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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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Dec 21, 2019; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Florida Panthers left wing Jonathan Huberdeau (11) and Carolina Hurricanes left wing Jordan Martinook (48) battle over the puck during the second period at PNC Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 21, 2019; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Florida Panthers left wing Jonathan Huberdeau (11) and Carolina Hurricanes left wing Jordan Martinook (48) battle over the puck during the second period at PNC Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports /

April

April is another bit of a doozy for the good guys.

The Carolina Hurricanes jump right into April with a matchup against Chicago (4/1), then head into a back-to-back against Dallas (4/3, 4/4) before taking on the Florida Panthers on 4/6 and 4/8. The Canes then play Detroit twice (4/10, 4/12), Nashville twice (4/15, 4/17), and head into yet another back-to-back, this time against Tampa Bay (4/19, 4/20) before taking on the Florida Panthers yet again on 4/22 and 4/24.

The Carolina Hurricanes then round out April with a back-to-back against Dallas (4/26, 4/27), before finally ending the last full month of the regular season against Detroit on 4/29.

The Carolina Hurricanes have three back-to-backs this month, so the laurels (hopefully) gained from March should provide a bit of a cushion in case the Canes get too worn out or (again, knock on wood) injuries start to show up.

My prediction for the Canes’ performance in April: 8-4-3. I believe the Carolina Hurricanes will win their one meeting with Chicago, 1/3 against Dallas, 2/4 against Florida, 0/2 against Nashville, 2/3 against Detroit, and 2/2 against Tampa Bay, with the Canes losing in OT to Florida, Nashville, and Dallas.

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