Stankoven Sparks 3-0 Win for Hurricanes — Serie Lnh 2026

The Hurricanes de la Caroline opened serie lnh 2026 Game 1 with a 3-0 win over the Flyers de Philadelphie on Saturday night. Logan Stankoven scored twice, and Frederik Andersen handled 19 shots for his second shutout of the playoffs.

That gave Carolina a first-step edge in the second-round series and kept Philadelphia off the board at the Lenovo Center. The early goal pressure came fast: Stankoven scored 91 seconds after the opening faceoff.

Stankoven Sets the Pace

Stankoven’s first goal arrived before the game had settled in, and his second finished the night for Carolina. He also carried over production from the opening round, when he scored four goals against the Ottawa Senators as the Hurricanes swept that series.

Carolina’s second line kept pushing beyond the score sheet. Stankoven, Taylor Hall and Jackson Blake had combined for 21 points in five games since the start of the 2026 playoffs, and that line was involved in the other Hurricanes goal.

Andersen Shuts It Down

Andersen’s night was quiet in volume but decisive in outcome. He faced 19 shots and stopped them all, giving Carolina its second shutout of the current playoffs.

Philadelphia never found a response, and the late game turned rough instead of close. Trevor Zegras delivered a face hit to Blake in the third period after taking a stick to the hand from Blake, and four players were ejected, including Zegras and Blake.

Game 2 Returns Monday Night

The series moves on quickly, with the Hurricanes and Flyers scheduled to meet again Monday night for Game 2. Carolina has already built momentum from a first-round sweep, and another tight defensive night would put real pressure on Philadelphia to answer immediately.