Carolina Hurricanes 2026-27 season preview: full schedule, 84-game regular season, and 17 five-game sets. The Carolina Hurricanes open the 2026-27 season at home against the Panthers on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. Last season the Carolina Hurricanes finished 53-22-7 with 113 points; won the Stanley Cup. Way-too-early 2026-27 projection: the Carolina Hurricanes have roughly a 84% chance to make the playoffs, projected for about 108 points (playoff favorite). Full 2026-27 schedule and 5-game set tracking are on this page, with live playoff probability updating daily once the season begins.