The Philadelphia Flyers have turned their slim playoff hopes into a bold fashion statement, sporting T-shirts with "3.8%" on the sleeve as a nod to their improbable odds earlier this season. But after falling into a 2-0 series hole against the Carolina Hurricanes, it might be time for an updated wardrobe—one that reflects an even steeper climb.

Travis Konecny's missed breakaway in overtime of Game 2 at Carolina was a gut-wrenching moment for a team desperate to earn a road split. Instead, the Flyers return home facing long odds—literally. Most sportsbooks have them as the biggest underdog among the eight remaining NHL playoff teams to hoist the Stanley Cup.

Game 3 on Thursday night (8 p.m., TNT) brings a crucial shift in scenery. The Wells Fargo Center crowd could provide the energy boost this young Flyers squad needs to flip the script. After all, hockey history is filled with teams that found new life on home ice after dropping two on the road.

The Hurricanes, meanwhile, look nearly invincible. They swept the Senators in the first round without ever trailing, and they picked up right where they left off in this series: a Game 1 shutout followed by a 3-2 double-overtime thriller in Game 2, sealed by Taylor Hall's heroics at 18:54 of OT.

But the Flyers showed fight in Game 2, jumping out to a 2-0 lead before Carolina clawed back. Coach Rick Tocchet isn't pointing fingers at Konecny, noting that the team had plenty of Grade A chances throughout the marathon contest. "If you're not getting chances, then you'd be concerned," Tocchet said. "We had a ton of chances. I'm sure he's upset, but we need him on Thursday night."

The Hurricanes bring playoff pedigree, having reached the conference finals three times in the past seven years. But the Flyers are embracing their underdog identity—and their T-shirts—believing that home ice and a resilient mindset can turn this series around. Game 4 follows on Saturday, and Philly fans know all too well that comebacks start with one win at a time.