The big picture

Carolina Hurricanes come in 1st on the ladder; Seattle Kraken are 19th. Carolina Hurricanes have the higher position to protect.

Carolina Hurricanes are 13–5 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.8 goals for and 2.4 against.

Seattle Kraken are 9–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.6 goals for and 3.5 against.

Form

Carolina Hurricanes have won four of their last five and most recently beat New York Islanders 5–3.

Seattle Kraken have won three of their last five and most recently beat Calgary Flames 2–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 10 times on our records since 2021: Carolina Hurricanes 6, Seattle Kraken 4.

Last time out (2025-26), Seattle Kraken won 2–1 at Climate Pledge Arena.

Biggest margin between these two: Carolina Hurricanes by 4 goals in 2022-23 (5–1).

Players to watch

For Carolina Hurricanes, watch Logan Stankoven (0.7 goals a game, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Sebastian Aho (0.5 goals a game, 16 assists in 2026-27).

For Seattle Kraken, watch Frederick Gaudreau (0.4 goals a game, 4 assists in 2026-27) and Berkly Catton (0.4 goals a game, 7 assists in 2026-27).

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Carolina Hurricanes go in as clear favourites.