Michkov will be a healthy scratch for Thursday's game against the Lightning. Michkov appeared in each of the Flyers' first 13 games of the season and logged four goals, 10 points, six blocked shots and two hits while averaging 17:50 of ice time.

A sloppy game for the Canes almost led to their first loss in seven games, but in the end they played well enough to extend their streak.

Martin Necas scored a go-ahead goal with 29 seconds left and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-4 on Tuesday night.