How to Watch Carolina Hurricanes vs. Ottawa Senators: 2026 NHL Playoff Schedule & Streaming Guide

It’s the Hurricanes vs. Senators in the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs! View the full schedule and learn how to stream every game on ESPN and TNT with Sling TV.

The Carolina Hurricanes face the Ottawa Senators in the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the first-ever playoff clash between the two teams. Games on ESPN/ESPN2 and TNT/TBS are available with a subscription to a 1, 3, or 7 Day Pass, or a monthly subscription to Sling Orange. Here’s everything you need to know.

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Carolina Hurricanes vs. Ottawa Senators First Round Schedule

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How to Watch Carolina vs. Ottawa with Sling

First Round games will air on ESPN/ESPN2 and TNT/TBS, so you can watch games on any of those networks by subscribing to Sling Orange. You can also watch games on those channels with a 1, 3, or 7 Day Pass subscription.

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Hurricanes vs. Senators Preview, Odds and Players to Watch

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The Metropolitan Division champion Carolina Hurricanes face the wild-card Ottawa Senators in their first-ever postseason meeting. Carolina took the season series 2-1-0 and brings an elite shot-volume game (32.2 shots per game) alongside the league's fourth-best power play. However, the Senators surged after the Olympic break with a .717 points percentage and boast the high-end goaltending necessary to neutralize Carolina's aggressive forecheck.

Odds: Carolina is a -170 favorite to win the series, with the Senators fetching +145, according to DraftKings. Carolina is a strong Cup favorite at +475, while Ottawa holds +1300 odds.

Players to Watch

• Sebastian Aho (C - CAR): Powered the Hurricanes with 80 points (27G, 53A) and dominated special teams with 27 power-play points.
• Tim Stutzle (C - OTT): Led Ottawa with 83 points (34G, 49A) and served as the team's most consistent, speedy offensive threat.
• Linus Ullmark (G - OTT): Posted a 28-12-8 record and a .891 save percentage, mirroring his former Vezina-winning form down the final stretch.

Series Prediction: ‘Canes in 6.

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