Carolina Hurricanes Predictions, odds & playoff chances · 2026–27
Metropolitan Division · 1stEastern ConferenceLenovo Center, Raleigh
Record14-3-230 points · 1st in the Metropolitan
Playoff odds>99.9%
Projected points12080% range 111–129
Division title91.1%Presidents' Trophy 56.0%
Last 107-2-1
Hurricanes at Kraken
Upcoming games
Our win chance appears on game dayThu, Nov 19Montréal CanadiensThu, Nov 19 · Home · 7:00 PM ET · Lenovo CenterGame day
Sat, Nov 21Edmonton OilersSat, Nov 21 · Home · 1:00 PM ET · Lenovo CenterGame day
Sun, Nov 22@ New York RangersSun, Nov 22 · Away · 12:30 PM ET · Madison Square GardenGame day
Wed, Nov 25@ Tampa Bay LightningWed, Nov 25 · Away · 7:00 PM ET · Benchmark International ArenaGame day
Results
Last 10 games · newest firstNov 7Chicago BlackhawksHome · Lenovo CenterW9–2Before launch
Nov 5@ New York IslandersAwayW5–3Before launch
Nov 3@ Nashville PredatorsAwayL1–4Before launch
Nov 1Winnipeg JetsHome · Lenovo CenterW7–0Before launch
Oct 29Columbus Blue JacketsHome · Lenovo CenterW3–2Before launch
Oct 27Boston BruinsHome · Lenovo CenterW2–1Before launch
Oct 24@ St. Louis BluesAwayW4–0Before launch
Oct 22@ Edmonton OilersAway · SOOTL5–6Before launch
Oct 20@ Vancouver CanucksAwayW6–3Before launch
Oct 18@ Calgary FlamesAwayL2–3Before launch
Our call shows for games played since PuckPreview launched on Nov 8, 2026.
How the Hurricanes rate
League rank out of 32 in the numbers our simulator uses (expected goals from MoneyPuck)5-on-5 offenseExpected goals for per 601st
5-on-5 defenseExpected goals against per 603rd
Power playExpected goals per 60 on the PP5th
Penalty killExpected goals against per 60 shorthanded3rd
DisciplinePenalties drawn minus taken10th
Bars are longer for better ranks. Top-10 in 5-on-5 offense, 5-on-5 defense, power play, penalty kill and discipline.
Metropolitan Division
Points · playoff oddsCurrent squad
24 players on the active roster · season statsNumberForwards · 14PosShootsAgeHt · WtGPGAPts
11Jordan StaalThunder Bay, ON · CANC · 38 yrs · 6′4″ · CANCL386′4″ · 2206000
20Sebastian AhoRauma · FINC · 29 yrs · 6′0″ · FINCL296′0″ · 18919101626
22Logan StankovenKamloops, BC · CANC · 23 yrs · 5′8″ · CANCR235′8″ · 1651911718
24Seth JarvisWinnipeg, MB · CANRW · 24 yrs · 5′10″ · CANRWR245′10″ · 1808268
27Nikolaj EhlersAalborg · DNKLW · 30 yrs · 6′0″ · DNKLWL306′0″ · 1681941115
28William CarrierLaSalle, QC · CANLW · 31 yrs · 6′2″ · CANLWL316′2″ · 2141911112
37Andrei SvechnikovBarnaul · RUSRW · 26 yrs · 6′3″ · RUSRWL266′3″ · 200199918
44Nicolas DeslauriersLaSalle, QC · CANLW · 35 yrs · 6′1″ · CANLWL356′1″ · 21812213
48Jordan MartinookBrandon, MB · CANLW · 34 yrs · 6′1″ · CANLWL346′1″ · 208194610
50Eric RobinsonBellmawr, NJ · USALW · 31 yrs · 6′2″ · USALWL316′2″ · 22019279
53Jackson BlakeFargo, ND · USARW · 23 yrs · 5′11″ · USARWR235′11″ · 1851951419
71Taylor HallCalgary, AB · CANLW · 34 yrs · 6′1″ · CANLWL346′1″ · 21010336
77Mark JankowskiHamilton, ON · CANLW · 32 yrs · 6′4″ · CANLWL326′4″ · 20015819
82Jesperi KotkaniemiPori · FINC · 26 yrs · 6′3″ · FINCL266′3″ · 212175510
NumberDefense · 8PosShootsAgeHt · WtGPGAPts
4Shayne GostisbeherePembroke Pines, FL · USAD · 33 yrs · 5′11″ · USADL335′11″ · 1831931114
5Jalen ChatfieldYpsilanti, MI · USAD · 30 yrs · 6′1″ · USADR306′1″ · 20919246
6Mike ReillyGlenview, IL · USAD · 33 yrs · 6′2″ · USADL336′2″ · 1918022
8Juuso VälimäkiTampere · FIND · 28 yrs · 6′2″ · FINDL286′2″ · 2018213
19K'Andre MillerSt. Paul, MN · USAD · 26 yrs · 6′5″ · USADL266′5″ · 21019156
21Alexander NikishinOrel · RUSD · 25 yrs · 6′3″ · RUSDL256′3″ · 2181112
26Sean WalkerKeswick, ON · CAND · 31 yrs · 5′11″ · CANDR315′11″ · 191193710
74Jaccob SlavinDenver, CO · USAD · 32 yrs · 6′3″ · USADL326′3″ · 20719044
NumberGoalies · 2PosCatchesAgeHt · WtGPWLSV%
32Brandon BussiSound Beach, NY · USAG · 28 yrs · 6′4″ · USAGR286′4″ · 218732.869
52Pyotr KochetkovPenza · RUSG · 27 yrs · 6′3″ · RUSGL276′3″ · 19612111.920
Roster and stats from the NHL, refreshed every morning. Injured reserve and call-ups show up as they happen.
Coach & general manager
Head coachRod Brind'Amour
General managerEric Tulsky
From team announcements, checked Nov 12, 2026.
Top scorers
G · A · PtsSebastian AhoC · 19 GP101626
Jackson BlakeRW · 19 GP51419
Logan StankovenC · 19 GP11718
Andrei SvechnikovRW · 19 GP9918
Nikolaj EhlersLW · 19 GP41115
Shayne GostisbehereD · 19 GP31114
Our calls on Hurricanes games
No finished Hurricanes games since we launched on Nov 8, 2026. Track record →Team facts
First NHL season1979 · Hartford Whalers until 1997
Stanley Cups2 · last in 2026
ArenaLenovo Center
Home cityRaleigh, NC
DivisionMetropolitan · Eastern
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Hurricanes questions
Will the Hurricanes make the playoffs?
They make it in >99.9% of our 10,000 simulated seasons, finishing with about 120 points (80% range 111–129). They win the Metropolitan Division 91.1% of the time.
When do the Hurricanes play next?
Thursday, Nov 12, away at the Seattle Kraken, 12:00 PM ET. Our full prediction with win chances is published on game day.
Who is the Hurricanes' starting goalie?
Pyotr Kochetkov has started 12 of 19 games (11-1-0, .920). Brandon Bussi has started 7 of 19 games (3-2-2, .869). We confirm each night’s starter on the game page once it is announced.
Who coaches the Hurricanes?
Rod Brind'Amour is head coach and Eric Tulsky is general manager.
How good are the Hurricanes this season?
Top-10 in 5-on-5 offense, 5-on-5 defense, power play, penalty kill and discipline in the expected-goals numbers our simulator uses (MoneyPuck). Their 14-3-2 record has them 1st in the Metropolitan.
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