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Lindy's Five

Carolina Hurricanes Playoff Odds & Standings 2026-27

5-Game Set Analysis • Target: 6+ points per set

Season Progress

Games Played
3
81 remaining
Current Points
3
of 6 possible
Current Pace
1.00
pts/game (need 1.17)
Projected
99
season total (need 98)
3.1%
3
Expected: 3.5 pts

Current Projected Cut Line

Available after 10 games

Lindy's Five Target

95 pts to go

→ 98 pts • 1.17 pts/game

16%

If the Hurricanes Finish With...

96 pts

44%

97 pts

47%

98 pts

50%

99 pts

53%

100 pts

56%

101 pts

59%

102 pts

62%

103 pts

65%

Game Sets

What If

Set 1

Sep 29 - Oct 8

3
of 10 points
1
Wins
1
OT Losses
1
Losses
#1HOME
vs
FLA
FLA
CAR
0
-
FLA
1
OT LOSS
1 PT
Tue, Sep 29
#2HOME
vs
WSH
WSH
CAR
2
-
WSH
5
LOSS
0 PTS
Fri, Oct 2
#3AWAY
@
PHI
PHI
CAR
3
-
PHI
2
WIN
2 PTS
Sat, Oct 3
#4AWAY
@
MTL
MTL
Tue
Oct 6, 2026
7:00 PM
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#5HOME
vs
VAN
VAN
Thu
Oct 8, 2026
7:00 PM
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Set 2

Oct 10-18

0
of 10 points
0
Wins
0
OT Losses
0
Losses
#6AWAY
@
CHI
CHI
Sat
Oct 10, 2026
7:00 PM
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#7AWAY
@
PHI
PHI
Sun
Oct 11, 2026
7:00 PM
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#8HOME
vs
WSH
WSH
Tue
Oct 13, 2026
6:45 PM
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#9AWAY
@
WPG
WPG
Sat
Oct 17, 2026
3:30 PM
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#10AWAY
@
CGY
CGY
Sun
Oct 18, 2026
8:00 PM
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Set 3

Oct 20-29

0
of 10 points
0
Wins
0
OT Losses
0
Losses
#11AWAY
@
VAN
VAN
Tue
Oct 20, 2026
10:00 PM
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#12AWAY
@
EDM
EDM
Thu
Oct 22, 2026
9:00 PM
Upcoming Game
#13AWAY
@
STL
STL
Sat
Oct 24, 2026
7:00 PM
Upcoming Game
#14HOME
vs
BOS
BOS
Tue
Oct 27, 2026
8:00 PM
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#15HOME
vs
CBJ
CBJ
Thu
Oct 29, 2026
7:00 PM
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Set 4

Nov 1-12

0
of 10 points
0
Wins
0
OT Losses
0
Losses
#16HOME
vs
WPG
WPG
Sun
Nov 1, 2026
1:00 PM
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#17AWAY
@
NSH
NSH
Tue
Nov 3, 2026
8:00 PM
Upcoming Game
#18AWAY
@
NYI
NYI
Thu
Nov 5, 2026
7:00 PM
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#19HOME
vs
CHI
CHI
Sat
Nov 7, 2026
8:00 PM
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#20AWAY
@
SEA
SEA
Thu
Nov 12, 2026
12:00 PM
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Set 5

Nov 14-25

0
of 10 points
0
Wins
0
OT Losses
0
Losses
#21HOME
vs
SEA
SEA
Sat
Nov 14, 2026
1:00 PM
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#22HOME
vs
MTL
MTL
Thu
Nov 19, 2026
7:00 PM
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#23HOME
vs
EDM
EDM
Sat
Nov 21, 2026
1:00 PM
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#24AWAY
@
NYR
NYR
Sun
Nov 22, 2026
12:30 PM
Upcoming Game
#25AWAY
@
TBL
TBL
Wed
Nov 25, 2026
7:00 PM
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Set 6

Nov 28 - Dec 8

0
of 10 points
0
Wins
0
OT Losses
0
Losses
#26HOME
vs
OTT
OTT
Sat
Nov 28, 2026
7:00 PM
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#27AWAY
@
NYR
NYR
Mon
Nov 30, 2026
7:00 PM
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#28HOME
vs
CBJ
CBJ
Thu
Dec 3, 2026
7:00 PM
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#29HOME
vs
TOR
TOR
Sat
Dec 5, 2026
7:00 PM
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#30HOME
vs
NYR
NYR
Tue
Dec 8, 2026
7:00 PM
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Set 7

Dec 11-18

0
of 10 points
0
Wins
0
OT Losses
0
Losses
#31HOME
vs
NYI
NYI
Fri
Dec 11, 2026
7:00 PM
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#32HOME
vs
BOS
BOS
Sun
Dec 13, 2026
1:00 PM
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#33AWAY
@
CBJ
CBJ
Tue
Dec 15, 2026
7:00 PM
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#34AWAY
@
UTA
UTA
Thu
Dec 17, 2026
9:00 PM
Upcoming Game
#35AWAY
@
COL
COL
Fri
Dec 18, 2026
9:00 PM
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Set 8

Dec 21-31

0
of 10 points
0
Wins
0
OT Losses
0
Losses
#36AWAY
@
VGK
VGK
Mon
Dec 21, 2026
10:00 PM
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#37HOME
vs
PIT
PIT
Sat
Dec 26, 2026
7:00 PM
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#38HOME
vs
TBL
TBL
Mon
Dec 28, 2026
7:00 PM
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#39AWAY
@
PIT
PIT
Tue
Dec 29, 2026
7:00 PM
Upcoming Game
#40AWAY
@
DET
DET
Thu
Dec 31, 2026
2:00 PM
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Set 9

Jan 2-12

0
of 10 points
0
Wins
0
OT Losses
0
Losses
#41HOME
vs
NSH
NSH
Sat
Jan 2, 2027
7:00 PM
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#42HOME
vs
STL
STL
Tue
Jan 5, 2027
7:00 PM
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#43HOME
vs
PIT
PIT
Thu
Jan 7, 2027
7:00 PM
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#44AWAY
@
BUF
BUF
Sat
Jan 9, 2027
7:00 PM
Upcoming Game
#45AWAY
@
BOS
BOS
Tue
Jan 12, 2027
7:00 PM
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Set 10

Jan 14-23

0
of 10 points
0
Wins
0
OT Losses
0
Losses
#46AWAY
@
WSH
WSH
Thu
Jan 14, 2027
7:00 PM
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#47HOME
vs
PHI
PHI
Fri
Jan 15, 2027
7:00 PM
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#48HOME
vs
VGK
VGK
Sun
Jan 17, 2027
6:00 PM
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#49AWAY
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FLA
FLA
Thu
Jan 21, 2027
7:00 PM
Upcoming Game
#50HOME
vs
ANA
ANA
Sat
Jan 23, 2027
7:00 PM
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Set 11

Jan 25 - Feb 9

0
of 10 points
0
Wins
0
OT Losses
0
Losses
#51AWAY
@
OTT
OTT
Mon
Jan 25, 2027
7:30 PM
Upcoming Game
#52AWAY
@
MTL
MTL
Tue
Jan 26, 2027
7:00 PM
Upcoming Game
#53HOME
vs
NYI
NYI
Thu
Jan 28, 2027
6:30 PM
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#54HOME
vs
LAK
LAK
Sat
Jan 30, 2027
7:00 PM
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#55HOME
vs
COL
COL
Tue
Feb 9, 2027
7:30 PM
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Set 12

Feb 11-19

0
of 10 points
0
Wins
0
OT Losses
0
Losses
#56HOME
vs
MIN
MIN
Thu
Feb 11, 2027
7:30 PM
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#57HOME
vs
BUF
BUF
Sat
Feb 13, 2027
7:00 PM
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#58AWAY
@
TOR
TOR
Tue
Feb 16, 2027
7:00 PM
Upcoming Game
#59AWAY
@
BUF
BUF
Thu
Feb 18, 2027
7:00 PM
Upcoming Game
#60HOME
vs
DET
DET
Fri
Feb 19, 2027
7:00 PM
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Set 13

Feb 21 - Mar 1

0
of 10 points
0
Wins
0
OT Losses
0
Losses
#61HOME
vs
NYR
NYR
Sun
Feb 21, 2027
1:00 PM
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#62AWAY
@
NJD
NJD
Tue
Feb 23, 2027
7:30 PM
Upcoming Game
#63HOME
vs
SJS
SJS
Thu
Feb 25, 2027
7:00 PM
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#64HOME
vs
TBL
TBL
Sat
Feb 27, 2027
7:00 PM
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#65AWAY
@
CBJ
CBJ
Mon
Mar 1, 2027
7:00 PM
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Set 14

Mar 3-12

0
of 10 points
0
Wins
0
OT Losses
0
Losses
#66AWAY
@
WSH
WSH
Wed
Mar 3, 2027
7:00 PM
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#67HOME
vs
TOR
TOR
Fri
Mar 5, 2027
7:00 PM
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#68HOME
vs
UTA
UTA
Sun
Mar 7, 2027
1:00 PM
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#69AWAY
@
MIN
MIN
Tue
Mar 9, 2027
8:00 PM
Upcoming Game
#70HOME
vs
CGY
CGY
Fri
Mar 12, 2027
7:00 PM
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Set 15

Mar 13-23

0
of 10 points
0
Wins
0
OT Losses
0
Losses
#71HOME
vs
NJD
NJD
Sat
Mar 13, 2027
7:00 PM
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#72AWAY
@
ANA
ANA
Tue
Mar 16, 2027
10:30 PM
Upcoming Game
#73AWAY
@
LAK
LAK
Thu
Mar 18, 2027
10:00 PM
Upcoming Game
#74AWAY
@
SJS
SJS
Sat
Mar 20, 2027
10:30 PM
Upcoming Game
#75AWAY
@
DAL
DAL
Tue
Mar 23, 2027
8:00 PM
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Set 16

Mar 25 - Apr 2

0
of 10 points
0
Wins
0
OT Losses
0
Losses
#76HOME
vs
DAL
DAL
Thu
Mar 25, 2027
7:00 PM
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#77AWAY
@
PIT
PIT
Sat
Mar 27, 2027
7:00 PM
Upcoming Game
#78AWAY
@
NJD
NJD
Mon
Mar 29, 2027
7:00 PM
Upcoming Game
#79AWAY
@
NYI
NYI
Tue
Mar 30, 2027
7:30 PM
Upcoming Game
#80AWAY
@
DET
DET
Fri
Apr 2, 2027
7:00 PM
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Set 17

Apr 3-10

0
of 8 points
0
Wins
0
OT Losses
0
Losses
#81HOME
vs
NJD
NJD
Sat
Apr 3, 2027
5:00 PM
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#82HOME
vs
PHI
PHI
Mon
Apr 5, 2027
2:00 PM
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#83HOME
vs
OTT
OTT
Wed
Apr 7, 2027
7:00 PM
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#84AWAY
@
FLA
FLA
Sat
Apr 10, 2027
6:00 PM
Upcoming Game

Hurricanes Season So Far

The Carolina Hurricanes are 1-1-1 with 3 points through 3 games of the 2026-27 season, 3rd in the Metropolitan Division and 6th in the Eastern Conference. The model gives them a 63% chance to make the playoffs. This early in the season that number leans mostly on their preseason projection and moves after every game. They're on a W1 streak, 1-1-1 over their last 10, with a -3 goal differential (5 for, 8 against), 0-1-1 at home and 1-0-0 on the road.

Metropolitan Division Standings

TeamGPWLOTLPTS
Rangers43106
Penguins22004
Hurricanes31113
Islanders21102
Capitals21102
Blue Jackets21102
Devils21102
Flyers30122

Current 5-game set (Set 1): 1-1-1, 3 of 10 points. Last game: W 3-2 at PHI (10/03/2026). Next game: at MTL, 10/06/2026 at 7:00 PM.

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Hurricanes Playoff FAQ

Will the Carolina Hurricanes make the playoffs in 2027?
As of today the Carolina Hurricanes have a 63% chance to make the 2027 playoffs. They are 1-1-1 (3 points), 3rd in the Metropolitan.
What are the Carolina Hurricanes' playoff odds?
The Carolina Hurricanes' playoff odds are 63%, based on their preseason projection blended with their results through 3 games, their 3rd-place division position, and the current wild card cut line. The number updates after every game.
What are the Carolina Hurricanes' Stanley Cup odds?
Stanley Cup odds start with making the playoffs, which the Carolina Hurricanes currently have a 63% chance to do. Once the bracket is set, this page shows their series-by-series Cup odds and playoff journey.

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