: Clinched the Metropolitan Division and finished with the best record in the Eastern Conference. They were scheduled to face the Ottawa Senators in the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The swept the 2025–26 season series against the New York Islanders , culminating in a 2–1 victory on April 14, 2026, at UBS Arena. While the Hurricanes entered the postseason as the top seed in the Eastern Conference, the Islanders missed the playoffs for a second consecutive year following a late-season collapse. 2025–2026 Season Series Summary Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders
Preview: April 4 vs. NY Islanders | Carolina Hurricanes - NHL.com : Clinched the Metropolitan Division and finished with
Carolina dominated the head-to-head matchups, winning all three games in the regular season. Final Score Notable Performers Hurricanes 6, Islanders 2 Lenovo Center Bradley Nadeau (Goal) Apr 4, 2026 Hurricanes 4, Islanders 3 Lenovo Center Seth Jarvis (2G, 1A), Sebastian Aho (SHG) Apr 14, 2026 Hurricanes 2, Islanders 1 Nikolaj Ehlers (G), Mark Jankowski (GWG) Team Status and Playoff Outlook While the Hurricanes entered the postseason as the