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Veteran forward Nikolaj Ehlers, 30, hampered by a lower-body injury in the Carolina Hurricanes' first-round sweep of the Ottawa Senators, returned on Saturday, when his club hosted the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Carolina Hurricanes fans can now drink beer from a big plastic skate at the Lenovo Center during their second-round series against the Philadelphia Flyers.
Former Flyers forward Nic Deslauriers is now with the Hurricanes, and will face his old club in Round 2 of the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs.
The Hurricanes and Flyers face off in the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time in history on Saturday. Carolina is a heavy -200 favorite on home ice with the goal total set low at 5.5 for an 8 p.m.
Pregame analysis and predictions of the Philadelphia Flyers vs. Carolina Hurricanes NHL game to be played on May 2, 2026 on ESPN.
Despite zero goals, the Hurricanes' top line excelled defensively, neutralizing opponents, but they're confident they can bring both to the table in Round 2.