Carolina Hurricanes at Calgary Flames - 2026-10-18

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NHL · Oct 18, 2026

Carolina Hurricanes

8:00 PM EDT

Sun, Oct 18

Calgary Flames

The Hurricanes visit the Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome. Puck drop 8:00 PM EDT. On CARNHL, HHN.

Where to watch Hurricanes at Flames

Canada

National: SNW, TVAS

United States

Regional: CARNHL (CAR), HHN (CAR)

Hurricanes bring seven-game win streak to Calgary

What to watch

Mark Jankowski has a goal in a league-high six straight games. That ties the longest run in team history since relocation.¹
QR Calgary's Pat Steinberg reported that Devin Cooley will start against Carolina, Brennan Othmann returns, and Maxim Tsyplakov and Joel Hanley are healthy scratches.⁵
Calgary has been outscored 35-14 through its first seven games and has allowed a league-high 16 third-period goals.¹

Hurricanes

Projected lines⁴

Forwards

William CarrierSebastian AhoAndrei Svechnikov
Bradly NadeauLogan StankovenJackson Blake
Nikolaj EhlersMark JankowskiJordan Martinook
Eric RobinsonJesperi KotkaniemiFelix Unger Sörum

Defence

Jaccob SlavinJalen Chatfield
K'Andre MillerSean Walker
Shayne GostisbehereMike Reilly

Goalies

Brandon BussiStart

NHL.com projected lineup. Bussi is expected to start.

Out: Juuso Välimäki (Scratched), Nicolas Deslauriers (Scratched), Seth Jarvis (Shoulder surgery; listed as injured by NHL.com), Jordan Staal (Injured, calf), Taylor Hall (Injured, upper body)⁴

What they are evaluating⁴

Seth Jarvis skated Sunday. NHL.com quotes Rod Brind'Amour saying Friday that Jarvis had not been cleared to play.

Flames

Projected lines⁴

Forwards

Joel FarabeeMikael BacklundMatt Coronato
Aydar SunievMorgan FrostYegor Sharangovich
Matvei GridinMartin PospisilRyan Strome
Brennan OthmannJonathan CastagnaAdam Klapka

Defence

Kevin BahlSimon Nemec
Jake MiddletonZach Whitecloud
Yan KuznetsovZayne Parekh

Goalies

Devin CooleyStart

NHL.com projected lineup. Cooley will start; Othmann is expected to return.

Out: Maxim Tsyplakov (Scratched), Joel Hanley (Scratched), Jonathan Huberdeau (Injured, hip), Samuel Honzek (Injured, lower body)⁴

Carolina arrives with a seven-game winning streak and has won its first five road games. Calgary has been outscored 35-14 through its first seven games.¹

Sources: ¹Carolina Hurricanes: Preview: October 18 at Calgary · ²Carolina Hurricanes: Projected Lineup: October 17 at Winnipeg · ³Carolina Hurricanes: Injury Report: Hall Out 'Week-to-Week'; Jarvis Nearing Return · ⁴Calgary Flames: Hurricanes at Flames projected lineups · ⁵Pat Steinberg (QR Calgary 770 AM): Cooley starts; Othmann returns against Carolina. Lines and availability are the clubs' own and can change before puck drop.