5 Things to Remember About the Stanley Cup Champion Hurricanes Opening 2026-27 vs. Panthers | CANES on NCSN

David Glenn previews the Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes opening the 2026-27 NHL season at home Tuesday at 5:00 PM vs. the Florida Panthers, a matchup between franchises that have won the past three Cups, with the early start set for ESPN's opening-night tripleheader.

DG notes both teams rank among top Cup contenders, then contrasts Carolina's mostly unchanged roster with Florida's major turnover, including a new No. 1 goalie in Jacob Markstrom, captain Aleksander Barkov's return, and Brady Tkachuk joining Matthew Tkachuk.
Carolina replaces departing goalie Frederik Andersen with Brandon Bussi, backed by Pyotr Kochetkov and Caiden Primeau, and must fill Alexander Nikishin's spot on defense.

Fans are reminded about Tuesday's banner ceremony, a replica banner giveaway, and Seth Jarvis' continued recovery.

00:00 Season Opener Setup
00:31 Recent Cup Champions Clash
01:17 Preseason Odds Snapshot
02:03 Panthers Roster Overhaul
03:11 Canes Running It Back
04:54 Game Night Reminders
05:51 Closing Thanks and Sign Off
06:16 Network Lineup Promo
07:28 Final NCSN Tagline

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