Canes Country Playoff Pick’em Contest 2026

TL;DR

The annual playoff pick'em contest for the Carolina Hurricanes is back, with entries due before Game 1 against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday at 3 PM ET. Participants can win points by correctly predicting series winners and lengths, with a maximum score of 107 points.

Key points

Annual playoff pick'em contest for Carolina Hurricanes
Entries due before Game 1 against Ottawa Senators
Points awarded for correct series winners and lengths
Maximum score of 107 points possible
Entries must be posted in the designated comment thread

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Oct 31, 2024; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes left wing Jordan Martinook (48) tosses candy to the fans after the game against the Boston Bruins at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-Imagn Images | James Guillory-Imagn Images Welcome back to the annual playoff pick’em contest! We are lucky enough to have the return of Brian LeBlanc to keep track of the points and determine a winner. I have not selected an appropriate prize yet, but it will either be a special puck(s) or some other notable memorabilia. I think last year the winner selected from three choices. Another big thank you to “bambamcanefan” for tabulating the results last year. Here are the rules and the way to enter your selections: The rules:

Make a selection for each first round series in the comments: who wins, and in how many games.
In the first round, you’ll get one point for each winning team you correctly pick. The points double for each successive round, so two for the second, four for the conference final, and eight for the Cup final.
If you pick *both* the correct team *and* the correct series length, you’ll also get five bonus points. The five bonus points will stay constant throughout the contest; the points for picking the winners will increase in each round.
You get zero points if you don’t pick the correct team to win, even if you get the series length correct.
The maximum score, if you get every single winner correct and nail the length of each of those series, is 107 points. You will not get 107 points. If you get even half of that, you have a good chance of winning the contest.

Q&A

What are the rules for the Carolina Hurricanes playoff pick'em contest?

Participants must select winners for each first-round series and can earn points based on correct predictions, with bonus points for correct series lengths.

When do entries for the playoff pick'em contest close?

Entries must be submitted by 3 PM ET on Saturday, just before the start of Game 1 against the Ottawa Senators.

What is the maximum score possible in the Hurricanes playoff pick'em contest?

The maximum score is 107 points, achievable by correctly picking every winner and the length of each series.