Schedule / Matchup Preview

Carolina Hurricanes vs Toronto Maple Leafs · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Maple Leafs · SAT · DEC 5 · 6:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
SAT · DEC 5 · 6:00 PM CT
Lenovo Center
CARNHL · HHN
Carolina Hurricanes
Hurricanes
0–0–0
VS
Toronto Maple Leafs
Maple Leafs
0–0–0
Upcoming
SAT · DEC 5 · 6:00 PM CT
CARNHL · HHN
Carolina Hurricanes
Home · Hurricanes
0–0–0
0 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
Lenovo Center
Toronto Maple Leafs
Away · Maple Leafs
0–0–0
0 PTS
Hurricanes
GOALIES
Maple Leafs
T
TBD
Expected
— SV% · — GAA · 0W
Goalie FormComing Soon
VS
T
TBD
Expected
— SV% · — GAA · 0W
Goalie FormComing Soon
Hurricanes
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Maple Leafs
L1
William Carrier · Sebastian Aho · Andrei Svechnikov
L1
Kirill Marchenko · Auston Matthews · Jack Roslovic
L2
Taylor Hall · Logan Stankoven · Jackson Blake
L2
Gavin McKenna · John Tavares · William Nylander
L3
Nikolaj Ehlers · Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook
L3
Easton Cowan · Nick Paul · Colton Sissons
L4
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · Mark Jankowski · Eric Robinson
L4
Brandon Duhaime · Teddy Blueger · Bo Groulx
D1
Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
D1
Jake McCabe · Chris Tanev
D2
K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
D2
Morgan Rielly · Darren Raddysh
D3
Shayne Gostisbehere · Mike Reilly
D3
Oliver Ekman-Larsson · Troy Stecher
PP1
Andrei Svechnikov · Sebastian Aho · Jackson Blake · Nikolaj Ehlers · Shayne Gostisbehere
PP1
Kirill Marchenko · John Tavares · William Nylander · Darren Raddysh · Auston Matthews
PP2
Taylor Hall · Jordan Staal · Logan Stankoven · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PP2
Easton Cowan · Nick Paul · Gavin McKenna · Jack Roslovic · Morgan Rielly
PK1
Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook · Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
PK1
Teddy Blueger · Brandon Duhaime · Jake McCabe · Chris Tanev
PK2
Sebastian Aho · Eric Robinson · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PK2
Nick Paul · Colton Sissons · Oliver Ekman-Larsson · Darren Raddysh
HurricanesProjected lines
L1
William Carrier · Sebastian Aho · Andrei Svechnikov
L2
Taylor Hall · Logan Stankoven · Jackson Blake
L3
Nikolaj Ehlers · Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook
L4
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · Mark Jankowski · Eric Robinson
D1
Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
D2
K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
D3
Shayne Gostisbehere · Mike Reilly
PP1
Andrei Svechnikov · Sebastian Aho · Jackson Blake · Nikolaj Ehlers · Shayne Gostisbehere
PP2
Taylor Hall · Jordan Staal · Logan Stankoven · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PK1
Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook · Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
PK2
Sebastian Aho · Eric Robinson · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
Maple LeafsProjected lines
L1
Kirill Marchenko · Auston Matthews · Jack Roslovic
L2
Gavin McKenna · John Tavares · William Nylander
L3
Easton Cowan · Nick Paul · Colton Sissons
L4
Brandon Duhaime · Teddy Blueger · Bo Groulx
D1
Jake McCabe · Chris Tanev
D2
Morgan Rielly · Darren Raddysh
D3
Oliver Ekman-Larsson · Troy Stecher
PP1
Kirill Marchenko · John Tavares · William Nylander · Darren Raddysh · Auston Matthews
PP2
Easton Cowan · Nick Paul · Gavin McKenna · Jack Roslovic · Morgan Rielly
PK1
Teddy Blueger · Brandon Duhaime · Jake McCabe · Chris Tanev
PK2
Nick Paul · Colton Sissons · Oliver Ekman-Larsson · Darren Raddysh
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:15 AM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:08 AM CT
Hurricanes
INJURY REPORT
Maple Leafs
Seth Jarvis
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 24
Dakota Joshua
IR · Abdomen · Expected back Oct 24
Alexander Nikishin
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
Max Domi
IR · Back (surgery) · Expected back Nov 21
Cade Webber
IR · Elbow · Expected back Oct 31
Elvis Merzlikins
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Mar 30
William Villeneuve
IR · Knee (surgery) · Expected back Oct 31
HurricanesInjury report
Seth Jarvis
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 24
Alexander Nikishin
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
Maple LeafsInjury report
Dakota Joshua
IR · Abdomen · Expected back Oct 24
Max Domi
IR · Back (surgery) · Expected back Nov 21
Cade Webber
IR · Elbow · Expected back Oct 31
Elvis Merzlikins
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Mar 30
William Villeneuve
IR · Knee (surgery) · Expected back Oct 31
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:15 AM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:08 AM CT
STORYLINE
Regular-season opener for both clubs.

Matchup Intel

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