[18] CAR Hurricanes 1-3 TB Lightning [15] 2017-01-01 00:00
Stadium: Amalie Arena Round: 1
Home History
| NHL | 2016/12/31 00:30 | CHI Blackhawks v CAR Hurricanes | W | 2-3 |
| NHL | 2016/12/29 00:00 | CAR Hurricanes v PIT Penguins | L | 2-3 |
| NHL | 2016/12/24 00:30 | BOS Bruins v CAR Hurricanes | W | 2-3 |
| NHL | 2016/12/23 00:00 | CAR Hurricanes v BUF Sabres | W | 3-1 |
| NHL | 2016/12/18 00:00 | BUF Sabres v CAR Hurricanes | W | 1-2 |
| NHL | 2016/12/17 00:30 | WAS Capitals v CAR Hurricanes | L | 4-3 |
| NHL | 2016/12/14 00:00 | VAN Canucks v CAR Hurricanes | W | 6-8 |
| NHL | 2016/12/11 03:30 | CAR Hurricanes v SJ Sharks | L | 3-4 |
Away History
| NHL | 2016/12/30 00:30 | TOR Maple Leafs v TB Lightning | L | 3-2 |
| NHL | 2016/12/29 00:30 | MON Canadiens v TB Lightning | W | 3-4 |
| NHL | 2016/12/24 00:00 | TB Lightning v WAS Capitals | L | 0-4 |
| NHL | 2016/12/23 00:30 | STL Blues v TB Lightning | W | 2-5 |
| NHL | 2016/12/21 00:30 | DET Red Wings v TB Lightning | W | 1-4 |
| NHL | 2016/12/18 03:00 | TB Lightning v EDM Oilers | L | 2-3 |
| NHL | 2016/12/17 03:00 | TB Lightning v VAN Canucks | L | 2-4 |
| NHL | 2016/12/15 02:30 | TB Lightning v CAL Flames | W | 6-3 |