The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs are scheduled to begin in late April. Here’s where the Carolina Hurricanes currently sit in the NHL playoff picture:
Hurricanes Playoff Chances
The Hurricanes playoff odds are . Their odds to miss the postseason are .
Hurricanes Playoff Seed
Here’s the current playoff bracket if the season ended today:
Hurricanes Playoff History
The Carolina Hurricanes have 20 playoff appearances in franchise history. Carolina is currently riding a playoff streak that started in 2019 and includes seven straight appearances.
Last Time the Hurricanes Made the Playoffs
The Hurricanes last made the playoffs in 2025. After finishing second in the Metropolitan Division with 99 points, they beat the New Jersey Devils in the first round, the Washington Capitals in the second round, and lost to the Florida Panthers in the conference finals.
Last Time the Hurricanes Missed the Playoffs
The Hurricanes last missed the playoffs in 2018. They finished sixth in the Metropolitan Division with 83 points and didn’t earn a Wild Card berth.
Last Time the Hurricanes Won a Playoff Series
The Hurricanes’ most recent series win came in 2025. They eliminated the New Jersey Devils in five games of the first-round series and the Washington Capitals in five games of the second-round series.
Have the Hurricanes Won the Stanley Cup?
The Hurricanes won the Stanley Cup in 2006. They defeated the Edmonton Oilers in seven games, and they’ve appeared in the Stanley Cup Final twice, losing to the Detroit Red Wings in five games in 2002.
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