Nikolaj Ehlers - NHL News & Rumors

Carolina visits Philadelphia with 3-0 series lead

The Carolina Hurricanes visit the Philadelphia Flyers in the second round of the NHL Playoffs with a 3-0 lead in the series

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Adds insurance tally Ehlers scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Flyers in Game 3.

Impact Ehlers tallied at 7:08 of the third period, giving the Hurricanes their last goal. He's earned three points over three games in the second round after being held to one assist across three contests versus the Senators in the first round. The 30-year-old winger has added 13 shots on net, seven hits, five blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through six playoff appearances this year.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

That Might Be the Dagger 🗡️

3 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

Hurricanes beat the Flyers 4-1 in Game 3, take a 3-0 series lead

The Carolina Hurricanes have won their seventh straight playoff game, defeating the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 in Game 3

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Trailing 2-0 in series, Flyers hope return home can fuel comeback against Hurricanes

The Philadelphia Flyers turned tenuous postseason hopes into a fashion statement when they wore T-shirts with “3.8%” on the sleeve to start their playoff run — a nod to their chanc...

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Two-point effort in Monday's win Ehlers scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist Monday during the Hurricanes' 3-2 overtime win over the Flyers in Game 2 of their second-round series.

Impact Philly jumped out to an early 2-0 lead, but Ehlers got Carolina on the board midway through the opening frame by blasting a one-timer past Dan Vladar from the faceoff dot. The veteran winger then helped set up Seth Jarvis for the tying tally midway through the third period. It was Ehlers' first goal, and first multi-point performance, of the postseason, a very encouraging sign after he sat out the final game of the first round with a lower-body injury.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Hurricanes overcome penalties, deficit to beat Flyers in OT for 2-0 lead in 2nd-round playoff series

The Carolina Hurricanes are still unbeaten in the NHL playoffs despite falling in an early hole and committing too many penalties in Monday's 3-2 overtime win against the Philadelp...

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Hall's OT score helps Hurricanes top Flyers 3-2 to take 2-0 lead in 2nd-round series of NHL playoffs

Taylor Hall slipped the puck past Dan Vladar at 18:54 of overtime to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Monday night, taking a 2-0 lead in their secon...

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Flyers' Tippett, Hurricanes' Nikishin out for opener of 2nd-round series

Philadelphia forward Owen Tippett sat out the Flyers’ 3-0 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night in Game 1 of the second-round playoff series

MAY 3 • Associated Press

Expected to play in Game 1 Ehlers (lower body) is expected to be in the lineup for Game 1 against Philadelphia on Saturday, Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News reports.

Impact Ehlers sat out last Saturday's series-clinching 4-2 win over Ottawa, but he will be available for the start of the second round of the postseason. He has supplied one assist, seven shots on goal, four blocked shots and four hits in three appearances during the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Ehlers will probably skate on the third line and work on the top power-play unit in Saturday's Game 1 matchup. During the 2025-26 regular season, he earned two goals and three points in four outings against the Flyers.

MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Hurricanes emerge from lengthy between-rounds pause to face Flyers in NHL playoffs

The Carolina Hurricanes and Philadelphia Flyers are set to open their second-round series in the NHL playoffs

MAY 1 • Associated Press

Impact Ehlers was back at practice Friday and filling a third-line role in addition to seeing reps with the No. 1 power-play unit. The veteran winger has racked up eight points in his last nine outings, including a goal and two assists with the man advantage. If the Dane does play Saturday, he could offer decent fantasy upside given his role on the power play.

MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Flyers visit the Hurricanes to open the second round

The Carolina Hurricanes host the Philadelphia Flyers to begin the Eastern Conference second round

MAY 1 • Associated Press

Hurricanes' Rod Brind'Amour is hopeful Ehlers and Nikishin will be ready for Round 2 of NHL playoffs

Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour is hopeful that winger Nikolaj Ehlers and defenseman Alexander Nikishin will be ready for Round 2 of the NHL playoffs with extra time off...

APRIL 28 • Associated Press

Avalanche and Hurricanes sit back and wait, maybe for a while, after sweeps in opening round

The Colorado Avalanche and Carolina Hurricanes have both advanced to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs

APRIL 27 • Associated Press

The Carolina Hurricanes use postseason experience to advance again in NHL playoffs sweep

The Carolina Hurricanes' postseason experience showed in their first-round sweep of the Ottawa Senators in the NHL playoffs

APRIL 26 • Associated Press

Unavailable Saturday Ehlers (lower body) won't play in Game 4 against Ottawa on Saturday.

Impact Ehlers has an assist and seven shots in three playoff games this year. He also recorded 26 goals and 71 points in 82 regular-season appearances. Carolina has a 3-0 series lead, so the Hurricanes will have an extended stretch of time off if they win Saturday, which might be helpful for Ehlers. Nicolas Deslauriers is expected to draw into the lineup Saturday due to Ehlers' absence.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

Martinook's goal lifts Hurricanes past Senators 3-2 in 2OT after he misses rare OT penalty shot

Jordan Martinook beat Linus Ullmark from the slot at 13:53 of the second overtime to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Monday night

APRIL 21 • Associated Press

Ehlers wants the goal of the playoffs in GAME 1!🥍

APRIL 18 • YOUTUBE

Hurricanes host the Senators to start the NHL Playoffs

The Carolina Hurricanes host the Ottawa Senators to open the Eastern Conference first round

APRIL 18 • Associated Press

Carolina Hurricanes head into the playoffs showing more scoring punch with depth, Ehlers' arrival

The Carolina Hurricanes are headed into the Stanley Cup Playoffs showing more scoring punch

APRIL 16 • Associated Press

Tallies early in win Ehlers scored a goal on five shots in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Islanders.

Impact While many of the Hurricanes' big-name players were held out of some games recently, Ehlers remained a fixture in the lineup. He ended up playing in all 82 regular-season contests for the second time in three years and the fourth time in his 11-year career. He was the only Hurricane to not miss a game. The 30-year-old winger also finished with a career-high 71 points (26 goals, 45 assists), as well as 207 shots on net and a plus-8 rating. Ehlers should be a regular in the middle six during the postseason, but he'll also be a major part of the power play.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Jankowski's 3rd-period goal lifts Hurricanes past Islanders 2-1

Mark Jankowski scored the go-ahead goal in the third period, and the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the New York Islanders 2-1

APRIL 15 • Associated Press

Two points in shootout loss Ehlers scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Monday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Flyers.

Impact Both points came in the first period as Carolina grabbed an early 2-0 lead that eventually slipped away. The goal was Ehlers' 25th of the season, the sixth time in his career he's reached that mark, and it was also the 250th of his NHL career. The veteran winger has also hit 70 points on the season for the very first time.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Metropolitan Division foes meet when Islanders host the Hurricanes

The New York Islanders face the Carolina Hurricanes in a matchup of Metropolitan Division opponents

APRIL 14 • Associated Press

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