The Carolina Hurricanes host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at Lenovo Center in Raleigh. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET for this regular-season game.
Carolina enters the matchup with an 8-2-1 record. The Hurricanes won four of their last five contests, starting with a 4-1 victory at the Philadelphia Flyers and a 4-2 win against the Washington Capitals. Carolina then won 3-2 at the Winnipeg Jets, fell 3-2 at the Calgary Flames, and posted a 6-3 win at the Vancouver Canucks in its most recent outing.
Columbus brings a 3-5-0 record into Raleigh and is winless in two straight games (0-2-0). The Blue Jackets lost 5-3 at the St. Louis Blues and 7-3 against the Florida Panthers before earning a 1-0 overtime win against the New York Rangers. Columbus then dropped its next two games, falling 2-1 at the Minnesota Wild and 6-2 against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Thursday marks the first meeting of the regular season between the two clubs. Carolina comes in with eight wins through eleven games, while Columbus looks to improve its record after dropping four of its past five contests.
