Carolina Hurricanes Standings — 2026-27
Carolina Hurricanes in the Metropolitan Division standings for the 2026-27 season. They have 3 points (1-1-1), 3rd in the division.
Metropolitan Division — 2026-27
| # | Team | GP | W | L | OT | PTS | GF | GA | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Rangers | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 6 | +5 |
| 2 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 5 | +8 |
| 3 | Carolina Hurricanes | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 |
| 4 | Washington Capitals | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 |
| 5 | New Jersey Devils | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -5 |
| 6 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| 7 | New York Islanders | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 | +5 |
| 8 | Philadelphia Flyers | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | -9 |
Eastern Conference Standings — 2026-27
Playoff seeding follows the NHL format: the top three teams in each division qualify, then the two best remaining teams in the conference take the wild-card spots. x marks a divisional seed, wc a wild card.
| # | Team | GP | W | L | OT | PTS | GF | GA | DIFF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | x | New York Rangers | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 6 | +5 |
| 2 | x | Boston Bruins | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 7 | +1 |
| 3 | x | Pittsburgh Penguins | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 5 | +8 |
| 4 | x | Florida Panthers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | -1 |
| 5 | x | Montréal Canadiens | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| 6 | x | Carolina Hurricanes | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 |
| 7 | wc | Toronto Maple Leafs | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 |
| 8 | wc | New York Islanders | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 | +5 |
| 9 | Buffalo Sabres | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -2 | |
| 10 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | +0 | |
| 11 | Ottawa Senators | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | +1 | |
| 12 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | |
| 13 | Washington Capitals | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | |
| 14 | New Jersey Devils | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -5 | |
| 15 | Philadelphia Flyers | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | -9 | |
| 16 | Detroit Red Wings | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | -3 |
Wild Card Race
| Team | Div | GP | W | L | OT | PTS | GF | GA | DIFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Maple Leafs | Atlantic | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 |
| New York Islanders | Metropolitan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 | +5 |
| Buffalo Sabres | Atlantic | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -2 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | Metropolitan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | +0 |
Analysis
The Carolina Hurricanes sit 3rd in the Metropolitan Division in 2026-27 and 6th in the Eastern Conference.
That is a guaranteed top-three divisional playoff seed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where are the Carolina Hurricanes in the standings?
The Carolina Hurricanes are 3rd in the Metropolitan Division and 6th in the Eastern Conference in 2026-27, with 3 points from 3 games.
Are the Carolina Hurricanes in a playoff spot?
Yes. The Carolina Hurricanes hold a top-three seed in the Metropolitan Division.
How many points do the Carolina Hurricanes have?
The Carolina Hurricanes have 3 points on a 1-1-1 record.
What is the Carolina Hurricanes' goal differential?
The Carolina Hurricanes have a -3 goal differential in 2026-27, scoring 5 goals and allowing 8.