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Carolina Hurricanes
Playoff Odds

Proj. Pts
104
Playoff %
86%
▲3%
Carolina Hurricanes Projected Playoff Outcome Probabilities
OutcomeProbability
Draft 1st Overall0.2%
Miss Playoffs14.2%
Lose Round 135.4%
Lose Round 221.2%
Lose Round 313.8%
Lose SCF7.2%
Win Cup8.1%
  • Draft 1st Overall
  • Miss Playoffs
  • Lose Round 1
  • Lose Round 2
  • Lose Round 3
  • Lose SCF
  • Win Cup

Hurricanes Round 1 Matchup Odds

🏌️
14%
PIT
14%
NYR
13%
N.J
13%
WSH
11%
CBJ
6%
PHI
4%
FLA
4%
T.B
4%
BUF
3%
OTT
3%
NYI
3%
TOR
3%
BOS
2%
MTL
2%
DET
1%
Carolina Hurricanes Round 1 Playoff Matchup Probabilities
OpponentProbability
miss_playoffs14.2%
Pittsburgh Penguins13.5%
New York Rangers13.1%
New Jersey Devils13.1%
Washington Capitals10.7%
Columbus Blue Jackets5.8%
Philadelphia Flyers4.1%
Florida Panthers3.9%
Tampa Bay Lightning3.8%
Buffalo Sabres3.3%
Ottawa Senators3.3%
New York Islanders3.0%
Toronto Maple Leafs2.8%
Boston Bruins2.4%
Montreal Canadiens2.3%
Detroit Red Wings0.5%

The Carolina Hurricanes have a 86% 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 (14% chance of this particular matchup) and they have a 8% chance of winning the Stanley Cup.

See how trades and signings change these odds in the Roster Builder. Full playoff odds page here. Methodology here.

Last Updated: Oct 9, 2026, 9:45 AM ET

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