Canes Announce First Round Schedule & Broadcast Information
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Key Points:
- The Carolina Hurricanes will face the Ottawa Senators in the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, starting with Game 1 on Saturday at 3 p.m. at Lenovo Center.
- This marks the first postseason meeting between the Hurricanes, who secured the top Eastern Conference seed with a 53-22-7 record, and the Senators, who entered as a wild card with a 44-27-11 record.
- Carolina is making its eighth consecutive playoff appearance, a franchise record, and has won playoff series in seven straight postseasons, ranking among the NHL's best under head coach Rod Brind’Amour.
- All first-round games will be broadcast on FanDuel Sports Network, featuring play-by-play announcer Mike Maniscalco, analyst Tripp Tracy, and reporter Hanna Yates, with pre- and postgame coverage on Hurricanes LIVE.
