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Flyers hope to keep rolling at home

Dec 11, 2008 - 11:30 AM Carolina (13-12-3) at Philadelphia (14-7-6), 7:00 pm EST

PHILADELPHIA (Ticker) -- It's been over a month since the Philadelphia Flyers lost in regulation at the Wachovia Center.

The Flyers will attempt to keep that streak going when they take on the Carolina Hurricanes for the fourth time in 16 days on Thursday.

Simon Gagne snapped a tie midway through the third period with a power-play goal on Tuesday, leading Philadelphia to a 4-3 triumph over the New York Islanders.

Jeff Carter notched his league-leading 20th goal, Darroll Powe netted the first of his career and former Islander Arron Asham also scored for the Flyers, who improved to 5-0-2 in their last seven home games and 10-1-3 in their last 14 contests overall.

Philadelphia, which posted a 2-1 overtime win over the Hurricanes on Saturday, has not lost at the Wachovia Center since dropping a 2-1 decision to the Tampa Bay Lightning on November 8.

All seven of the Flyers' home wins over that stretch have been by one goal, including four that have gone beyond regulation.

Carolina snapped a three-game losing streak with a 3-1 triumph over the Washington Capitals on Sunday. Michael Leighton, who is filling in for the injured Cam Ward, made 38 saves in to pick up his first win since November 7.

The 27-year-old Leighton is 5-5-1 with a 2.88 goals-against average and .902 save percentage.