Carolina Hurricanes Roster
The Carolina Hurricanes finished the season with a record of 47-30-5 with 99 points and second in the Metropolitan Division, third in the Eastern Conference, and fifth in the NHL.
GM Don Waddell has done a good job of building a young roster. Now, they look to add another championship, but will have to wait yet another season.
Canes Offense
- Line 1: Left Wing Taylor Hall, Center Sebastian Aho, Right Wing Seth Jarvis
- Line 2: Left Wing Andrei Svechnikov, Center Jesperi Kotkaniemi, and Right Wing Jackson Blake
- Line 3: Right Wing Jordan Martinook, Center Jordan Staal, Right Wing Logan Stankoven
- Line 4: Left Wing Eric Robinson, Center Mark Jankowski, Right Wing William Carrier
Injured: Left wing Jesper Fast
The Hurricanes rank sixth in goal differential this season at +40. As a team, the Hurricanes players have 646 points cumulatively so far this season, which is good for the ninth-highest among NHL squads.
No team got more shot attempts per 60 minutes in the National Hockey League last season than Carolina, at 58.44 per game. There were many nights when they couldn't convert enough of those shots into goals.
Despite being a great team, the Canes have struggled to convert their shots into goals. So far, they've not answered the call, ranking 21st in shooting percentage (10.2%).
Center Sebastian Aho finished the season by leading the offense with 29 goals and 45 assists so far this season. He has a lot of talented, if unheralded, teammates on the forward lines. Center Seth Jarvis ed Aho's scoring well thus far, with 32 goals of his own.
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Carolina Hurricanes Defense Pairings
- Line 1: Jaccob Slavin and Brent Burns
- Line 2: Dmitry Orlov and Alexander Nikishkin
- Line 3: Shayne Gostisbehere and Scott Walker
The Hurricanes have an excellent defense led by Jaccob Slavin. He might be the best defenseman you've never heard of. He's big and very smooth with the puck in his own zone, and he usually adds 30-40 points of offense a year, too.
Veteran Brent Burns is his defensive partner, and he had a fine first season with the Hurricanes after many years in San Jose. Burns is 40, but he doesn't play like it. In fact, he is second on the team in ice time and one of the game's smartest players at both ends.
Carolina Hurricanes Goaltending
- Frederik Andersen
- Pytor Kochetkov
Goaltending has improved this season. Whereas it was seen as a weakness last season, it is currently a strength, ironically, with the same two goaltenders. Pyotr Kochetkov finished the season with a mark of 27-16-3 with a 2.60 goals-against average and a save percentage of .897 through 47 games. Meanwhile, Frederik Andersen went 13-8-1 with a 2.50 goals-against average and a save percentage of .899. Both have been instrumental in ensuring that the Hurricanes rank seventh in goals against this season. Andersen returned from injury and made 13 saves while allowing one goal in a Game 1 win over the Capitals. Later, Andersen had a shutout in Game 3 to give the Canes the lead against the Caps, and played well again in Game 4.
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Notable Carolina Hurricanes Team Players
Sebastian Aho is certainly the team's best offensive player, but there are other good scorers here, too. Included are forwards such as Jack Roslovic, Seth Jarvis, Jordan Staal, and Logan Stankoven.
Defensively, Jaccob Slavin and Brent Burns are the top pairing, and they have gotten plenty of ice time from coach Rod Brind'Amour. Carolina's defense has a good 3-4 pairing as well, with Sean Walker and Shayne Gostisbehere. Slavin scored his first career playoff overtime goal in Game 1 against the Capitals.
Pyotr Kochetkov filled in for Frederik Andersen, who was sidelined for a few months. Andersen is currently the starter in the Eastern Conference Final.
Carolina Hurricanes Most Important Games
The Hurricanes always value games within their own Metropolitan Division, as well as those from the Atlantic Division.
The Hurricanes made the playoffs. They are attempting to overcome a 3-0 series deficit against the Florida Panthers in the Eastern Conference Final.
- ❌ March 22 @ Los Angeles Kings
- ✅ March 23 @ Anaheim Ducks
- ❌ March 25 vs. Nashville Predators
- ✅ March 28 vs. Montreal Canadiens
- ✅ March 30 vs. New York Islanders
- ✅ April 2 vs. Washington Capitals
- ❌ April 4 @ Detroit Red Wings
- ❌ April 5 @ Boston Bruins
- ❌ April 8 @ Buffalo Sabres
- ❌ April 10: @ Washington Capitals
- ✅ April 12 vs. New York Rangers
- ❌ April 13 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
- ❌ April 16 @ Montreal Canadiens
- ❌ April 17 @ Ottawa Senators
First Round Series schedule
- ✅ April 20 vs. New Jersey Devils - Game 1
- ✅ April 22 vs. New Jersey Devils - Game 2
- ❌ April 25 @ New Jersey Devils - Game 3
- ✅ April 27 @ New Jersey Devils - Game 4
- ✅ April 29 vs. New Jersey Devils - Game 5
Second Round Series schedule
- ✅ May 6 @ Washington Capitals - Game 1
- ❌ May 8 @ Washington Capitals - Game 2
- ✅ May 10 @ Washington Capitals - Game 3
- ✅ May 12 @ Washington Capitals - Game 4
- ✅ May 15 @ Washington Capitals - Game 5 -
Eastern Conference Finals Schedule
- ❌May 20 vs. Florida Panthers -Game 1
- ❌May 22 vs. Florida Panthers -Game 2
- ❌May 24 @ Florida Panthers - Game 3
- ✅May 26 @ Florida Panthers - Game 4
- ❌ May 28 vs. Florida Panthers - Game 5
* = if necessary
NHL Hurricanes 2024-2025 Season Outlook
It has been an outstanding season for Carolina. Unfortunately, the wheels have fallen off in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Hurricanes are lost 4-1 after losing the first two games at the Lenovo Center and Game 3 at the Amerant Bank Arena. Somehow, they survived Game 4 and ended a ridiculous string of 15 losses in a row in the Eastern Conference Final. It was their first Conference Final win since taking Game 7 in 2006. Alas, it was not enough as they fell in Game 5.
The Hurricanes Stanley Cup odds are off the boards. Unfortunately, their awful start was not good enough to overcome.
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Carolina Hurricanes Arena
Carolina plays at PNC Arena in Raleigh, which seats 18,680 for hockey. Diehard fans in North Carolina are know as "Caniacs."
How to Get Tickets to Hurricanes Games?
Tickets are available at the PNC Arena box office, ticket outlets such as Ticketmaster and StubHub, and through the team's website. The team frequently sells out, so it's wise to get in early if you can.
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Carolina Hurricanes FAQs
You can watch the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes local games with FanDuel Sports, the Canes' official broadcasting partner. You can check if FanDuel Sports is available for purchase in your area using their website and your zip code. Some games stream on ESPN+ and Hulu. National games are broadcast on ABC, TNT, and ESPN.
Even though they don't play in the same division, one of Carolina's biggest rivals is the Boston Bruins. The teams have met frequently in the playoffs over the years. There is no love lost between the two organizations. The Florida Panthers and Washington Capitals are big rivals of the Hurricanes, as well.
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