Welcome back to another Vancouver Canucks 2025–26 season series preview. In this article series, The Hockey News - Canucks site previews Vancouver’s team series matchups for the season in chronological order. Last time, we looked at what the Canucks will face in the Winnipeg Jets. Today, let’s preview their season matchups against the Carolina Hurricanes.
2024–25 Season Stats
Team Stats:
Record: 47–30–5
Points: 99
Standings placement: 2nd in Metropolitan Division
PP%: 18.7% (25th)
PK%: 83.6% (1st)
Goals:
Seth Jarvis (32)
Sebastian Aho (29)
Andrei Svechnikov (20)
Taylor Hall (18)
Jackson Blake (17)
Assists:
Sebastian Aho (45)
Shayne Gostisbehere (38)
Seth Jarvis (35)
Andrei Svechnikov (28)
Taylor Hall / Logan Stankoven (24)
Points:
Sebastian Aho (74)
Seth Jarvis (67)
Andrei Svechnikov (48)
Shayne Gostisbehere (45)
Taylor Hall (42)
Goaltenders:
Pyotr Kochetkov
Record: 27–16–3
GAA: 2.60
SV%: .898
SO: 2
Points: 3A
Frederik Andersen
Record: 13–8–1
GAA: 2.50
SV%: .899
SO: 1
Points: 1A
2025 Free Agency Rundown
The Hurricanes beefed up their offence both with contract extensions and free agent acquisitions. On the opening day of free agency, trade deadline acquisition Logan Stankoven inked an eight-year extension carrying an average annual value of $6M — very budget friendly. As well, after sitting out of the first couple of days of free agency, highly-coveted free agent forward Nikolaj Ehlers signed a six-year contract with the Hurricanes. They also parted ways with Dmitry Orlov, while Jack Roslovic remains without a contract.
On defence, Carolina said goodbye to former Canuck Riley Stillman and Brent Burns, but brought in K’Andre Miller via trade. They quickly signed him to an eight-year contract worth $7.5M. The Hurricanes also brought in veteran defenceman Mike Rielly and goaltender Cayden Primeau.
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2025–26 Season Series Preview
The Hurricanes are one of a few teams who have won free agency so far this season. Not only did they add a big-name forward to their core, they also locked up key players for the foreseeable future as well as brought in a refreshing new defenceman. Carolina has caught flack on occasion for not having a “gamebreaking” player, as most championship teams seem to have. However, with the Hurricanes’ structure, sticking to a defence-heavy system works.
Vancouver’s first game against the Hurricanes is on November 14, with this match kicking off a difficult three-game road trip for the Canucks. During this stretch, Vancouver will take on the Hurricanes, the Tampa Bay Lightning, and the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers all within a span of four days. With all three teams being strong Stanley Cup contenders during both the 2024–25 and the 2025–26 seasons, it wouldn’t be surprising if Vancouver struggles during this road trip.
2025–26 Games Against Vancouver
Game 1: November 14, 4:00 pm PT @ Lenovo Center
Game 2: March 4, 7:00 pm PT @ Rogers Arena
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