Hurricanes ride a 12-game point streak against playoff-chasing Kraken. Lineups, goalies, and trade deadline stakes set the stage.

As we draw closer to the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Carolina Hurricanes have a 38-16-6 record and 82 points. They have a firm grasp of the top spot in the Metropolitan Division and are in a fight for the number one seed in the Eastern Conference.

With the Vancouver Canucks being in the cellar (dead last) of the Pacific Division, all signs point to the organization being sellers at the NHL trade deadline, which is exactly one week away on March 6.

The Hurricanes hit the road for a four-game Pacific Division road trip this week. The Canes' roster could look quite different when they return.

The Carolina Hurricanes and the Seattle Kraken meet Monday at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. Puck drop is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET.

The Hurricanes arrive in Vancouver after opening their trek with a 2-1 loss to ‌the Seattle Kraken on Monday. Not only did the defeat snap a five-game winning streak, it was their first regulation setback since mid-January and they then proceeded to compile a 10-0-2 mark.

The pros: Trocheck is familiar to the Hurricanes. The 32-year-old center played two-plus seasons in Carolina and proved to be a good fit before signing with New York. He’s an all-situations player who would boost the Hurricanes’ penalty kill and the team’s middle-of-the-road performance at the faceoff dot.

Carolina Hurricanes (38-16-6, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Vancouver Canucks (18-35-7, in the Pacific Division) Vancouver, British Columbia; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Vancouver Canucks look to end a six-game losing streak when they take on the Carolina Hurricanes.

Learn how the Carolina Hurricanes are addressing goaltending concerns and seeking depth ahead of the NHL trade deadline.