Hockey Preview and Prediction

NHL Raleigh, NC, RBC Center 02.05.2026 8:00 pm Facts First leg. In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Carolina won 4 . Carolina is in fantastic form, winning most of its recent matches (last 5 games: 5 wins). In recent matches, Philadelphia has shown inconsistent performance (in the last 5 games, wins – 3 ). Philadelphia may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days. In this match, Carolina is the team to beat. In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Carolina won 16 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 70:49 . (average 3.5:2.5 ). Including home matches between the teams, Carolina won 7 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 2 matches, and goals 28:22 . (average 3.1:2.4 ).