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Hurricanes Pick Up First ‘W’ With OT Win In Philadelphia

Sebastian Aho dominated the scoresheet and a relentless penalty kill stifled Philadelphia as Carolina ground out a gritty road victory to pick up their first win of the season.

Published: Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 2:32 AM
Hurricanes Pick Up First ‘W’ With OT Win In Philadelphia
Key Things to Know
  • Carolina secured their first win of the season with a 3-2 overtime victory against Philadelphia.
  • Sebastian Aho led Carolina's offense by recording two goals and one assist.
  • Shayne Gostisbehere scored the game-winning power-play goal in overtime.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Carolina Hurricanes earned their first victory of the season with a 3-2 overtime win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday night. Sebastian Aho led the Hurricanes with two goals and an assist, while Shayne Gostisbehere secured the victory with a power-play one-timer in overtime off a pass from Jackson Blake.

Carolina dominated the game offensively, outshooting the Flyers 40-18 despite a strong performance from Philadelphia goaltender Joseph Woll. Goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov made his return to secure the win, supported by a perfect Carolina penalty kill that stopped all four Philadelphia man advantages.

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