Preview: Hurricanes Visit Flyers in Metropolitan Division Clash PHILADELPHIA (Interstat) — The Carolina Hurricanes and Philadelphia Flyers will meet in a key Metropolitan Division matchup Saturday at Xfinity Mobile Arena, with both teams looking to build momentum from hard-fought overtime results in their last outings. The Hurricanes (19-11-0) arrive after a 3-2 shootout victory in Washington on Thursday. The Flyers (16-13-0) are coming off a 3-2 overtime loss to Vegas on home ice the same night. Carolina sits higher in the standings, but Philadelphia has won four of its last six games. A focal point will be Carolina winger Nikolaj Ehlers, who enters on a hot streak. He has recorded four points (two goals, two assists) in his last two games, including a goal and an assist with six shots on goal against the Capitals. Over his last 10 contests, Ehlers has three goals and seven assists, driving the Hurricanes’ offense. For Philadelphia, center Christian Dvorak has been a consistent playmaker. He has notched assists in three of his last four games, including two helpers in the overtime loss to Vegas. Dvorak has seven points (one goal, six assists) in his last 10 appearances, providing crucial secondary scoring. The teams have already met once this season, with Carolina securing a 4-3 overtime win at home on Oct. 11. Saturday’s contest kicks off a home-and-home set, as the Flyers will travel to Carolina for a rematch Sunday. Carolina has shown resilience, going 6-4-0 in its last 10 games despite some offensive struggles, including being shut out once and held to one goal three times in that span. Philadelphia has mirrored that 6-4-0 mark in its last 10, demonstrating an ability to bounce back from lopsided losses with strong performances. The game will test Carolina’s road form against a Philadelphia team that has been solid at Xfinity Mobile Arena, having won three of its last four home games. The result could have early implications in the tightly contested Metropolitan Division race. Following Saturday’s game, the Hurricanes begin a stretch heavy with division opponents, while the Flyers embark on a lengthy six-game road trip.