Flyers vs Hurricanes live score, highlights as Carolina eyes sweep

The Carolina Hurricanes can become the first team to clinch a berth in the conference finals – and make history in the process.

If they beat the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday, May 9, they will become the first NHL to sweep the first two rounds of the playoffs since the league went to four best-of-seven rounds for the 1987 playoffs.

The Hurricanes swept the Ottawa Senators in the first round, never trailing in that series and outscoring them 11-5.

Carolina has outscored Philadelphia 10-3 in this round. The Flyers took a 2-0 lead in Game 2, but the Hurricanes chipped away, tied the game and won 3-2 in overtime.

Here’s what to know about the Carolina Hurricanes‘ potential clinching Game 4 against the Philadelphia Flyers. Follow along for live updates:

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2-2. “Let’s go Flyers” chants start.

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Still tied 2-2.

Less than 10 minutes left

2-2 score. Carolina leads 31-12 in shots.

Flyers score: Alex Bump ties game

Travis Konecny forces a turnover and feeds Alex Bump for the tying goal 1:39 after Carolina had taken the lead. Hurricanes 2, Flyers 2

Hurricanes score: Logan Stankoven gives Carolina lead

Carolina is on a 3-on-2 rush. Taylor Hall gets around his defender and feeds Logan Stankoven for a quick shot. That’s seven goals for Stankoven as he retakes the league lead. Hurricanes 2, Flyers 1

Third period underway

Tied 1-1. Hurricanes advance with a win. Flyers stay alive with a win.

End of second period: Hurricanes 1, Flyers 1

The Hurricanes get the tying goal in that period and nearly a go-ahead one, but Alexandre Carrier was ruled to have interfered with goalie Dan Vladar. Plenty of opportunities for a go-ahead goal, but Frederik Andersen makes a pad save during a 2-on-1 break, the Hurricanes shoot wide on a 3-on-1 break and Christian Dvorak hits the post. Shots are 23-9 Hurricanes.

Christian Dvorak hits post

That keeps the score tied 1-1 heading into the second intermission.

Hurricanes missed opportunity

Mark Jankowski shoots wide on a rebound on a 3-on-1 break.

Hurricanes go-ahead goal waved off

Mark Jankowski scores 28 seconds after Blake, but the Flyers challenge for goalie interference. The challenge works and the goal is waved off. Hurricanes 1, Flyers 1

Hurricanes score: Jackson Blake ties game

His wrist shot goes in off Jamie Drysdale and it’s a tie game at 12:33. Hurricanes 1, Flyers 1

Flyers go on power play

Jordan Staal is called for tripping. He’s unhappy about the call. Sebastian Aho is called for hooking, so it’s 5-on-3 for 40 seconds. Hurricanes kills that and the Flyers’ Rasmus Ristolainen takes a penalty. Finally, it’s back to even strength and still 1-0 Flyers.

Hurricanes go on power play

During that Hurricanes’ surge, Philadelphia’s Sean Couturier is called for hooking. Flyers kill it off.

Dan Vladar comes up big

He stops Taylor Hall in tight and then stops a deflection.

Second period underway

1-0 Flyers.

End of first period: Flyers 1, Hurricanes 0

The Flyers score the first goal of the game, and it’s a big one for the goal scorer. Tyson Foerster had no points in his previous nine games this postseason. The Flyers weren’t able to add to their lead as they did in Game 2, so they head into intermission with a one-goal lead.

Flyers missed opportunity

Travis Konecny misses the net on a 2-on-1 break in the final seconds.

Flyers go on power play

Jordan Martinook goes off for interference. Flyers are 1-for-16 in the series. They don’t score this time, either, getting no shots on the power play.

Hurricanes go on power play

Porter Martone is called for hooking. Carolina gets no shots as the Flyers kill the penalty.

Flyers score: Tyson Foerster connects

Tyson Foerster scores to get his first point of the playoffs at 7:50. This is just the second time that the Hurricanes haven’t scored the first goal of the game. Flyers 1, Hurricanes 0

5 minutes in

Carolina leads 4-1 in shots.

Game underway

Goalie matchup again is Carolina’s Frederik Andersen vs. Philadelphia’s Dan Vladar. Flyers will have five rookies in the lineup.

When is Flyers vs Hurricanes Game 4?

Game 4 will be played at 6 p.m. ET at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia.

What channel is Flyers vs Hurricanes Game 4?

Game 4 will be shown on TNT and truTV.

Flyers vs Hurricanes Game 4: How to watch, stream

Location: Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia
Streaming: HBO Max, Sling

Matvei Michkov to sit out Game 4

Matvei Michkov and Emil Andrae won’t play in Game 4 for the Flyers. Going in are Jeff Luchanko and Oliver Bonk.

Hurricanes projected linesFlyers have overcome 3-0 deficit before

The Flyers’ task looks daunting but they have rallied from a 3-0 series deficit before. That was in 2010 when they won four in a row after the Boston Bruins had led the series 3-0.

Flyers’ Owen Tippett out again

Flyers forward Owen Tippett sat out Game 4 with an undisclosed injury. He has yet to play in the second round.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Flyers vs Hurricanes live updates as Carolina looks for sweep