Hurricanes secure first win of season against Flyers in overtime
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 4, 2026, 4:02 AM
Last updated Oct 4, 2026
The Carolina Hurricanes earned their first victory of the season by defeating the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 in overtime on October 3, 2026. Sebastian Aho scored just 10 seconds into the game, but the Flyers rallied back with goals from Owen Tippett and Matvei Michkov. Aho later equalized for Carolina in the third period with a power-play goal. Shayne Gostisbehere secured the win in overtime with a slapshot after assisting the team in surviving a penalty. This match marked Jordan Martinook's 800th NHL game, and the Hurricanes' performance follows a loss to the Washington Capitals.
- •Carolina Hurricanes took an early lead with a goal from Sebastian Aho.
- •Owen Tippett and Matvei Michkov scored to put the Flyers ahead.
- •Aho tied the game again with a power-play goal in the third period.
- •Shayne Gostisbehere scored the game-winning goal in overtime.
- •Jordan Martinook played in his 800th regular season NHL game.
- 4:02 AMYahoo Sports — No Three-on-Three: Hurricanes Overcome Flyers in Unique Overtime Win
"A win! In their third game of the season, the Carolina Hurricanes got their first win of the season – […]
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