Flyers-Hurricanes news: Philly looks to keep their season alive in Game 4; Owen Tippett out again

Travis Konecny walked into the Flyers’ press room in Voorhees with his head held high and shoulders back on Saturday morning.

So it’s no surprise that when he was asked where the mindset is for the team heading into Game 4 of their Eastern Conference second-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes, a game they could potentially be eliminated in, the alternate captain quickly responded: “Great. We’re having a blast. Hanging out. Another opportunity tonight.”

It echoed what coach Rick Tocchet had said less than 30 minutes prior, when he called it an exciting game.

It probably won’t be fixed by Saturday, but it is kind of ridiculous that the Flyers’ power-play woes have continued across three coaching staffs. It stunk with Alain Vigneault. It reeked under John Tortorella. And now, after another regular season at the bottom, it is sinking their postseason with Rick Tocchet.

They are now 1-for-16 on the man-advantage against Carolina (6.3%) and 3-for-33 (9.1%) in the postseason, which is the worst among the remaining teams.

Mistakes happen, like Jamie Drysdale losing the puck that led to Jalen Chatfield’s shorthanded goal. But there are fundamental issues with zone entries, with the Hurricanes often stacking the blue line. The Flyers have also been missing reads, which leads to a lack of interior play, not to mention the team’s struggles against pressure and inability to move the puck quickly enough.

It’s no surprise that Travis Sanheim entered Friday ranked No. 10 in the NHL in ice time during the postseason. The defenseman has skated more than 26 minutes a night after averaging a little above 24 minutes during a regular season that saw him set career-bests in goals (11), shooting percentage (11.6%), and plus-minus (plus-12).

According to Flyers coach Rick Tocchet, the defenseman came into camp as one of the Flyers’ fittest guys, and his game has just gotten better since he suited up and won silver for Canada at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. The 30-year-old continually works on his craft, setting the tone for the younger guys.

Known as a strong skater, Sanheim has shown it in the playoffs. He has effectively closed off opponents and was shoulder-to-shoulder with the speedy Jackson Blake before he scored on a weird play in Game 1 for the Hurricanes.

Tonight's Game 4 between the Flyers and Carolina Hurricanes will air on TNT at 6 p.m.

Back to call tonight's game is Alex Faust alongside Jennifer Botterill and Colby Armstrong.

TNT's pregame coverage begins at 7 p.m., hosted by Liam McHugh and featuring Hall of Famer Henrik Lundqvist, Anson Carter, and Paul Bissonnette.