The 2026–27 Carolina Hurricanes season is the 48th season (47th season of play) for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established in June 1979, and the 29th season since the franchise relocated from the Hartford Whalers to start the 1997–98 season. The Hurricanes entered the season as the defending Stanley Cup champions having defeated the Vegas Golden Knights in six games in the 2026 Stanley Cup Final.
Standings Divisional standings
Conference standings
Schedule and results
Preseason The Carolina Hurricanes preseason schedule was released on June 26, 2026.
| || September 13 || Nashville || 1–4 || || Khazheyev || Lane Arena || N/A || 0–1–0 ||
| || September 15 || Tampa Bay || 2–4 || || Jovanovski || Lane Arena || N/A || 0–2–0 ||
| 1 || September 20 || @ Florida || 3–6 || || Kochetkov || Amerant Bank Arena || 16,147 || 0–3–0 ||
| 2 || September 22 || Florida || 3–2 || SO || Primeau || Lenovo Center || 13,200 || 1–3–0 ||
| 3 || September 24 || Nashville || 6–5 || || Kochetkov || First Horizon Coliseum || 13,863 || 2–3–0 ||
| 4 || September 26 || @ Nashville || 6–0 || || Bussi || Bridgestone Arena || 17,286 || 3–3–0 ||
Regular season The Carolina Hurricanes regular season schedule was released on July 16, 2026.
| 1 || September 29 || Florida || 0–1 || OT || Bussi (0–0–1) || Lenovo Center || 19,250 || 0–0–1 || 1 ||
| 2 || October 2 || Washington || 2–5 || || Bussi (0–1–1) || Lenovo Center || 18,905 || 0–1–1 || 1 ||
| 3 || October 3 || @ Philadelphia || 3–2 || OT || Kochetkov (1–0–0) || Xfinity Mobile Arena || 18,194 || 1–1–1 || 3 ||
| 4 || October 6 || @ Montreal || 6–4 || || Bussi (1–1–1) || Bell Centre || 20,962 || 2–1–1 || 5 ||
| 5 || October 8 || Vancouver || – || || || Lenovo Center || || || ||
| 6 || October 10 || @ Chicago || – || || || United Center || || || ||
| 7 || October 11 || @ Philadelphia || – || || || Xfinity Mobile Arena || || || ||
| 8 || October 13 || Washington || – || || || Lenovo Center || || || ||
| 9 || October 17 || @ Winnipeg || – || || || Canada Life Centre || || || ||
| 10 || October 18 || @ Calgary || – || || || Scotiabank Saddledome || || || ||
| 11 || October 20 || @ Vancouver || – || || || Rogers Arena || || || ||
| 12 || October 22 || @ Edmonton || – || || || Rogers Place || || || ||
| 13 || October 24 || @ St. Louis || – || || || Enterprise Center || || || ||
| 14 || October 27 || Boston || – || || || Lenovo Center || || || ||
| 15 || October 29 || Columbus || – || || || Lenovo Center || || || ||
| 16 || November 1 || Winnipeg || – || || || Lenovo Center || || || ||
| 17 || November 3 || @ Nashville || – || || || Bridgestone Arena || || || ||
| 18 || November 5 || @ NY Islanders || – || || || UBS Arena || || || ||
| 19 || November 7 || Chicago || – || || || Lenovo Center || || || ||
| 20 || November 12 || @ Seattle || – || || || Veikkaus Arena || || || ||
| 21 || November 14 || Seattle || – || || || Veikkaus Arena || || || ||
| 22 || November 19 || Montreal || – || || || Lenovo Center || || || ||
| 23 || November 21 || Edmonton || – || || || Lenovo Center || || || ||
| 24 || November 22 || @ NY Rangers || – || || || Madison Square Garden || || || ||
| 25 || November 25 || @ Tampa Bay || – || || || Benchmark International Arena || || || ||
| 26 || November 28 || Ottawa || – || || || Lenovo Center || || || ||
| 27 || November 30 || @ NY Rangers || – || || || Madison Square Garden || || || ||
| 28 || December 3 || Columbus || – || || || Lenovo Center || || || ||
| 29 || December 5 || Toronto || – || || || Lenovo Center || || || ||
| 30 || December 8 || NY Rangers || – || || || Lenovo Center || || || ||
| 31 || December 11 || NY Islanders || – || || || Lenovo Center || || || ||
| 32 || December 13 || Boston || – || || || Lenovo Center || || || ||
| 33 || December 15 || @ Columbus || – || || || Nationwide Arena || || || ||
| 34 || December 17 || @ Utah || – || || || Delta Center || || || ||
| 35 || December 18 || @ Colorado || – || || || Ball Arena || || || ||
| 36 || December 21 || @ Vegas || – || || || T-Mobile Arena || || || ||
| 37 || December 26 || Pittsburgh || – || || || Lenovo Center || || || ||
| 38 || December 28 || Tampa Bay || – || || || Lenovo Center || || || ||
| 39 || December 29 || @ Pittsburgh || – || || || PPG Paints Arena || || || ||
| 40 || December 31 || @ Detroit || – || || || Little Caesars Arena || || || ||
| 41 || January 2 || Nashville || – || || || Lenovo Center || || || ||
| 42 || January 5 || St. Louis || – || || || Lenovo Center || || || ||
| 43 || January 7 || Pittsburgh || – || || || Lenovo Center || || || ||
| 44 || January 9 || @ Buffalo || – || || || KeyBank Center || || || ||
| 45 || January 12 || @ Boston || – || || || TD Garden || || || ||
| 46 || January 14 || @ Washington || – || || || Capital One Arena || || || ||
| 47 || January 15 || Philadelphia || – || || || Lenovo Center || || || ||
| 48 || January 17 || Vegas || – || || || Lenovo Center || || || ||
| 49 || January 21 || @ Florida || – || || || Amerant Bank Arena || || || ||
| 50 || January 23 || Anaheim || – || || || Lenovo Center || || || ||
| 51 || January 25 || @ Ottawa || – || || || Canadian Tire Centre || || || ||
| 52 || January 26 || @ Montreal || – || || || Bell Centre || || || ||
| 53 || January 28 || NY Islanders || – || || || Lenovo Center || || || ||
| 54 || January 30 || Los Angeles || – || || || Lenovo Center || || || ||
| 55 || February 9 || Colorado || – || || || Lenovo Center || || || ||
| 56 || February 11 || Minnesota || – || || || Lenovo Center || || || ||
| 57 || February 13 || Buffalo || – || || || Lenovo Center || || || ||
| 58 || February 16 || @ Toronto || – || || || Scotiabank Arena || || || ||
| 59 || February 18 || @ Buffalo || – || || || KeyBank Center || || || ||
| 60 || February 19 || Detroit || – || || || Lenovo Center || || || ||
| 61 || February 21 || NY Rangers || – || || || Lenovo Center || || || ||
| 62 || February 23 || @ New Jersey || – || || || Prudential Center || || || ||
| 63 || February 25 || San Jose || – || || || Lenovo Center || || || ||
| 64 || February 27 || Tampa Bay || – || || || Lenovo Center || || || ||
| 65 || March 1 || @ Columbus || – || || || Nationwide Arena || || || ||
| 66 || March 3 || @ Washington || – || || || Capital One Arena || || || ||
| 67 || March 5 || Toronto || – || || || Lenovo Center || || || ||
| 68 || March 7 || Utah || – || || || Lenovo Center || || || ||
| 69 || March 9 || @ Minnesota || – || || || Grand Casino Arena || || || ||
| 70 || March 12 || Calgary || – || || || Lenovo Center || || || ||
| 71 || March 13 || New Jersey || – || || || Lenovo Center || || || ||
| 72 || March 16 || @ Anaheim || – || || || Honda Center || || || ||
| 73 || March 18 || @ Los Angeles || – || || || Crypto.com Arena || || || ||
| 74 || March 20 || @ San Jose || – || || || SAP Center || || || ||
| 75 || March 23 || @ Dallas || – || || || American Airlines Center || || || ||
| 76 || March 25 || Dallas || – || || || Lenovo Center || || || ||
| 77 || March 27 || @ Pittsburgh || – || || || PPG Paints Arena || || || ||
| 78 || March 29 || @ New Jersey || – || || || Prudential Center || || || ||
| 79 || March 30 || @ NY Islanders || – || || || UBS Arena || || || ||
| 80 || April 2 || @ Detroit || – || || || Little Caesars Arena || || || ||
| 81 || April 3 || New Jersey || – || || || Lenovo Center || || || ||
| 82 || April 5 || Philadelphia || – || || || Lenovo Center || || || ||
| 83 || April 7 || Ottawa || – || || || Lenovo Center || || || ||
| 84 || April 10 || @ Florida || – || || || Amerant Bank Arena || || || ||
Notes: – Game played at Veikkaus Arena in Helsinki, Finland
Roster
Player statistics Skaters
Goaltenders
Transactions The Hurricanes have been involved in the following transactions during the 2026–27 season.
Key:
Contract is entry-level. Contract initially takes effect in the 2027–28 season.
Trades Date Details Ref To Buffalo SabresFuture considerations To Carolina HurricanesStiven Sardarian
Players acquired Date Player Former team Term Via Ref Zach Sawchenko Columbus Blue Jackets 1-year Free agency
Players lost Date Player New team Term Via Ref Domenick Fensore Colorado Avalanche Free agency Ryan Suzuki Ottawa Senators Free agency Frederik Andersen Edmonton Oilers 1-year Free agency
Signings Date Player Term Ref Zach Sawchenko 1-year
Draft picks
Below are the Carolina Hurricanes selections at the 2026 NHL entry draft, which was held on June 26 and 27, 2026, at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. Round#PlayerPosNationalityCollege/Junior/Club team (League)251 William Hakansson D Lulea HF (SHL)61 Wiggo Sorensson D Boro/Vetlanda HC (HockeyEttan)368 Zachary Lansard RW Regina Pats (WHL)4105 Michael Berchild LW U.S. NTDP (USHL)125 Ryder Fetterolf G Ottawa 67's (OHL)6165 Zachary Jovanoski G Guelph Storm (OHL)
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