Carolina Hurricanes 2026-27 Schedule
Carolina Hurricanes 2026-27 regular-season schedule with puck-drop times, TV channels and results. Download a printable one-page PDF or combine teams.
The Carolina Hurricanes play home games at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. For the 2026-27 season the team competes in the Metropolitan Division of the NHL's Eastern Conference. Carolina, the 2026 Stanley Cup champion, raised its banner on opening night against Florida and plays Seattle twice in Helsinki, Finland, on November 12 and 14 in the NHL Global Series. The regular season runs from September 29, 2026, to April 10, 2027, with 84 games per team, and the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin April 13. Every regular-season game available from our data provider is listed below with puck-drop times and TV channels; anything not yet announced is marked TBD.
| Date / start time | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT | Florida Panthers at Carolina Hurricanes | ESPN | 1–0 · Final/OT |
| Oct 2, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Washington Capitals at Carolina Hurricanes | ESPN+ | 5–2 · Final |
| Oct 3, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Carolina Hurricanes at Philadelphia Flyers | ESPN+ | 3–2 · Final/OT |
| Oct 6, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Carolina Hurricanes at Montreal Canadiens | ESPN+ | 6–4 · Final |
| Oct 8, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Vancouver Canucks at Carolina Hurricanes | ESPN+ | 2–7 · Final |
| Oct 10, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Carolina Hurricanes at Chicago Blackhawks | ESPN+ | 5–2 · Final |
| Oct 11, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Carolina Hurricanes at Philadelphia Flyers | NHL Net | 4–1 · Final |
| Oct 13, 2026, 6:45 PM EDT | Washington Capitals at Carolina Hurricanes | ESPN+ | 2–4 · Final |
| Oct 17, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT | Carolina Hurricanes at Winnipeg Jets | ESPN+ | 3–2 · Final |
| Oct 18, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT | Carolina Hurricanes at Calgary Flames | ESPN+ | 2–3 · Final |
| Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 PM EDT | Carolina Hurricanes at Vancouver Canucks | ESPN+ | 6–3 · Final |
| Oct 22, 2026, 9:00 PM EDT | Carolina Hurricanes at Edmonton Oilers | ESPN+ | 5–6 · Final |
| Oct 24, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Carolina Hurricanes at St. Louis Blues | ESPN+ | 4–0 · Final |
| Oct 27, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT | Boston Bruins at Carolina Hurricanes | ESPN | 1–2 · Final |
| Oct 29, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Columbus Blue Jackets at Carolina Hurricanes | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 1, 2026, 1:00 PM EST | Winnipeg Jets at Carolina Hurricanes | NHL Net | Scheduled |
| Nov 3, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | Carolina Hurricanes at Nashville Predators | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 5, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Carolina Hurricanes at New York Islanders | Disney+ / ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 7, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | Chicago Blackhawks at Carolina Hurricanes | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 12, 2026, 12:00 PM EST | Carolina Hurricanes vs. Seattle Kraken | NHL Net | Scheduled |
| Nov 14, 2026, 1:00 PM EST | Seattle Kraken vs. Carolina Hurricanes | NHL Net | Scheduled |
| Nov 19, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Montreal Canadiens at Carolina Hurricanes | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 21, 2026, 1:00 PM EST | Edmonton Oilers at Carolina Hurricanes | NHL Net | Scheduled |
| Nov 22, 2026, 12:30 PM EST | Carolina Hurricanes at New York Rangers | NHL Net | Scheduled |
| Nov 25, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Carolina Hurricanes at Tampa Bay Lightning | TNT / truTV | Scheduled |
| Nov 28, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Ottawa Senators at Carolina Hurricanes | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 30, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Carolina Hurricanes at New York Rangers | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Dec 3, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Columbus Blue Jackets at Carolina Hurricanes | CBJNHL / CARNHL | Scheduled |
| Dec 5, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Toronto Maple Leafs at Carolina Hurricanes | CARNHL | Scheduled |
| Dec 8, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | New York Rangers at Carolina Hurricanes | MSG / CARNHL | Scheduled |
| Dec 11, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | New York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes | MSGSN / CARNHL | Scheduled |
| Dec 13, 2026, 1:00 PM EST | Boston Bruins at Carolina Hurricanes | CARNHL | Scheduled |
| Dec 15, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Carolina Hurricanes at Columbus Blue Jackets | CARNHL / CBJNHL | Scheduled |
| Dec 17, 2026, 9:00 PM EST | Carolina Hurricanes at Utah Mammoth | CARNHL / Utah 16 | Scheduled |
| Dec 18, 2026, 9:00 PM EST | Carolina Hurricanes at Colorado Avalanche | CARNHL / Altitude Sports | Scheduled |
| Dec 21, 2026, 10:00 PM EST | Carolina Hurricanes at Vegas Golden Knights | CARNHL / Scripps Sports | Scheduled |
| Dec 26, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Pittsburgh Penguins at Carolina Hurricanes | CARNHL | Scheduled |
| Dec 28, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Tampa Bay Lightning at Carolina Hurricanes | The Spot - MTN / CARNHL | Scheduled |
| Dec 29, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Carolina Hurricanes at Pittsburgh Penguins | CARNHL | Scheduled |
| Dec 31, 2026, 2:00 PM EST | Carolina Hurricanes at Detroit Red Wings | CARNHL / DSN | Scheduled |
| Jan 2, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Nashville Predators at Carolina Hurricanes | CARNHL / Scripps Sports | Scheduled |
| Jan 5, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | St. Louis Blues at Carolina Hurricanes | CARNHL / Blues App | Scheduled |
| Jan 7, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Pittsburgh Penguins at Carolina Hurricanes | CARNHL | Scheduled |
| Jan 9, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Carolina Hurricanes at Buffalo Sabres | MSGB / CARNHL | Scheduled |
| Jan 12, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Carolina Hurricanes at Boston Bruins | CARNHL | Scheduled |
| Jan 14, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Carolina Hurricanes at Washington Capitals | CARNHL | Scheduled |
| Jan 15, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Philadelphia Flyers at Carolina Hurricanes | NBC Sports Phil / CARNHL | Scheduled |
| Jan 17, 2027, 6:00 PM EST | Vegas Golden Knights at Carolina Hurricanes | CARNHL / Scripps Sports | Scheduled |
| Jan 21, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Carolina Hurricanes at Florida Panthers | CARNHL / Scripps Sports | Scheduled |
| Jan 23, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Anaheim Ducks at Carolina Hurricanes | CARNHL / Prime Video (Local) | Scheduled |
| Jan 25, 2027, 7:30 PM EST | Carolina Hurricanes at Ottawa Senators | CARNHL | Scheduled |
| Jan 26, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Carolina Hurricanes at Montreal Canadiens | CARNHL | Scheduled |
| Jan 28, 2027, 6:30 PM EST | New York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes | TNT / truTV | Scheduled |
| Jan 30, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Los Angeles Kings at Carolina Hurricanes | ABTV / CARNHL | Scheduled |
| Feb 9, 2027, 7:30 PM EST | Colorado Avalanche at Carolina Hurricanes | Disney+ / ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Feb 11, 2027, 7:30 PM EST | Minnesota Wild at Carolina Hurricanes | TNT / truTV | Scheduled |
| Feb 13, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Buffalo Sabres at Carolina Hurricanes | MSGB / CARNHL | Scheduled |
| Feb 16, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Carolina Hurricanes at Toronto Maple Leafs | CARNHL | Scheduled |
| Feb 18, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Carolina Hurricanes at Buffalo Sabres | MSGB / CARNHL | Scheduled |
| Feb 19, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Detroit Red Wings at Carolina Hurricanes | DSN / CARNHL | Scheduled |
| Feb 21, 2027, 1:00 PM EST | New York Rangers at Carolina Hurricanes | TNT / truTV | Scheduled |
| Feb 23, 2027, 7:30 PM EST | Carolina Hurricanes at New Jersey Devils | Disney+ / ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Feb 25, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | San Jose Sharks at Carolina Hurricanes | NBC Sports BA / CARNHL | Scheduled |
| Feb 27, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Tampa Bay Lightning at Carolina Hurricanes | The Spot - MTN / CARNHL | Scheduled |
| Mar 1, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Carolina Hurricanes at Columbus Blue Jackets | CARNHL / CBJNHL | Scheduled |
| Mar 3, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Carolina Hurricanes at Washington Capitals | CARNHL | Scheduled |
| Mar 5, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Toronto Maple Leafs at Carolina Hurricanes | CARNHL | Scheduled |
| Mar 7, 2027, 1:00 PM EST | Utah Mammoth at Carolina Hurricanes | Utah 16 / CARNHL | Scheduled |
| Mar 9, 2027, 8:00 PM EST | Carolina Hurricanes at Minnesota Wild | Disney+ / ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Mar 12, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Calgary Flames at Carolina Hurricanes | CARNHL | Scheduled |
| Mar 13, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | New Jersey Devils at Carolina Hurricanes | MSG / MSG2 | Scheduled |
| Mar 16, 2027, 10:30 PM EDT | Carolina Hurricanes at Anaheim Ducks | Disney+ / ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Mar 18, 2027, 10:00 PM EDT | Carolina Hurricanes at Los Angeles Kings | CARNHL / ABTV | Scheduled |
| Mar 20, 2027, 10:30 PM EDT | Carolina Hurricanes at San Jose Sharks | NBC Sports BA / CARNHL | Scheduled |
| Mar 23, 2027, 8:00 PM EDT | Carolina Hurricanes at Dallas Stars | CARNHL / KDFW 4 | Scheduled |
| Mar 25, 2027, 7:00 PM EDT | Dallas Stars at Carolina Hurricanes | KDFI / CARNHL | Scheduled |
| Mar 27, 2027, 7:00 PM EDT | Carolina Hurricanes at Pittsburgh Penguins | CARNHL | Scheduled |
| Mar 29, 2027, 7:00 PM EDT | Carolina Hurricanes at New Jersey Devils | MSGSN / CARNHL | Scheduled |
| Mar 30, 2027, 7:30 PM EDT | Carolina Hurricanes at New York Islanders | Disney+ / ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Apr 2, 2027, 7:00 PM EDT | Carolina Hurricanes at Detroit Red Wings | CARNHL / DSN | Scheduled |
| Apr 3, 2027, 5:00 PM EDT | New Jersey Devils at Carolina Hurricanes | MSGSN / CARNHL | Scheduled |
| Apr 5, 2027, 2:00 PM EDT | Philadelphia Flyers at Carolina Hurricanes | NBC Sports Phil / CARNHL | Scheduled |
| Apr 7, 2027, 7:00 PM EDT | Ottawa Senators at Carolina Hurricanes | CARNHL | Scheduled |
| Apr 10, 2027, 6:00 PM EDT | Carolina Hurricanes at Florida Panthers | CARNHL / Scripps Sports | Scheduled |
Carolina Hurricanes season at a glance
- Home and away
- 41 home games, 41 road games, 2 neutral-site games (84 games listed).
- Back-to-backs
- 12 sets of games on consecutive days.
- National TV
- 35 games with a national broadcast listed.
- TV and streaming listed
- National: ESPN+ 17, Disney+ 6, NHL Net 6, TNT 4, ESPN 2; 49 games on local or regional channels only.
- Late starts
- 5 games starting at 10 PM ET or later.
- Longest road trip
- 5 straight games away from home, Oct 17 to Oct 24.
- Next game
- vs. Columbus Blue Jackets, Thursday, October 29 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
Computed from the schedule on this page. Times and dates are U.S. Eastern. A back-to-back is two games on consecutive calendar days; national TV means the provider lists a national broadcast; a late start starts at 10 PM ET or later; a road trip is a run of consecutive games away from home.
Plan the rest of Carolina Hurricanes’ season
The available schedule contains 84 regular-season games: 14 completed and 70 not marked final. The remaining games include 36 at home, 32 away and 2 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against Columbus Blue Jackets on October 29. Use the schedule above for the latest start and channel.
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Carolina Hurricanes schedule notes
This page lists the regular-season games available from our sports data provider. Start times and TV channels may change; unannounced details remain TBD. The PDF lists the games still to play (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season with games already played) and is a snapshot of the latest available data when downloaded.
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Carolina Hurricanes schedule FAQ
When does the Carolina Hurricanes season start?
The first game in the current schedule is vs. Florida Panthers on Tuesday, September 29 at 5:00 PM ET, on ESPN.
How many back-to-backs do the Carolina Hurricanes have?
The current schedule has 12 sets of games on consecutive days (U.S. Eastern dates).
What channel are Carolina Hurricanes games on?
National broadcasts listed for the Carolina Hurricanes this season: ESPN+ (17 games), Disney+ (6 games), NHL Net (6 games), TNT (4 games) and ESPN (2 games). 49 games are listed on local or regional channels only, which depend on your market. Channels can change, so check the schedule table above before puck drop.
How do I print the Carolina Hurricanes schedule?
Use the "Download PDF of remaining games" button near the top of this page to get a printable PDF of the games still to play with puck drop times (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season) and TV channels, then print it from your PDF viewer. The PDF is a snapshot of the schedule when downloaded.