2018–19 Carolina Hurricanes season

The 2018–19 Carolina Hurricanes season was the 40th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 22, 1979 (following seven seasons of play in the World Hockey Association), and 22nd season since the franchise relocated from Hartford to start the 1997–98 NHL season. For the first time since 2009, the Hurricanes reached the playoffs, clinching a playoff berth with a 3–1 win against the New Jersey Devils on April 4, 2019. In the playoffs the Hurricanes reached the Conference Finals where they were swept by the Boston Bruins.
==Standings==
===Divisional standings===
===Conference standings===
==Schedule and results==
===Preseason===
The preseason schedule was published on June 12, 2018.
2018 preseason game log: 5–0–1 (Home: 2–0–1 ; Road: 3–0–0)	2018 preseason game log: 5–0–1 (Home: 2–0–1 ; Road: 3–0–0)	2018 preseason game log: 5–0–1 (Home: 2–0–1 ; Road: 3–0–0)	2018 preseason game log: 5–0–1 (Home: 2–0–1 ; Road: 3–0–0)	2018 preseason game log: 5–0–1 (Home: 2–0–1 ; Road: 3–0–0)	2018 preseason game log: 5–0–1 (Home: 2–0–1 ; Road: 3–0–0)	2018 preseason game log: 5–0–1 (Home: 2–0–1 ; Road: 3–0–0)	2018 preseason game log: 5–0–1 (Home: 2–0–1 ; Road: 3–0–0)	2018 preseason game log: 5–0–1 (Home: 2–0–1 ; Road: 3–0–0)	2018 preseason game log: 5–0–1 (Home: 2–0–1 ; Road: 3–0–0)
# 	Date 	Visitor 	Score 	Home 	OT 	Decision 	Attendance 	Record 	Recap
1 	September 18 	Carolina 	4–1 	Tampa Bay 	 	Mrazek 	12,454 	1–0–0 	Recap
2 	September 19 	Tampa Bay 	1–6 	Carolina 	 	Booth 	6,007 	2–0–0 	Recap
3 	September 21 	Washington 	1–5 	Carolina 	 	Mrazek 	8,364 	3–0–0 	Recap
4 	September 25 	Carolina 	4–1 	Nashville 	 	Darling 	17,188 	4–0–0 	Recap
5 	September 28 	Carolina 	5–4 	Washington 	OT 	Mrazek 	15,304 	5–0–0 	Recap
6 	September 30 	Nashville 	5–4 	Carolina 	OT 	Mrazek 	18,640 	5–0–1 	Recap
===Regular season===
The regular season schedule was released on June 21, 2018.
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October: 6–5–1 (Home: 3–3–1 ; Road: 3–2–0)	October: 6–5–1 (Home: 3–3–1 ; Road: 3–2–0)	October: 6–5–1 (Home: 3–3–1 ; Road: 3–2–0)	October: 6–5–1 (Home: 3–3–1 ; Road: 3–2–0)	October: 6–5–1 (Home: 3–3–1 ; Road: 3–2–0)	October: 6–5–1 (Home: 3–3–1 ; Road: 3–2–0)	October: 6–5–1 (Home: 3–3–1 ; Road: 3–2–0)	October: 6–5–1 (Home: 3–3–1 ; Road: 3–2–0)	October: 6–5–1 (Home: 3–3–1 ; Road: 3–2–0)	October: 6–5–1 (Home: 3–3–1 ; Road: 3–2–0)	October: 6–5–1 (Home: 3–3–1 ; Road: 3–2–0)
# 	Date 	Visitor 	Score 	Home 	OT 	Decision 	Attendance 	Record 	Pts 	Recap
1 	October 4 	NY Islanders 	2–1 	Carolina 	OT 	Mrazek 	18,680 	0–0–1 	1 	Recap
2 	October 5 	Carolina 	3–1 	Columbus 	 	McElhinney 	18,306 	1–0–1 	3 	Recap
3 	October 7 	NY Rangers 	5–8 	Carolina 	 	Mrazek 	13,526 	2–0–1 	5 	Recap
4 	October 9 	Vancouver 	3–5 	Carolina 	 	McElhinney 	11,932 	3–0–1 	7 	Recap
5 	October 13 	Carolina 	5–4 	Minnesota 	OT 	McElhinney 	18,715 	4–0–1 	9 	Recap
6 	October 14 	Carolina 	1–3 	Winnipeg 	 	Mrazek 	15,321 	4–1–1 	9 	Recap
7 	October 16 	Carolina 	2–4 	Tampa Bay 	 	Mrazek 	19,092 	4–2–1 	9 	Recap
8 	October 20 	Colorado 	3–1 	Carolina 	 	McElhinney 	11,753 	4–3–1 	9 	Recap
9 	October 22 	Carolina 	3–1 	Detroit 	 	Mrazek 	19,515 	5–3–1 	11 	Recap
10 	October 26 	San Jose 	3–4 	Carolina 	SO 	Mrazek 	12,311 	6–3–1 	13 	Recap
11 	October 28 	NY Islanders 	2–1 	Carolina 	 	Mrazek 	10,367 	6–4–1 	13 	Recap
12 	October 30 	Boston 	3–2 	Carolina 	 	Darling 	11,357 	6–5–1 	13 	Recap
===Detailed records===
Updated as of April 6, 2019
Eastern Conference 	Eastern Conference	Eastern Conference	Eastern Conference	Eastern Conference	Eastern Conference	Eastern Conference	Eastern Conference	Eastern Conference	Eastern Conference	Eastern Conference
Atlantic 	GP 	W 	L 	OT 	SHOTS 	GF 	GA 	PP 	PK 	FO W–L
Boston Bruins 	3 	1 	1 	1 	118–99 	10 	10 	2–12 	3–11 	102–107
Buffalo Sabres 	3 	3 	0 	0 	89–109 	14 	10 	1–6 	1–8 	83–104
Detroit Red Wings 	3 	1 	1 	1 	130–77 	7 	9 	3–10 	1–7 	95–101
Florida Panthers 	3 	3 	0 	0 	90–99 	12 	7 	3–11 	2–8 	84–99
Montreal Canadiens 	3 	2 	1 	0 	93–118 	8 	8 	0–5 	0–10 	96–98
Ottawa Senators 	3 	2 	1 	0 	100–83 	10 	9 	4–8 	1–7 	67–89
Tampa Bay Lightning	3 	0 	3 	0 	95–89 	6 	13 	0–11 	5–12 	82–133
Toronto Maple Leafs	3 	2 	1 	0 	112–85 	10 	7 	3–7 	1–9 	84–95
Division total 	24 	14 	8 	2 	827–759 	77 	73 	16–70 	14–72 	693–826
Metropolitan 	GP	W 	L 	OT	SHOTS 	GF 	GA 	PP 	PK 	FO W–L
Carolina Hurricanes 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Columbus Blue Jackets	4 	2 	2 	0 	143–100 	8 	10 	0–8 	1–10 	104–114
New Jersey Devils 	4 	2 	2 	0 	122–122 	7 	7 	2–15 	1–13 	121–130
New York Islanders 	4 	1 	2 	1 	136–90 	7 	11 	2–11 	2–11 	126–98
New York Rangers 	4 	2 	2 	0 	153–105 	14 	13 	1–11 	4–13 	118–101
Philadelphia Flyers 	4 	4 	0 	0 	121–123 	17 	9 	4–10 	4–12 	118–134
Pittsburgh Penguins 	4 	2 	2 	0 	174–146 	12 	12 	1–10 	0–6 	126–123
Washington Capitals 	4 	0 	3 	1 	110–110 	9 	16 	3–11 	2–9 	125–112
Division total 	28	13	13	2 	959–796 	74 	78 	13–76 	14–74 	838–802
Conference total 	52	27	21	4 	1786–1555	151	151	29–146	28–146	1531–1628
Western Conference 	Western Conference	Western Conference	Western Conference	Western Conference	Western Conference	Western Conference	Western Conference	Western Conference	Western Conference	Western Conference
Central 	GP 	W 	L 	OT 	SHOTS 	GF 	GA 	PP 	PK 	FO W–L
Chicago Blackhawks 	2 	2 	0 	0 	74–73 	7 	5 	3–4 	0–2 	56–46
Colorado Avalanche 	2 	1 	1 	0 	76–60 	4 	3 	0–6 	1–7 	69–45
Dallas Stars 	2 	2 	0 	0 	58–57 	6 	0 	2–4 	0–5 	43–72
Minnesota Wild 	2 	2 	0 	0 	90–48 	10 	5 	1–11 	3–9 	63–71
Nashville Predators	2 	2 	0 	0 	66–57 	11 	6 	4–10 	0–8 	43–64
St. Louis Blues 	2 	1 	1 	0 	63–43 	6 	6 	1–7 	1–7 	60–61
Winnipeg Jets 	2 	0 	2 	0 	72–55 	2 	11 	0–5 	2–4 	65–66
Division total 	14 	10 	4 	0 	499–393 	46 	36 	11–47 	7–42 	409–425
Pacific 	GP	W 	L 	OT	SHOTS 	GF 	GA 	PP 	PK 	FO W–L
Anaheim Ducks 	2 	1 	0 	1 	70–48 	5 	3 	0–10 	0–8 	57–61
Arizona Coyotes 	2 	1 	0 	1 	78–48 	6 	4 	0–11 	1–5 	65–54
Calgary Flames 	2 	0 	1 	1 	72–57 	5 	7 	0–6 	1–9 	55–73
Edmonton Oilers 	2 	2 	0 	0 	61–62 	10 	5 	1–3 	1–7 	71–53
Los Angeles Kings 	2 	1 	1 	0 	68–58 	6 	3 	1–5 	0–5 	62–67
San Jose Sharks 	2 	1 	1 	0 	81–46 	5 	8 	1–5 	3–5 	79–58
Vancouver Canucks 	2 	2 	0 	0 	67–51 	10 	5 	1–8 	2–6 	62–72
Vegas Golden Knights	2 	1 	1 	0 	66–50 	5 	5 	0–6 	1–6 	55–61
Division total 	16	9 	4 	3 	563–420 	52 	40 	4–54 	9–51 	506–499
Conference total 	30	19	8 	3 	1062–813 	98 	76 	15–101	16–93 	915–924
NHL total 	82	46	29	7 	2848–2367	249	227	43–247	44–239	2446–2548
===Playoffs===
The Hurricanes faced the Washington Capitals in the First Round of the playoffs, and defeated them in seven games.
The Hurricanes faced the New York Islanders in the Second Round of the playoffs, sweeping them in four games, which was the first best-of-seven series sweep in Hurricanes/Whalers franchise history.
The Hurricanes faced the Boston Bruins in the Conference Finals, and were swept in four games. They played against each other in the 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs, where the Hurricanes defeated the Bruins in the Conference Semifinals in seven games.
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Eastern Conference First Round vs. (M1) Washington Capitals: Carolina won 4–3	Eastern Conference First Round vs. (M1) Washington Capitals: Carolina won 4–3	Eastern Conference First Round vs. (M1) Washington Capitals: Carolina won 4–3	Eastern Conference First Round vs. (M1) Washington Capitals: Carolina won 4–3	Eastern Conference First Round vs. (M1) Washington Capitals: Carolina won 4–3	Eastern Conference First Round vs. (M1) Washington Capitals: Carolina won 4–3	Eastern Conference First Round vs. (M1) Washington Capitals: Carolina won 4–3	Eastern Conference First Round vs. (M1) Washington Capitals: Carolina won 4–3	Eastern Conference First Round vs. (M1) Washington Capitals: Carolina won 4–3	Eastern Conference First Round vs. (M1) Washington Capitals: Carolina won 4–3
# 	Date 	Visitor 	Score 	Home 	OT 	Decision 	Attendance 	Series 	Recap
1 	April 11 	Carolina 	2–4 	Washington 	 	Mrazek 	18,506 	0–1 	Recap
2 	April 13 	Carolina 	3–4 	Washington 	OT 	Mrazek 	18,506 	0–2 	Recap
3 	April 15 	Washington 	0–5 	Carolina 	 	Mrazek 	18,783 	1–2 	Recap
4 	April 18 	Washington 	1–2 	Carolina 	 	Mrazek 	19,202 	2–2 	Recap
5 	April 20 	Carolina 	0–6 	Washington 	 	Mrazek 	18,506 	2–3 	Recap
6 	April 22 	Washington 	2–5 	Carolina 	 	Mrazek 	18,913 	3–3 	Recap
7 	April 24 	Carolina 	4–3 	Washington 	2OT 	Mrazek 	18,506 	4–3 	Recap
==Player statistics==
As of May 16, 2019
===Skaters===
Regular season
Player	 	 	 	 	 	
 	82	30	53	83	25	26
 	82	21	55	76	30	12
 	82	23	30	53	 	44
 	71	17	23	40	13	58
 	82	18	21	39	0 	54
 	82	20	17	37	0 	62
 	82	11	24	35	9 	47
 	82	8 	23	31	0 	18
† 	36	14	16	30	7 	20
 	73	7 	22	29	35	24
 	50	11	17	28	6 	26
 	81	10	18	28	 	36
 	82	10	16	26	10	20
 	82	15	10	25	1 	38
 	77	10	5 	15	 	20
 	78	3 	11	14	 	10
 	74	1 	13	14	1 	20
 	41	6 	5 	11	 	8
 	34	4 	4 	8 	0 	20
‡ 	26	1 	5 	6 	 	4
‡ 	21	1 	3 	4 	 	8
 	20	1 	2 	3 	 	6
‡ 	13	0 	3 	3 	 	0
 	7 	1 	1 	2 	0 	2
 	20	0 	1 	1 	4 	2
 	6 	0 	0 	0 	0 	2
 	7 	0 	0 	0 	 	4
 	1 	0 	0 	0 	 	5
 	2 	0 	0 	0 	0 	2
Playoffs
Player	 	 	 	 	 	
 	15	5	7 	12	3	2
 	15	0	11	11	5	0
 	15	7	3 	10	6	2
 	15	4	6 	10	7	8
 	15	5	4 	9 	6	6
 	15	1	7 	8 	4	4
 	15	4	3 	7 	1	18
 	15	3	4 	7 	3	10
 	15	2	4 	6 	 	6
 	15	0	6 	6 	4	0
 	9 	3	2 	5 	0	9
 	15	1	4 	5 	0	6
 	15	1	3 	4 	0	12
 	10	0	4 	4 	0	6
 	14	2	0 	2 	1	4
 	12	1	0 	1 	3	2
 	9 	0	1 	1 	1	6
 	7 	0	1 	1 	 	18
 	2 	0	0 	0 	0	0
 	1 	0	0 	0 	0	0
 	9 	0	0 	0 	1	2
 	8 	0	0 	0 	0	0
 	9 	0	0 	0 	0	2
===Goaltenders===
Regular season
Player	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	40	40	2,386:51	23	14	3	95	2.39	1,104	.914	4	0	1	6
 	33	33	1,977:31	20	11	2	85	2.58	968 	.912	2	0	0	0
 	8 	8 	485:34 	2 	4 	2	27	3.34	233 	.884	0	0	0	0
 	1 	1 	60:00 	1 	0 	0	2 	2.00	26 	.923	0	0	0	0
Playoffs
Player	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	11	11	659:43	5	5	30	2.73	282	.894	2	0	0	0
 	5 	4 	268:25	3	2	9 	2.01	128	.930	0	0	0	0
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Hurricanes. Stats reflect time with the Hurricanes only.
‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Hurricanes only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.
==Transactions==
The Hurricanes have been involved in the following transactions during the 2018–19 season.
===Trades===
Date	Details 	Details 	Ref
 	To New York RangersVGK's 7th-round pick in 2018	To Carolina HurricanesBOS' 7th-round pick in 2019 	
 	To Calgary FlamesNoah HanifinElias Lindholm 	To Carolina HurricanesDougie HamiltonMicheal FerlandAdam Fox 	
 	To Buffalo SabresJeff Skinner 	To Carolina HurricanesCliff Pu2nd-round pick in 20193rd-round pick in 20206th-round pick in 2020	
 	To Minnesota WildVictor Rask 	To Carolina HurricanesNino Niederreiter 	
 	To Florida PanthersCliff Pu 	To Carolina HurricanesFuture considerations 	
 	To New York RangersAdam Fox 	To Carolina Hurricanes2nd-round pick in 2019Conditional 3rd-round pick in 2020 	
===Free agents===
Date	Player 	Team 	Contract term	Ref
 	Jake Chelios 	to Detroit Red Wings 	1-year 	
 	Petr Mrazek 	from Philadelphia Flyers 	1-year 	
 	Joakim Nordstrom	to Boston Bruins 	2-year 	
 	Derek Ryan 	to Calgary Flames 	3-year 	
 	Cam Ward 	to Chicago Blackhawks 	1-year 	
 	Dan Renouf 	from Detroit Red Wings 	1-year 	
 	Calvin de Haan 	from New York Islanders 	4-year 	
 	Jeremy Smith 	to Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL) 	Unknown 	
 	Keegan Kanzig 	to Idaho Steelheads (ECHL) 	1-year 	
 	Tyler Ganly 	to Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL) 	1-year 	
 	Michal Cajkovsky	from Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg (KHL)	1-year 	
 	Brenden Kichton 	to SaiPa (Liiga) 	Unknown 	
 	Jacob Pritchard 	from UMass Minutemen (Hockey East) 	1-year 	
===Waivers===
Date	Player 	Team 	Ref
 	Curtis McElhinney 	from Toronto Maple Leafs	
 	Valentin Zykov 	to Edmonton Oilers 	
 	Phillip Di Giuseppe	to Nashville Predators 	
===Contract terminations===
Date	Player 	Via 	Ref
 	Michael Fora 	Mutual termination	
 	Michal Cajkovsky	Mutual termination	
===Retirement===
Date	Player	Ref
 	 	
===Signings===
Date	Player 	Contract term	Ref
 	Phillip Di Giuseppe	1-year 	
 	Valentin Zykov 	2-year 	
 	Andrei Svechnikov 	3-year 	
 	Trevor van Riemsdyk	2-year 	
 	Greg McKegg 	1-year 	
 	Lucas Wallmark 	2-year 	
 	Teuvo Teravainen 	5-year 	
 	Stelio Mattheos 	3-year 	
 	Jesper Sellgren 	3-year 	
==Draft picks==
Below are the Carolina Hurricanes' selections at the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 22 and 23, 2018, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
Round	# 	Player 	Pos	Nationality	College/Junior/Club Team (League)
1 	2 	Andrei Svechnikov	RW 	 	Barrie Colts (OHL)
2 	42 	Jack Drury 	C 	 	Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL)
4 	961	Luke Henman 	C 	 	Blainville-Boisbriand Armada (QMJHL)
4 	104	Lenni Killinen 	RW 	 	Blues U20 (Nuorten SM-liiga)
6 	166	Jesper Sellgren 	D 	 	Modo Hockey (Allsvenskan)
7 	197	Jake Kucharski 	G 	 	Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL)
Notes:
# The Arizona Coyotes' fourth-round pick went to the Carolina Hurricanes as the result of a trade on May 3, 2018, that sent Marcus Kruger and a third-round pick in 2018 to Arizona in exchange for Jordan Martinook and this pick.
==References==
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