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Carolina Hurricanes

1st in Metropolitan · 2nd in Eastern Conference

vs Lightning

Thu, Feb 26 · 7:00 PM ET · FanDuel Sports South, The Spot

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  • Detroit Red Wings
  • Florida Panthers
  • Montreal Canadiens
  • Ottawa Senators
  • Tampa Bay Lightning
  • Toronto Maple Leafs

Metropolitan

  • Carolina Hurricanes
  • Columbus Blue Jackets
  • New Jersey Devils
  • New York Islanders
  • New York Rangers
  • Philadelphia Flyers
  • Pittsburgh Penguins
  • Washington Capitals

Western Conference

Central

  • Chicago Blackhawks
  • Colorado Avalanche
  • Dallas Stars
  • Minnesota Wild
  • Nashville Predators
  • St. Louis Blues
  • Utah Mammoth
  • Winnipeg Jets

Pacific

  • Anaheim Ducks
  • Calgary Flames
  • Edmonton Oilers
  • Los Angeles Kings
  • San Jose Sharks
  • Seattle Kraken
  • Vancouver Canucks
  • Vegas Golden Knights

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Game Recap
Lehkonen Buries OT Winner in Finland's Epic Swiss Rally

Finland stares down a 2-0 hole against Switzerland in the Olympic quarters, but you know these Finns - they don't quit when the stakes hit tournament life. Artturi Lehkonen, the quiet sniper who's torched NHL nets for years, steps up on a breakaway to seal the deal in overtime and punch their ticket to the semis. With NHL stars like Sebastian Aho and Miro Heiskanen fueling the third-period surge, the defending champs keep their gold-medal dreams alive as the bracket shakes out.

Team Snapshot

The Carolina Hurricanes are 1st in the Metropolitan Division with a 36-15-6 record (78 points). Key injuries include Seth Jarvis (Upper Body, IR), Pyotr Kochetkov (Lower Body, IR), Jaccob Slavin (Upper Body, IR), totaling $15.82M on injured reserve.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Hurricanes' record this season?
The Carolina Hurricanes are 1st in the Metropolitan Division with a 36-15-6 record and 78 points.
When do the Hurricanes play next?
The Carolina Hurricanes play next on Thursday, February 26 against the Tampa Bay at Lenovo Center. Puck drop is at 7:00 PM ET.
What is the Hurricanes' cap space?
The Carolina Hurricanes have $29.22M in cap space with a projected cap hit of $86.67M for next season.
Who is injured on the Hurricanes?
The Carolina Hurricanes currently have 3 players on IR/LTIR: Seth Jarvis (Upper Body), Pyotr Kochetkov (Lower Body), Jaccob Slavin (Upper Body), totaling $15.82M on injured reserve.
Are the Hurricanes buying or selling at the trade deadline?
The Carolina Hurricanes are currently buyers (leaning) at the trade deadline. Adding talent (-$3.0M cap)
What draft picks do the Hurricanes own?
The Carolina Hurricanes draft pick inventory: 2026: 4 picks owned, 6 owed out (-3 net); 2027: 8 picks owned (+1 net); 2028: 8 picks owned (+1 net).