2026 Canes Stanley Cup Playoffs preview

The Canes clinched the Metropolitan Division title after its last home game of the year against the Boston Bruins — and the postseason is just around the corner.

Carolina Hurricanes fans cheer at the Lenovo Center.

The Canes are going for silver — the Stanley Cup, that is.

Photo by Josh Lavallee / Carolina Hurricanes

In their last home game of the regular season, the Canes earned the Metropolitan Division title in a 6-5 overtime win over the Boston Bruins, and earlier last week, the team clinched its spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. As the Hurricanes finish up their season with a four-game road trip, we’re anticipating a fun postseason.

This is the eighth season in a row the Canes are going to the playoffs, and tickets for first round home games go on sale today at 12 p.m. Our opponent is still undecided — we’re competing with three other teams for the No. 1 spot in the East, but with a solid postseason record under Rod Brind’Amour, we’re not worried.

Psst... Always dreamed of sounding the iconic siren? Now through April 17, the siren will be popping up throughout the Triangle with giveaways, playoff tickets, the Canes Crew, and Stormy.

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