Prepare for an expanded 84-game slate starting when the Canes hoist their championship banner. Discover key matchups, global series dates, and must-see home stands for the upcoming title defense.
The NHL has released the full schedule for the 2026-27 season and, for the first time since 1994, each team will play 84 games.
The Carolina Hurricanes will also be kicking off the new year with their championship banner raising ceremony set for the first scheduled game of the season.
Here's a look at some of the highlights from the 2026-27 calendar:
Carolina Hurricanes 2026-27 Schedule2026-2027 Season
Opening Night
- Sept. 29 @ 5 p.m. vs. Florida Panthers
NHL Global Series
- Nov. 12 @ 7 p.m. vs. Seattle Kraken
- Nov. 14 @ 8 p.m. vs. Seattle Kraken
Home Stands
- Oct. 27 - Nov. 1 (3 games)
- Dec. 3-13 (5 games)
- Jan. 2-7 (3 games)
- Jan. 28 - Feb. 13 (5 games)
Road Trips
- Oct. 17-24 (5 games)
- Dec. 15-21 (4 games)
- Jan. 9-14 (3 games)
- March 16-23 (4 games)
- March 27 - April 2 (4 games)
Return Games
- Frederik Andersen - Nov. 21 @ 1 p.m. vs. Edmonton Oilers
Holiday Games
- Post Christmas - Dec. 26 @ 7 p.m. vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
Additional Highlights
- Carolina will play, 12 sets of back-to-backs. Last year the team went 16-9-5 in their back-to-back games.
- All-Star Weekend will be Feb. 5-6.
- Last game of season: April 10 @ 6 p.m. @ Florida Panthers
- The Stanley Cup Final rematch will be Dec. 21 in Vegas.
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