Monday's NHL play will see the Carolina Hurricanes (23-11-3) square off against the New York Rangers (19-17-4), starting at 7 p.m. ET at Lenovo Center and broadcast on ESPN+. The Hurricanes are first and the Rangers 11th in the Eastern Conference.
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Hurricanes vs. Rangers: Dec. 29 Viewing Options
- Date: Monday, December 29, 2025
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
- Venue: Lenovo Center
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Hurricanes' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.3 | 5th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.86 | 10th |
| Shots | 32.4 | 2nd |
| Shots Allowed | 24.5 | 1st |
| Power Play % | 16.67% | 23rd |
| Penalty Kill % | 80.77% | 15th |
Rangers' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.55 | 31st |
| Goals Allowed | 2.68 | 7th |
| Shots | 25.8 | 25th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.2 | 17th |
| Power Play % | 18.37% | 19th |
| Penalty Kill % | 81.58% | 14th |
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Hurricanes vs. Rangers Top Players
Hurricanes
- One of Carolina's top offensive players this season is Sebastian Aho, who has put up 33 points in 37 games.
- Having scored four goals and adding 25 assists, Shayne Gostisbehere is a top contributor for Carolina through 28 games.
- With 29 points through 34 games (19 goals and 10 assists), Seth Jarvis has been an important part of Carolina's offense this season.
- In 15 games played this season, Frederik Andersen (5-8-2) has given up 49 goals.
Rangers
- Artemi Panarin has scored 14 goals (0.4 per game) and collected 24 assists (0.6 per game), contributing to the New York offense with 38 total points (1.0 per game). He averages 3.0 shots per game, shooting 11.7%.
- Mika Zibanejad is a top offensive contributor for New York with 29 total points this season. He has scored 12 goals and added 17 assists in 39 games.
- Adam Fox is a top player on offense for New York with three goals and 23 assists.
- Igor Shesterkin is 16-12-3 this season, amassing 782 saves and allowing 78 goals (2.5 goals against average) with a .909 save percentage (20th in the league).
Hurricanes vs. Rangers Injury Report
Hurricanes
Charles-Alexis Legault: Out (Hand),
Seth Jarvis: Out (Upper Body),
Jaccob Slavin: Out (Upper Body),
K'Andre Miller: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed)
Rangers
Adam Edstrom: Out (Lower Body),
Adam Fox: Out (Upper Body),
Jonathan Tanner Miller: Out (Upper Body),
Sam Carrick: Day-To-Day (Illness)
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Hurricanes' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/20/2025 | Lightning | L 6-4 | Away |
| 12/23/2025 | Panthers | L 5-2 | Home |
| 12/27/2025 | Red Wings | W 5-2 | Home |
| 12/29/2025 | Rangers | - | Home |
| 12/30/2025 | Penguins | - | Away |
| 1/1/2026 | Canadiens | - | Home |
| 1/3/2026 | Avalanche | - | Home |
Rangers' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/21/2025 | Predators | L 2-1 | Away |
| 12/23/2025 | Capitals | W 7-3 | Away |
| 12/27/2025 | Islanders | L 2-0 | Away |
| 12/29/2025 | Hurricanes | - | Away |
| 12/31/2025 | Capitals | - | Away |
| 1/2/2026 | Panthers | - | Away |
| 1/5/2026 | Mammoth | - | Home |