Carolina Hurricanes Playoff Odds & Team Stats
Carolina Hurricanes
CAR
Eastern
Season Record:
7-1-1
(15 pts, 83.3%)
Last 5 games:
80% win rate
As of Oct 18, the Carolina Hurricanes have a 87.7% chance to make the playoffs.
Will the Carolina Hurricanes make the playoffs?
Very likely. Our season simulation gives the Carolina Hurricanes a 87.7% chance to make the playoffs (fair odds -710) and a 10.7% chance to win the Stanley Cup (fair odds +838). It is early in the season, so expect these numbers to move a lot.
Points Percentage
83.3%
15 pts in 9 games
Overtime Record
1-1
OT/SO: 1 wins, 1 losses
Recent Expected Goals
3.38
For per game (last 10 games)
Expected Goals Against
2.44
Allowed per game (season-to-date)
xG Differential
+1.51
Expected goals for minus against (per game)
Goals Above Expected
-1.6
Actual goals for minus expected goals for
Flood Games
6
6W – 0L when a Flood occurred
Grip Games
2
2W – 0L when the Grip was held
Playoff Odds
87.7%
Chance to make playoffs (fair odds -710). Early season: expect big swings.
Stanley Cup Odds
10.7%
Fair odds +838, from the season-long simulation.
Conference Outlook
17.9%
Eastern Conference title probability.
Team Style Profile
Percentiles vs the league this season (p100 = top). Style axes describe how a team plays (higher isn't better or worse); colored axes are evaluative (higher = better), and variance axes (finishing, goaltending) tend to regress — treat them as luck, not skill.
Offense
Shot Volume style
48.8/gm · p97
Slot Location style
31.4% · p88
Finishing variance
0.95 G/xG · p47
Shot Quality
0.081 xG/sh · p72
Defense
Shot Suppression
32.7/gm · p100
Slot Defense
33.0% allowed · p16
Goaltending variance
0.96 GA/xGA · p59
Quality Allowed
0.075 xG/sh · p69
Top Scorers (xG Leaders)
| Player | GP | Unblocked attempts | xG | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Svechnikov | 9 | 41 | 5.4 | 6 |
| Jackson Blake | 9 | 35 | 4.0 | 1 |
| Sebastian Aho | 8 | 42 | 3.8 | 6 |
| Mark Jankowski | 8 | 24 | 3.2 | 6 |
| Logan Stankoven | 7 | 30 | 3.1 | 4 |
Team Trends (15-game rolling)
Recent Results
| Date | Opponent | Pred Win% | Exp For | Exp Against | xG For | xG Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | WPG | 64.7% | 3.02 | 1.67 | 3.42 | 3.35 | W |
| 2026-10-13 | WSH | 71.8% | 3.48 | 2.15 | 4.68 | 2.50 | W |
| 2026-10-11 | PHI | 79.2% | 4.13 | 2.28 | 3.36 | 1.69 | W |
| 2026-10-10 | CHI | 80.7% | 3.66 | 1.49 | 3.65 | 2.58 | W |
| 2026-10-08 | VAN | 55.9% | 2.68 | 3.21 | 4.97 | 1.96 | W |
| 2026-10-06 | MTL | 53.6% | 3.03 | 2.86 | 5.01 | 2.28 | W |
| 2026-10-03 | PHI | 55.8% | 3.02 | 3.27 | 4.38 | 2.50 | W |
| 2026-10-02 | WSH | 48.8% | 5.00 | 4.61 | 4.03 | 3.09 | L |
| 2026-09-29 | FLA | 55.0% | 2.86 | 3.82 | 2.12 | 2.02 | L |
| 2026-06-14 | VGK | 46.3% | 2.89 | 3.33 | - | - | W |
Upcoming Games
| Date | Local Time | Opponent | Pred Win% | Exp For | Exp Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | 6:00 PM MDT | CGY | 66.8% | 3.77 | 2.12 |
| 2026-10-20 | 7:00 PM PDT | VAN | 81.5% | 6.18 | 1.97 |
| 2026-10-22 | 7:00 PM MDT | EDM | 49.7% | 3.19 | 3.38 |
| 2026-10-24 | 6:00 PM CDT | STL | 49.8% | 3.47 | 3.31 |
| 2026-10-27 | 8:00 PM EDT | BOS | 69.2% | 3.50 | 2.58 |
| 2026-10-29 | 7:00 PM EDT | CBJ | 78.3% | 4.06 | 2.24 |
| 2026-11-01 | 1:00 PM EST | WPG | 75.0% | 5.15 | 2.85 |
| 2026-11-03 | 7:00 PM CST | NSH | 62.4% | 3.32 | 3.30 |