The Carolina Hurricanes have officially advanced to the second round of the'2023 NHL Playoffs'after knocking off the New York Islanders in their opening series. Now the Metropolitan Division's No. 1 seed prepares for a semifinals matchup.
Here's everything you need to know about the Hurricanes' upcoming second round series.
When Do the Hurricanes Play Next in the NHL Playoffs?
The Hurricanes won't be waiting long for their next game, which will be sometime next week. This will be the first game of a best-of-seven series with a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals on the line.
Who Will the Hurricanes Play in Round 2 of the Playoffs?
As the 1-seed in the Metropolitan Division, Carolina will face the winner of the series between the No. 2 New Jersey Devils and No. 3 New York Rangers.
The Hurricanes' second-round matchup will be a typical best-of-seven series that follows the 2-2-1-1-1 format. That means the better seed (Carolina) hosts Games 1 and 2, plus Games 5 and 7 if those are necessary. The worse seed (New Jersey/New York) hosts Games 3 and 4, plus Game 6 if that is necessary.
If the Hurricanes beat the Devils or Rangers to advance, they would then head to the Eastern Conference Finals with a Stanley Cup Finals berth on the line.
Hurricanes Second Round Playoffs Schedule 2023
The Hurricanes' second-round playoff schedule has yet to be determined, so check back once their next series is official.
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Game |
Date/Time |
Location |
TV Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
TBD |
PNC Arena |
TBD |
|
2 |
TBD |
PNC Arena |
TBD |
|
3 |
TBD |
Prudential Center/Madison Square Garden |
TBD |
|
4 |
TBD |
Prudential Center/Madison Square Garden |
TBD |
|
5* (If necessary) |
TBD |
PNC Arena |
TBD |
|
6* (If necessary) |
TBD |
Prudential Center/Madison Square Garden |
TBD |
|
7* (If necessary) |
TBD |
PNC Arena |
TBD |