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Carolina Hurricanes’ 2021 Season Schedule Breakdown

By Matthew Nidiffer

TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 19: Head coach Rod Brind'Amour of the Carolina Hurricanes reacts against the Boston Bruins during the second period in Game Five of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 19, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 19: Head coach Rod Brind'Amour of the Carolina Hurricanes reacts against the Boston Bruins during the second period in Game Five of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 19, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /
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Nov 19, 2019; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Blackhawks center Andrew Shaw (65) and Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Dougie Hamilton (19) go for the puck during the second period at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 19, 2019; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Blackhawks center Andrew Shaw (65) and Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Dougie Hamilton (19) go for the puck during the second period at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports /

February

February is a bit of a doozy if you ask me. The Carolina Hurricanes open up the month playing the Chicago Blackhawks twice (2/2 and 2/4), a back-to-back with Columbus on 2/7 and 2/8, two meetings with Dallas (2/11/ and 2/13), a single matchup against the Columbus Blue Jackets on 2/16, another back-to-back, this time against the Blackhawks (2/19 and 2/20), two meetings against the Tampa Bay Lightning (2/22 and 2/25), and then close out the month against the Florida Panthers on 2/27.

I can’t say enough how much the Carolina Hurricanes should not be underestimating any of these opponents, and I’m sure they know that, too. To do so, especially against teams like the Columbus Blue Jackets, or the Chicago Blackhawks could bring a world of hurt to the Canes in short order.

With two back-to-backs this month, as well as more butting heads with the other Top 3 contenders in the new Central Division, the Carolina Hurricanes will really need to dig their heels in and be effective on both ends of the ice.

My prediction for the Carolina Hurricanes’ performance in February: 6-4-2. I think the Carolina Hurricanes will take 3/4 games against Chicago, the lone game against Florida, 1/2 versus Dallas, and 1/3 games against Columbus, and I think the Canes will lose both games against the Tampa Bay Lightning in OT.

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