Season Progress
Current Projected Cut Line
Available after 10 games
Lindy's Five Target
93 pts to go
→ 98 pts • 1.16 pts/game
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
Set 1
Sep 29 - Oct 8
Set 2
Oct 10-18
Set 3
Oct 20-29
Set 4
Nov 1-12
Set 5
Nov 14-25
Set 6
Nov 28 - Dec 8
Set 7
Dec 11-18
Set 8
Dec 21-31
Set 9
Jan 2-12
Set 10
Jan 14-23
Set 11
Jan 25 - Feb 9
Set 12
Feb 11-19
Set 13
Feb 21 - Mar 1
Set 14
Mar 3-12
Set 15
Mar 13-23
Set 16
Mar 25 - Apr 2
Set 17
Apr 3-10
Hurricanes Season So Far
The Carolina Hurricanes are 2-1-1 with 5 points through 4 games of the 2026-27 season, 2nd in the Metropolitan Division and 3rd in the Eastern Conference. The model gives them a 68% 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 W2 streak, 2-1-1 over their last 10, with a -1 goal differential (11 for, 12 against), 0-1-1 at home and 2-0-0 on the road.
Metropolitan Division Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| Hurricanes | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Capitals | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Penguins | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Blue Jackets | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Islanders | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Devils | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Flyers | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Current 5-game set (Set 1): 2-1-1, 5 of 10 points. Last game: W 6-4 at MTL (10/06/2026). Next game: vs VAN, 10/08/2026 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 68% chance to make the 2027 playoffs. They are 2-1-1 (5 points), 2nd in the Metropolitan.
- What are the Carolina Hurricanes' playoff odds?
- The Carolina Hurricanes' playoff odds are 68%, based on their preseason projection blended with their results through 4 games, their 2nd-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 68% chance to do. Once the bracket is set, this page shows their series-by-series Cup odds and playoff journey.
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