Carolina Hurricanes at Chicago Blackhawks, 2026-10-10
The Hurricanes visit the Blackhawks at United Center. Puck drop 7:00 PM EDT. On CARNHL, HHN.
Hurricanes visit Blackhawks as Chicago opens seven-game homestand
- With Pyotr Kochetkov playing Thursday against Vancouver, Brandon Bussi will most likely get the assignment for Carolina tonight. The Canes play again tomorrow in Philadelphia.2
- Frank Nazar was issued a two-game suspension for an illegal check on Friday.2
- Spencer Knight owns a 4-2-0 record with two shutouts, a .911 save percentage and a 2.63 goals-against average in six career starts against the Hurricanes.1
Hurricanes
- The Hurricanes say Seth Jarvis is practising after offseason shoulder surgery and graduated from a no-contact sweater on Oct. 8.
Blackhawks
Out: Connor Bedard (continues to recover from offseason shoulder surgery), Frank Nazar (Suspended for two games for an illegal check)2
Carolina arrives with three straight wins. Chicago is 1-4-0 and has played on home ice just once so far.2
Sources: 1Chicago Blackhawks: PREVIEW: Blackhawks Open Homestand Against Hurricanes · 2Carolina Hurricanes: Preview: October 10 at Chicago. Lines and availability are the clubs' own and can change before puck drop.
Lineups
The league posts the dressed rosters about an hour before puck drop. They appear here as soon as they are out.
Hurricanes
Head coach: Rod Brind'Amour
Blackhawks
Head coach: Jeff Blashill
Season series
First meeting of the season
- Oct 10, 2026Tonight
- Nov 7, 2026CHI at CAR
By the numbers
| Hurricanes3-1-1 | Blackhawks1-4-0 | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.607th | GF / game | 28th2.00 |
| 2.8014th | GA / game | 27th4.20 |
| 29.2%6th | Power play | 26th8.3% |
| 91.3%7th | Penalty kill | 26th64.3% |
| 50.7%14th | Faceoffs | 32nd41.9% |
2026-27 regular season, with league rank.
Leaders
2026-27 regular season.
In goal
Hurricanes
Blackhawks
2026-27 regular season. The starter is confirmed at puck drop.
Goals, assists, penalties and the boxscore appear here at puck drop and update while the game is on.
