Season Progress
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95 pts to go
→ 98 pts • 1.17 pts/game
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96 pts
44%
97 pts
47%
98 pts
50%
99 pts
53%
100 pts
56%
101 pts
59%
102 pts
62%
103 pts
65%
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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
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Penguins | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Hurricanes | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Islanders | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Capitals | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Blue Jackets | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Devils | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Flyers | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
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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