Carolina Hurricanes won3vs.Philadelphia Flyers2

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Sep 30 forecast

Carolina’s championship core remains largely intact after sweeping Philadelphia last spring, so a Hurricanes win is favored.

Carolina remains the more likely winner because it returns nearly all of a championship roster that swept Philadelphia last spring. The Hurricanes’ poor opening-night execution and road back-to-back narrow that advantage, while Philadelphia’s defensive strength and returning scorers make an upset credible. Carolina’s established superiority and continuity still outweigh one rusty performance, especially after its goaltending held up well in the opener.

Points to Hurricanes

Carolina returns almost the entire roster that won the Stanley Cup.
On September 28, Carolina was reported to have retained all but two players from its championship roster.
Carolina recently demonstrated a clear competitive edge over Philadelphia.
On May 9, Carolina completed a four-game playoff sweep of Philadelphia, although two games required overtime.

Points to Flyers

Carolina opened the season with severe offensive and power-play problems.
On September 29, Carolina generated 15 shots and went 0-for-6 on the power play in a 1-0 overtime loss.
Carolina faces the more taxing turnaround before traveling to Philadelphia.
Carolina is scheduled to host Washington on October 2, one day before playing on the road in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia enters with credible defensive strength and a strong returning offensive core.
Philadelphia’s September 28 roster returned nine of its top 10 goal scorers and all of its top 10 point producers from last season.

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