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What channel is the Carolina Hurricanes game on tonight? (FanDuel Sports South & ESPN+)

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US ZIP Code Broadcast & Blackout Calculator to find out exactly how to watch the Hurricanes without blackouts.

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1. US ZIP Code & Subscriptions

Official US Rules
📍 Default View: In-Market (North Carolina & South Carolina). Enter any 5-digit US ZIP code above to switch between in-market RSN (FanDuel Sports South) and out-of-market (ESPN+) blackout rules.
Your Active Subscriptions & Channels:
Full Season Coverage (84 Games) 0% Watchable
0 / 84 GAMES
Watchable Without Blackout 0 games (0%)
Blacked Out in Your ZIP 0 games (0%)
Missing Required Subscription 84 games (100%)

In-Market Full Season Setup

In-market fans in North Carolina & South Carolina need FanDuel Sports South (78 regional games) plus ESPN/TNT for national exclusives. Out-of-market US fans can stream 72 Carolina Hurricanes games on ESPN+.

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Next Hurricanes Game Thu Nov 12 2026 • 12:00 PM ET Game 20 of 84

@ Kraken

Veikkaus Arena

Broadcast: HHN NHLN
US National Exclusive
In-market on HHN / Out-of-market on NHL Network (Blacked out on ESPN+)
Upcoming Schedule Snapshot:
#20 @ Kraken
Thu Nov 12 2026 • 12:00 PM ET
HHN NHLN
#21 vs Kraken
Sat Nov 14 2026 • 1:00 PM ET
HHN NHLN
#22 vs Canadiens
Thu Nov 19 2026 • 7:00 PM ET
HHN ESPN+
#20 @ Kraken
Carolina Hurricanes at Seattle Kraken • Veikkaus Arena
Thu Nov 12 2026 • 12:00 PM ET
National TV
HHN NHLN
NHL Network / Local RSN
In-market on HHN / Out-of-market on NHL Network (Blacked out on ESPN+)
#21 vs Kraken
Carolina Hurricanes vs Seattle Kraken • Veikkaus Arena
Sat Nov 14 2026 • 1:00 PM ET
National TV
HHN NHLN
NHL Network / Local RSN
In-market on HHN / Out-of-market on NHL Network (Blacked out on ESPN+)
#22 vs Canadiens
Carolina Hurricanes vs Montreal Canadiens • Lenovo Center
Thu Nov 19 2026 • 7:00 PM ET
ESPN+ / RSN
HHN ESPN+
Regional RSN / ESPN+
Available on ESPN+ / Subject to local RSN blackout (HHN)
#23 vs Oilers
Carolina Hurricanes vs Edmonton Oilers • Lenovo Center
Sat Nov 21 2026 • 1:00 PM ET
National TV
HHN NHLN
NHL Network / Local RSN
In-market on HHN / Out-of-market on NHL Network (Blacked out on ESPN+)
#24 @ Rangers
Carolina Hurricanes at New York Rangers • Madison Square Garden
Sun Nov 22 2026 • 12:30 PM ET
National TV
HHN NHLN
NHL Network / Local RSN
In-market on HHN / Out-of-market on NHL Network (Blacked out on ESPN+)
#25 @ Lightning
Carolina Hurricanes at Tampa Bay Lightning • Benchmark International Arena
Wed Nov 25 2026 • 7:00 PM ET
National TV
TNT HBO MAX
US National Exclusive
National TV Exclusive on TNT (Blacked out on ESPN+ & local RSN)
#26 vs Senators
Carolina Hurricanes vs Ottawa Senators • Lenovo Center
Sat Nov 28 2026 • 7:00 PM ET
ESPN+ / RSN
HHN ESPN+
Regional RSN / ESPN+
Available on ESPN+ / Subject to local RSN blackout (HHN)
#27 @ Rangers
Carolina Hurricanes at New York Rangers • Madison Square Garden
Mon Nov 30 2026 • 7:00 PM ET
ESPN+ / RSN
HHN ESPN+
Regional RSN / ESPN+
Available on ESPN+ / Subject to local RSN blackout (HHN)
#28 vs Blue Jackets
Carolina Hurricanes vs Columbus Blue Jackets • Lenovo Center
Thu Dec 3 2026 • 7:00 PM ET
ESPN+ / RSN
HHN ESPN+
Regional RSN / ESPN+
Available on ESPN+ / Subject to local RSN blackout (HHN)
#29 vs Maple Leafs
Carolina Hurricanes vs Toronto Maple Leafs • Lenovo Center
Sat Dec 5 2026 • 7:00 PM ET
ESPN+ / RSN
HHN ESPN+
Regional RSN / ESPN+
Available on ESPN+ / Subject to local RSN blackout (HHN)
Showing the 65-game Carolina Hurricanes upcoming broadcast schedule Schedule verified: Nov 11, 2026 • Auto-synced with local clock

Carolina Hurricanes Hockey Broadcast Rights & Regional Blackout Guide (2026–27 Hurricanes Season)

Following the Carolina Hurricanes regular season across the United States requires understanding how NHL broadcast territory rights are split between regional sports networks and national streaming partners. For Carolina Hurricanes fans, games are divided across FanDuel Sports South, ESPN+, ESPN/ABC, TNT, and NHL Network.

Regional Carolina Hurricanes Games (FanDuel Sports South)

FanDuel Sports South holds the official in-market regional broadcast rights for the Carolina Hurricanes (78 regular-season games) across North Carolina & South Carolina. If your US ZIP code falls inside the Carolina Hurricanes local broadcast territory, regional games are blacked out on ESPN+ and must be watched via FanDuel Sports South.

If you live outside the Carolina Hurricanes local broadcast territory in the US, regional Hurricanes games stream live on ESPN+ (unless the Carolina Hurricanes are playing an opponent whose local broadcast territory includes your ZIP code).

National Hurricanes Games (ESPN, ABC, TNT & NHL Network)

When the Carolina Hurricanes are selected for an exclusive national US broadcast on ESPN, TNT, or NHL Network (12 games), the broadcast is blacked out on ESPN+ nationwide unless simulcast on ABC/ESPN+.

Viewers both in-market and out-of-market need access to the designated national television channel or streaming tier (such as Max for TNT simulcasts) to watch these national exclusives.

Quick Summary for Hurricanes Fans: Use the US ZIP Code Lookup above to check your local market status. In-market ZIP codes (North Carolina & South Carolina) watch regional games on FanDuel Sports South; out-of-market US ZIP codes stream regional games on ESPN+.

Blackout Rules & FAQ

Game Type Network Blackout Status
Regional (In-Market ZIP) FanDuel Sports South Blacked Out on ESPN+ (Watch on FanDuel Sports South)
Regional (Out-of-Market ZIP) ESPN+ Stream on ESPN+ (Unless Opponent Is Local to Your ZIP)
US National Exclusive ESPN / ABC / TNT / NHL Network Requires National Channel (Unless ABC/ESPN+ Simulcast)

Why are Carolina Hurricanes games blacked out on ESPN+?

ESPN+ only carries out-of-market NHL games. If you live inside the Carolina Hurricanes local broadcast territory, regional games are blacked out on ESPN+ and must be watched on FanDuel Sports South. Additionally, any game airing nationally on ESPN, ABC, TNT, or NHL Network is blacked out on ESPN+ nationwide unless explicitly simulcast.

What channel broadcasts regional Carolina Hurricanes games in-market?

In-market regional Carolina Hurricanes games are carried by FanDuel Sports South. Viewers inside the designated local broadcast territory need cable, satellite, a live TV streamer, or a direct-to-consumer RSN subscription that includes FanDuel Sports South.

How do I watch Carolina Hurricanes games if I live out of market in the US?

Out-of-market fans in the United States can stream regional Carolina Hurricanes games live on ESPN+ (carrying both the FanDuel Sports South feed and the opponent feed), except when the Carolina Hurricanes play a team whose local broadcast territory includes your ZIP code or when the game airs exclusively on a national network.