Philadelphia (43-27-12) heads to Raleigh seeking a split after a 3-0 loss, while top‑seed Carolina (53-22-7) aims to extend its lead. The Hurricanes, -267 favorites, will open the night at 7 p.m. ET in the Lenovo Center. Both teams posted strong road and home records, setting up a high‑stakes second‑round clash.

SportsLine’s projection model ran 10,000 simulations, favoring the over 5.5 goals line. Carolina ranked second in the league with 3.55 goals per game, contrasting sharply with Philadelphia’s 21st‑place offense at 2.93. The model projects 6.0 combined goals, backing the over as the most likely outcome.

Key player forecasts show Travis Konecny expected to contribute .38 goals and .57 assists, while Dan Vladar may record 25.2 saves. For Carolina, Seth Jarvis is slated for .42 goals and .45 assists, and Frederik Andersen projected to make 18.9 saves. With the Hurricanes holding a +215 underdog line, the model signals clear value on the money line for Carolina.