Carolina Hurricanes
Playoff Odds
| Outcome | Probability |
|---|---|
| Draft 1st Overall | 0.3% |
| Miss Playoffs | 22.3% |
| Lose Round 1 | 33.2% |
| Lose Round 2 | 19.5% |
| Lose Round 3 | 12.1% |
| Lose SCF | 5.9% |
| Win Cup | 7.0% |
- Draft 1st Overall
- Miss Playoffs
- Lose Round 1
- Lose Round 2
- Lose Round 3
- Lose SCF
- Win Cup
- Draft 1st Overall
- Miss Playoffs
- Lose Round 1
- Lose Round 2
- Lose Round 3
- Lose SCF
- Win Cup
Hurricanes Round 1 Matchup Odds
| Opponent | Probability |
|---|---|
| miss_playoffs | 22.3% |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 12.8% |
| New Jersey Devils | 12.8% |
| New York Rangers | 8.8% |
| Washington Capitals | 8.1% |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 7.4% |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 5.9% |
| Florida Panthers | 4.0% |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 4.0% |
| Buffalo Sabres | 2.9% |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 2.6% |
| Ottawa Senators | 2.5% |
| Montreal Canadiens | 2.0% |
| Boston Bruins | 2.0% |
| New York Islanders | 1.4% |
| Detroit Red Wings | 0.5% |
The Carolina Hurricanes have a 78% chance of making the 2026-27 Stanley Cup Playoffs, projected to finish 1st in the Metropolitan Division. Their most likely 1st round opponent is the Pittsburgh Penguins (13% chance of this particular matchup) and they have a 7% chance of winning the Stanley Cup.
2026-27 projections, playoff odds, and Stanley Cup odds from the HockeyStats.com simulation model, updated every 15 minutes as offseason moves happen. Team strength estimated from player WAR (used in JFresh Player Cards), then season and playoffs simulated 100K times. See how trades and signings change these odds in the Roster Builder. Full playoff odds page here. Methodology here.
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