Carolina Hurricanes Roster
The Carolina Hurricanes are 45-24-4 with 94 points on the season as of March 24. That ranks them 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.
Canes Offense
Line 1: Left Wing/Center Seth Jarvis, Center Sebastian Aho, Right Wing Jackson Blake
Line 2: Left Wing Taylor Hall, Center Jack Roslovic, Right Wing Andrei Svechnikov
Line 3: Left Wing Jordan Martinook, Center Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Right Wing Logan Stankoven
Line 4: Left Wing Eric Robinson, Center Mark Jankowski, Right Wing Tyson Jost
The Hurricanes rank sixth in goal differential this season at +42. As a team, the Hurricanes players have 578 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 20th in shooting percentage (10.2%).
Center Sebastian Aho continues to lead the offense with 28 goals and 41 assists so far this season. He has a lot of talented, if unheralded, teammates on the forward lines. Center Seth Jarvis is supporting Aho's scoring well thus far, with 29 goals of his own. If the Canes can get some production from their third line, they will go very far in the playoffs.
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Carolina Hurricanes Defense Pairings
Line 1: Jaccob Slavin and Brent Burns
Line 2: Dmitry Orlov and Jalen Chatfield
Line 3: Sean Walker and Shayne Gostisbehere
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. Pytor Kochetkov is 26-13-3 with a 2.54 goals-against average and a save percentage of .900 through 43 games. Meanwhile, Frederik Andersen has gone 12-5 with a 2.01 goals-against average and a save percentage of .919. Both have been instrumental in ensuring that the Hurricanes rank seventh in goals against this season.
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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
Pyotr Kochetkov filled in for Frederik Andersen, who was sidelined for a few months. They are currently in a 2/1 rotation.
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 are nearly a lock to make the playoffs. While the division might be out of reach, they still have two showdowns with the Washington Capitals left, games that could serve as a second-round preview.
- ❌ 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
NHL Hurricanes 2024-2025 Season Outlook
It has been a very good season for Carolina. The Canes went 7-2 in October to set themselves up
The Hurricanes Stanley Cup odds have them at +1100 odds to win the Stanley Cup. This translates to 8.33% in implied probability. The Hurricanes are currently tied for the fifth-best odds.
The Hurricanes likely will finish above 100 points once again as they attempt to make a run at the Stanley Cup. Converting on their shooting chances will be critical in the postseason. Additionally, they need Frederik Andersen to stay healthy and Pyotr Kochetkov to play well down the stretch.
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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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