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No Three-on-Three: Hurricanes Overcome Flyers in Unique Overtime Win

The Hurricanes found a way past the Flyers in a memorable overtime contest. Catch the highlights, scoring plays, and biggest storylines from the game.

Published: Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 4:02 AM
No Three-on-Three: Hurricanes Overcome Flyers in Unique Overtime Win
Key Things to Know
  • The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 in overtime without any three-on-three play occurring.
  • Shayne Gostisbehere scored the game-winning overtime power-play goal against his former team.
  • Sebastian Aho scored two goals for Carolina, including the opener just 10 seconds into the game.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Carolina Hurricanes earned their first victory of the season with a 3-2 overtime win against the Philadelphia Flyers. Sebastian Aho opened the scoring 10 seconds into the game and later tied it on a third-period power play. After surviving a late regulation penalty, defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere scored the game-winning goal on an overtime power play past goalie Joseph Woll without the game ever reaching three-on-three play.

Owen Tippett and Matvei Michkov scored Philadelphia's goals, while Andrei Svechnikov collected two assists for Carolina. Goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov made his first regular season start since December 20, 2025, to help secure the road win. The contest also marked forward Jordan Martinook's 800th career NHL regular season appearance.

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