Hurricanes vs Flyers Prediction: Lineups, Last Games, Injury Report & Best Picks, Where to Watch – NHL 13 April, 2026

The Carolina Hurricanes travel to Philadelphia to face the Flyers in an important NHL matchup on April 13, 2026. The game will take place at Xfinity Mobile Arena with puck drop scheduled for 7:00 PM ET. Carolina enters this contest as one of the strongest teams in the league, while Philadelphia continues pushing for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Both teams arrive in good form, making this matchup an interesting battle between a dominant contender and a motivated challenger.

Match Information

Match	Carolina Hurricanes vs Philadelphia Flyers
League	NHL
Date	13 April 2026
Venue	Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia
Time	7:00 PM ET
Broadcast	ESPN+

Current Team Records

Team	Record	Points	Goal Difference
Carolina Hurricanes	52-22-6	110	292-236
Philadelphia Flyers	41-27-12	94	243-239

Carolina currently sits at the top of the Eastern Conference and has been one of the most consistent teams throughout the season. Philadelphia, meanwhile, holds a playoff position and has been playing strong hockey in recent weeks to maintain its place in the standings.

Hurricanes vs Flyers Recent Form

Both teams come into this matchup with strong momentum, although their styles of play are quite different.

Philadelphia Flyers – Last 5 Games

Date	Opponent	Result
Apr 12	Winnipeg Jets	Win 7-1
Apr 10	Detroit Red Wings	Loss 3-6
Apr 08	New Jersey Devils	Win 5-1
Apr 06	Boston Bruins	Win 2-1
Apr 04	New York Islanders	Win 4-1

Philadelphia has won four of its last five games and recently dominated Winnipeg with an impressive offensive performance.

Carolina Hurricanes – Last 5 Games

Date	Opponent	Result
Apr 12	Utah Mammoth	Win 4-1
Apr 10	Chicago Blackhawks	Win 7-2
Apr 08	Boston Bruins	Win 6-5
Apr 06	Ottawa Senators	Loss 3-6
Apr 05	New York Islanders	Win 4-3

Carolina has also been scoring heavily, recording at least three goals in seven straight games and winning several high-scoring contests recently.

Head-to-Head Record

Category	Hurricanes	Flyers
Total Wins	33	17
Recent Season Series	3	0

Carolina has dominated the recent meetings between the teams. The Hurricanes have also won multiple games in Philadelphia and generally hold the edge in this matchup. Several recent contests have been tight games decided in overtime or shootouts, showing how competitive this rivalry can be.

Projected Goaltenders

Team	Goalie	Record	GAA	Save %
Hurricanes	Brandon Bussi	30-6-1	2.52	.890
Flyers	Dan Vladar	28-14-7	2.44	.905

Bussi has enjoyed a strong rookie campaign and has delivered many wins behind Carolina’s structured defensive system. Vladar has also been reliable for Philadelphia and recently produced strong performances, including a solid outing against Winnipeg.

Key Players to Watch

Philadelphia Flyers

Player	Recent Impact
Matvei Michkov	7 points in last 5 games
Porter Martone	3 goals and 3 assists recently
Christian Dvorak	Contributing offensively and defensively

Michkov continues to develop into one of the most creative forwards on the Flyers roster, while Martone has been producing consistently in recent games.

Carolina Hurricanes

Player	Recent Impact
Taylor Hall	8 points in last 5 games
Jackson Blake	7 points recently
Sean Walker	Active two-way defender

Hall has been driving Carolina’s offense lately, while Blake and Walker have also contributed significantly in creating scoring chances.

Projected Lineups

Carolina Hurricanes	Philadelphia Flyers
Taylor Hall – Logan Stankoven – Jackson Blake	Tyson Foerster – Trevor Zegras – Owen Tippett
Nikolaj Ehlers – Jesperi Kotkaniemi – Jordan Martinook	Travis Konecny – Christian Dvorak – Porter Martone
William Carrier – Mark Jankowski – Bradly Nadeau	Denver Barkey – Noah Cates – Matvei Michkov
Nicolas Deslauriers – Skyler Brind’Amour – Eric Robinson	Luke Glendening – Sean Couturier – Garnet Hathaway
K’Andre Miller – Jalen Chatfield	Travis Sanheim – Rasmus Ristolainen
Alexander Nikishin – Sean Walker	Cam York – Jamie Drysdale
Mike Reilly – Charles Alexis Legault	Nick Seeler – Emil Andrae
Goalie: Brandon Bussi	Goalie: Dan Vladar

Injury Report

Team	Player	Status
Hurricanes	Sebastian Aho	Expected out
Hurricanes	Jordan Staal	Expected out
Hurricanes	Seth Jarvis	Expected out
Hurricanes	Jaccob Slavin	Expected out
Hurricanes	Andrei Svechnikov	Expected out
Flyers	Rodrigo Abols	Lower-body injury
Flyers	Nikita Grebenkin	Upper-body injury

Carolina is missing several key players but continues to perform well thanks to strong depth. Philadelphia’s injuries are fewer, which could give them a slight lineup advantage.

Hurricanes vs Flyers Odds

Market	Hurricanes	Flyers
Moneyline	-110 / -115	-105 / -110
Puck Line	-1.5	+1.5
Total	5.5 – 6.5 goals

The betting lines show a very balanced matchup, with Carolina holding only a small edge despite leading the standings.

Best Betting Picks

Bet Type	Pick
Moneyline	Hurricanes
Total Goals	Under 6.5
Team Total	Hurricanes Over 2.5

Carolina’s attacking depth and recent scoring form make them a strong pick to score multiple goals again. However, both teams rely on solid defensive systems and experienced goaltending, which could limit the total scoring.

Hurricanes vs Flyers Prediction

This matchup features two teams playing confident hockey late in the season. Philadelphia has been strong offensively in recent games and will benefit from home support, but Carolina’s consistency and strong head-to-head record provide them with an important edge.

The Hurricanes have been scoring regularly and have controlled many recent meetings between the teams. Even with some injuries in the lineup, Carolina’s depth and disciplined system should allow them to create enough chances to secure another victory.

Predicted Score: Hurricanes 4 – Flyers 3