The 2023-24 NHL schedule is out. Which Hurricanes games are you most excited to see?
The Carolina Hurricanes will open the 2023-24 season at home Oct. 11 against the Ottawa Senators, then pack their bags, with the North Carolina State Fair taking over the area around PNC Arena from Oct. 12-22.
The Canes will play six consecutive road games after the opener, heading West. In all, 11 of the first 15 games will be played away from PNC Arena as Carolina looks to win the Metropolitan Division for a third straight season.
The Hurricanes will have another six-game road swing in early December, and will have a six-game homestand in early January.
Other highlights of the schedule:
Bring on the champs
Carolina will host the Vegas Golden Knights, the 2023 Stanley Cup champions, on Tuesday, Dec. 19 at PNC Arena. The Canes and Knights will play at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, Feb. 17.
Let’s have a rematch
The Canes lost four straight games to the Florida Panthers in the Eastern Conference final this past season. While the teams will play twice in the preseason, the Canes will take on the Panthers for the first time in the regular season on Nov. 10 in Sunrise, Florida.
Metro battle
The Canes, who edged the New Jersey Devils by one point in the Metro last season, will face the Devils three times in 2023-24 — the first game not until Jan. 25, at PNC Arena.
Tough finish
If the Canes are in a dead heat for another divisional title, they will have to win on the road as they close out the regular season. Carolina’s final four games are away — at Boston, St. Louis, Chicago and Columbus.
Full schedule
| Day | Date | Time | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed | Oct 11 | 7:00 PM | vs Senators |
| Sat | Oct 14 | 10:30 PM | @ Kings |
| Sun | Oct 15 | 8:30 PM | @ Ducks |
| Tue | Oct 17 | 10:30 PM | @ Sharks |
| Thu | Oct 19 | 10:00 PM | @ Kraken |
| Sat | Oct 21 | 9:00 PM | @ Avalanche |
| Tue | Oct 24 | 7:00 PM | @ Lightning |
| Thu | Oct 26 | 7:00 PM | vs Kraken |
| Fri | Oct 27 | 7:00 PM | vs Sharks |
| Mon | Oct 30 | 7:00 PM | @ Flyers |
| Thu | Nov 2 | 7:00 PM | @ Rangers |
| Sat | Nov 4 | 7:30 PM | @ Islanders |
| Tue | Nov 7 | 7:00 PM | vs Sabres |
| Fri | Nov 10 | 7:00 PM | @ Panthers |
| Sat | Nov 11 | 7:00 PM | @ Lightning |
| Wed | Nov 15 | 7:30 PM | vs Flyers |
| Sat | Nov 18 | 7:00 PM | vs Penguins |
| Wed | Nov 22 | 7:00 PM | vs Oilers |
| Fri | Nov 24 | 8:00 PM | vs Lightning |
| Sun | Nov 26 | 5:00 PM | vs Blue Jackets |
| Tue | Nov 28 | 7:00 PM | @ Flyers |
| Thu | Nov 30 | 7:00 PM | vs Islanders |
| Sat | Dec 2 | 7:00 PM | vs Sabres |
| Mon | Dec 4 | 7:30 PM | @ Jets |
| Wed | Dec 6 | 9:30 PM | @ Oilers |
| Thu | Dec 7 | 9:00 PM | @ Flames |
| Sat | Dec 9 | 10:00 PM | @ Canucks |
| Tue | Dec 12 | 7:00 PM | @ Senators |
| Thu | Dec 14 | 7:00 PM | @ Red Wings |
| Fri | Dec 15 | 7:00 PM | vs Predators |
| Sun | Dec 17 | 6:00 PM | vs Capitals |
| Tue | Dec 19 | 7:00 PM | vs Golden Knights |
| Thu | Dec 21 | 7:00 PM | @ Penguins |
| Sat | Dec 23 | 7:00 PM | vs Islanders |
| Wed | Dec 27 | 8:00 PM | @ Predators |
| Thu | Dec 28 | 7:00 PM | vs Canadiens |
| Sat | Dec 30 | 7:00 PM | @ Maple Leafs |
| Tue | Jan 2 | 7:00 PM | @ Rangers |
| Fri | Jan 5 | 7:00 PM | @ Capitals |
| Sat | Jan 6 | 7:00 PM | vs Blues |
| Thu | Jan 11 | 7:00 PM | vs Ducks |
| Sat | Jan 13 | 7:00 PM | vs Penguins |
| Mon | Jan 15 | 3:00 PM | vs Kings |
| Fri | Jan 19 | 7:00 PM | vs Red Wings |
| Sun | Jan 21 | 5:00 PM | vs Wild |
| Wed | Jan 24 | 7:30 PM | @ Bruins |
| Thu | Jan 25 | 7:00 PM | vs Devils |
| Sat | Jan 27 | 7:00 PM | vs Coyotes |
| Tue | Feb 6 | 7:00 PM | vs Canucks |
| Thu | Feb 8 | 8:00 PM | vs Avalanche |
| Sat | Feb 10 | 7:00 PM | vs Devils |
| Tue | Feb 13 | 8:00 PM | @ Stars |
| Fri | Feb 16 | 9:00 PM | @ Coyotes |
| Sat | Feb 17 | 10:30 PM | @ Golden Knights |
| Mon | Feb 19 | 7:00 PM | vs Blackhawks |
| Thu | Feb 22 | 7:00 PM | vs Panthers |
| Sat | Feb 24 | 7:00 PM | vs Stars |
| Sun | Feb 25 | 6:00 PM | @ Sabres |
| Tue | Feb 27 | 8:00 PM | @ Wild |
| Thu | Feb 29 | 7:00 PM | @ Blue Jackets |
| Sat | Mar 2 | 12:30 PM | vs Jets |
| Thu | Mar 7 | 7:00 PM | vs Canadiens |
| Sat | Mar 9 | 12:30 PM | @ Devils |
| Sun | Mar 10 | 5:00 PM | vs Flames |
| Tue | Mar 12 | 7:00 PM | vs Rangers |
| Thu | Mar 14 | 7:00 PM | vs Panthers |
| Sat | Mar 16 | 7:00 PM | @ Maple Leafs |
| Sun | Mar 17 | 6:00 PM | @ Senators |
| Tue | Mar 19 | 7:30 PM | @ Islanders |
| Thu | Mar 21 | 7:00 PM | vs Flyers |
| Fri | Mar 22 | 7:00 PM | @ Capitals |
| Sun | Mar 24 | 6:00 PM | vs Maple Leafs |
| Tue | Mar 26 | 7:00 PM | @ Penguins |
| Thu | Mar 28 | 7:00 PM | vs Red Wings |
| Sat | Mar 30 | 7:00 PM | @ Canadiens |
| Thu | Apr 4 | 7:00 PM | vs Bruins |
| Fri | Apr 5 | 7:00 PM | vs Capitals |
| Sun | Apr 7 | 5:00 PM | vs Blue Jackets |
| Tue | Apr 9 | 7:00 PM | @ Bruins |
| Fri | Apr 12 | 8:00 PM | @ Blues |
| Sun | Apr 14 | 6:00 PM | @ Blackhawks |
| Tue | Apr 16 | 7:00 PM | @ Blue Jackets |
This story was originally published June 27, 2023 at 3:32 PM.
