Sunday’s game is the second half of a back-to-back.
Injuries: Alexander Nikishin (contract dispute) is listed as out; Seth Jarvis (shoulder surgery) is on the injured non-roster list (ESPN).
Philadelphia Flyers Preview: Second Night of a Back-to-Back
2025-26 recap: Philadelphia went 43-27-12 (98 points), finished third in the Metropolitan Division and beat Pittsburgh in six games in the first round before Carolina swept the Flyers in the second round. Their power play finished last in the NHL (Flyers.com). Travis Konecny led the team with 68 points (27 goals, 41 assists), Trevor Zegras had 67 points and Owen Tippett scored a team-high 28 goals.
Offseason moves: Philadelphia acquired goalie Joseph Woll and defenseman Simon Benoit from Toronto on June 16 for goalie Samuel Ersson, defenseman Emil Andrae and a third-round selection, and signed forward Noel Acciari to a two-year contract (NHL.com, Flyers.com).
Key players & coach: Konecny, Zegras, Matvei Michkov, Tippett, Tyson Foerster, Porter Martone, Sean Couturier, Christian Dvorak and Noah Cates lead the forwards. Travis Sanheim, Jamie Drysdale, Cam York, Rasmus Ristolainen, Nick Seeler and Benoit are on defense. Rick Tocchet is in his second season as coach.
Goalies: Entering Saturday’s game, Joseph Woll had started three games and was 0-1-2 with a .927 save percentage (102 saves on 110 shots). Most recently, he made 24 saves on 26 shots in a 2-1 loss at Ottawa (Oct. 8). Dan Vladar has started two games and is 0-2-0 with an .863 save percentage (63 saves on 73 shots). Most recently, he made 32 saves on 35 shots in a 4-1 loss at Tampa Bay (Oct. 5). ESPN lists Joseph Woll as the probable starter for Sunday (not confirmed at research time).
Season so far: Philadelphia is 0-3-2 through five games before Saturday, with 6 goals scored and 19 allowed. Results: a 7-0 loss to Pittsburgh (Sept. 30), a 3-2 overtime loss at New Jersey (Oct. 1), a 3-2 overtime loss to Carolina (Oct. 3), a 4-1 loss at Tampa Bay (Oct. 5) and a 2-1 loss at Ottawa (Oct. 8). Travis Konecny has three assists, and Matvei Michkov has two goals (NHL.com).
Saturday’s result: Philadelphia lost 5-1 to Boston at TD Garden on Saturday, Oct. 10, so Sunday’s game is the second night of a back-to-back. Philadelphia goal: Porter Martone. Dan Vladar started in goal for Philadelphia and made 27 saves on 32 shots. Jeremy Swayman started for Boston and made 14 saves on 15 shots. (NHL.com)
Injuries: Travis Konecny (lower body) and Cam York (upper body) are listed as out; Nikita Grebenkin (back) and Rasmus Ristolainen (upper body) are on injured reserve (ESPN).
Key Matchup Notes: Hurricanes vs Flyers
- Schedule spot: Carolina plays at Chicago on Saturday, so Sunday is the second night of a back-to-back for the Hurricanes. Philadelphia is on the second night of a back-to-back after a 5-1 loss at Boston on Saturday. Carolina hosts Washington on Tuesday, and Philadelphia hosts Seattle on Tuesday.
- Last season: Carolina won three of four regular-season meetings last season, then swept Philadelphia in the second round of the playoffs (NHL.com).
- Special teams: Carolina is converting 29.2 percent of its power plays and has killed 91.3 percent of penalties. Philadelphia is converting 6.7 percent of its power plays and has killed 75 percent of penalties (NHL.com).
- Scoring: Carolina has scored 18 goals and allowed 14 in 5 games before Saturday. Philadelphia has scored 6 goals and allowed 19 in 5 games before Saturday.
- Odds snapshot: Carolina -166 / Philadelphia +140 on the moneyline, Hurricanes -1.5 (+142) on the puck line, total 5.5 (DraftKings).
How to Watch Carolina Hurricanes vs Philadelphia Flyers
Date: Sunday, October 11, 2026
Puck drop: 7:00 PM ET (7:00 PM local)
Venue: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, Pa.
TV: NHL Network has the game nationally in the U.S. Regionally, NBC Sports Philadelphia (NBCSP) carries it in the Flyers’ market and CARNHL and HHN carry it in the Hurricanes’ market (NHL.com). In Canada, Sportsnet+ and TVA Sports carry it (NHL.com).
Check the puck line, moneyline and total above against your sportsbook before the October 11, 2026 puck drop, and look for confirmed starting goalies closer to game time.