Rolling Thunder: Hurricanes Sweep Back-to-Back Road Set with Win Over Flyers

In a shocking turn of events, the Carolina Hurricanes and Philadelphia Flyers did NOT go to overtime Sunday night as…they so frequently do.

Taking the game 4-1, Carolina did so with the absence of their Captain, Jordan Staal, who was ruled out of the game ahead of their matchup due to a lower-body injury. Per Tripp Tracy, he did mention seeing Staal take some warm-up exercises with the team after the announcement had been made, but understandably, he did not play.

Despite Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal’s projected absence from the lineup due to injury, he still took some warmups with the team, per Tripp Tracy#CarolinaCulture #LetsGoFlyers #NHL pic.twitter.com/R3GrgSZZHT

— Queen of the Puck (@rbarkleyhockey) October 11, 2026

Despite Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal’s projected absence from the lineup due to injury, he still took some warmups with the team, per Tripp Tracy#CarolinaCulture #LetsGoFlyers #NHL pic.twitter.com/R3GrgSZZHT

— Queen of the Puck (@rbarkleyhockey) October 11, 2026

Centering the third line in his place was Mark Jankowski, while Nicolas Deslauriers moved back into the lineup on the bottom line – which was centered by Jesperi Kotkaniemi.

The first period was quiet for both teams, with the Hurricanes seeming a little out of the groove missing their captain, but by the second period, they certainly had their legs back under themselves as they charged ahead with a two-goal lead thanks to Andrei Svechnikov and Shayne Gostisbehere.

Andrei Svechnikov with his seventh point in seven games this season, getting the Hurricanes the first goal of the game!#CarolinaCulture #LetsGoFlyers #NHL pic.twitter.com/oK2gMG9awo

— Queen of the Puck (@rbarkleyhockey) October 12, 2026

Andrei Svechnikov with his seventh point in seven games this season, getting the Hurricanes the first goal of the game!#CarolinaCulture #LetsGoFlyers #NHL pic.twitter.com/oK2gMG9awo

— Queen of the Puck (@rbarkleyhockey) October 12, 2026

After dealing with some boos on an unproductive power play, the Flyers – who are missing a trio of notable players – got on the board, as well, with a good tip-in from Christian Dvorak on a shot from Nick Seeler.

Nonetheless, Sebastian Aho extended the lead before going into the locker room for the second intermission.

Hey hey whaddaya say! Sebastian Aho gets a goal to make it tres-to-uno against the Flyers#CarolinaCulture #LetsGoFlyers #NHL pic.twitter.com/eJN5BxqTR0

— Queen of the Puck (@rbarkleyhockey) October 12, 2026

Hey hey whaddaya say! Sebastian Aho gets a goal to make it tres-to-uno against the Flyers#CarolinaCulture #LetsGoFlyers #NHL pic.twitter.com/eJN5BxqTR0

— Queen of the Puck (@rbarkleyhockey) October 12, 2026

During the third period, only one goal was scored – by Mark Jankowski, making the final score 4-1.

Mark Jankowski extends his goal streak to four games as he gets the fourth goal of the game for the Hurricanes!
Jordan Martinook with his 200th point in a Canes sweater on the assist!#CarolinaCulture #LetsGoFlyers #NHL pic.twitter.com/DskcvrNeDB

— Queen of the Puck (@rbarkleyhockey) October 12, 2026

Mark Jankowski extends his goal streak to four games as he gets the fourth goal of the game for the Hurricanes!
Jordan Martinook with his 200th point in a Canes sweater on the assist!#CarolinaCulture #LetsGoFlyers #NHL pic.twitter.com/DskcvrNeDB

— Queen of the Puck (@rbarkleyhockey) October 12, 2026

Funnily enough, despite being in Philadelphia, the game featured some very Hurricanes-esque ‘hype music’, such as Neil Diamond’s ‘Sweet Caroline‘, and even the Hurricanes’ power play music at the start of their own power play.

I wonder if they realized they were playing the Hurricanes’ hype song here
(Yes, the Hurricanes were, in fact, hyped up–scoring three times after this)#CarolinaCulture #LetsGoFlyers #NHL pic.twitter.com/n15P6RPLtA

— Queen of the Puck (@rbarkleyhockey) October 12, 2026

I wonder if they realized they were playing the Hurricanes’ hype song here
(Yes, the Hurricanes were, in fact, hyped up–scoring three times after this)#CarolinaCulture #LetsGoFlyers #NHL pic.twitter.com/n15P6RPLtA

— Queen of the Puck (@rbarkleyhockey) October 12, 2026

Jordan Martinook notched his 200th point in a Hurricanes sweater with the assist on Jankowski’s goal.

The Hurricanes extended their win streak to five with their win over the Flyers

Mark Jankowski extended his goal streak to four games, and Sebastian Aho extended his point streak to six games.