The Carolina Hurricanes (23-11-3), coming off a 5-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings, host the New York Rangers (19-17-4) at Lenovo Center on Monday, Dec. 29 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Rangers lost to the New York Islanders 2-0 in their most recent game.
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Here's our prediction for who will capture the victory in Monday's matchup.
During the past 10 outings for the Rangers (4-5-1), their offense has scored 22 goals while their defense has allowed 25 goals. They have recorded 29 power-play opportunities during that time, and have scored five goals (17.2%).
Hurricanes vs. Rangers Predictions for Monday
Our computer model for this matchup predicts a final score of Hurricanes 4, Rangers 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-182)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Pick Em
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Hurricanes Splits and Trends
- The Hurricanes are 23-11-3 overall and 8-3-11 in overtime games.
- Carolina is 7-2-1 (15 points) in its 10 games decided by one goal.
- In the seven games this season the Hurricanes scored only one goal, they've finished 1-6-0 (two points).
- Carolina has taken four points from the five games this season when it scored a pair of goals (2-3-0 record).
- The Hurricanes have scored at least three goals 25 times, and are 20-2-3 in those games (to record 43 points).
- In the 15 games when Carolina has scored a single power-play goal, it went 10-4-1 to record 21 points.
- In the 31 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Carolina is 22-7-2 (46 points).
- The Hurricanes' opponents have had more shots in six games. The Hurricanes went 1-4-1 in those contests (three points).
Rangers Splits and Trends
- The Rangers have posted a record of 7-4-11 in overtime games on their way to an overall mark of 19-17-4.
- New York has earned 18 points (7-5-4) in its 16 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Rangers registered only one goal in eight games and have gone 1-6-1 (three points).
- When New York has scored two goals this season, they've earned six points (2-2-2 record).
- The Rangers have scored at least three goals 18 times, earning 33 points from those matchups (16-1-1).
- New York has scored a lone power-play goal in 10 games this season and has recorded 17 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, New York is 8-7-2 (18 points).
- The Rangers have been outshot by opponents in 22 games, going 10-10-2 to register 22 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Hurricanes Rank | Hurricanes AVG | Rangers AVG | Rangers Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 3.3 | Goals Scored | 2.55 | 31st |
| 10th | 2.86 | Goals Allowed | 2.68 | 7th |
| 2nd | 32.4 | Shots | 25.8 | 25th |
| 1st | 24.5 | Shots Allowed | 28.2 | 17th |
| 23rd | 16.67% | Power Play % | 18.37% | 19th |
| 15th | 80.77% | Penalty Kill % | 81.58% | 14th |
Hurricanes vs. Rangers Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Monday, December 29, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina
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