The Carolina Hurricanes lost to the Philadelphia Flyers, 3-2 in a shootout on Monday night but the point earned guaranteed them the top spot in the Eastern Conference and home ice for the first three rounds of the playoffs.
The Canes will face either the Ottawa Senators or the Boston Bruins, depending upon the outcome of future games.
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The win clinched a playoff spot for the Flyers, who will face the Penguins in the first round.
The Canes jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first period on just six shots on goal, which is a reversal of how periods usually go for this team.
Bradly Nadeau, who spent most of the season in the AHL, opened the scoring with a pretty shot off a perfect pass by Nikolaj Ehlers. It was Nadeau’s third goal of the season while playing for Carolina.
Ehlers would score his 25th a bit later in the period on a powerplay opportunity. That added to his career best 70 points for the season.
The Flyers scored twice in the second to tie things up and both teams skated the third without benefit of a goal.
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During overtime, Jackson Blake made a beautiful move and hit the post but again neither team could score and the game went to a shootout.
The Canes could not light the lamp on four chances as Blake, Nadeau, Miller, and Nikishin each failed to score.
Tyson Foerster notched the game-winner for the home team.
The Hurricanes close their regular season and will face the Islanders on Tuesday night. They will not hold a morning skate on Tuesday morning.
Notes:
Nikishin had 23:38 of ice time. He had four hits and a team high three blocked shots.
Nic Deslauriers was credited with 11 hits.
Game Summary – https://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20252026/GS021284.HTM
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