The Carolina Hurricanes (23-11-3) host the New York Rangers (19-17-4) at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina on December 29, 2025, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes rank first in the Eastern Conference with 49 points and the Rangers are 11th in the Eastern Conference with 42 points.
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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
- Sebastian Aho has been imperative to Carolina's offense this season, racking up 33 points in 37 games.
- Shayne Gostisbehere has 29 points (four goals, 25 assists) to add to the team's scoring efforts.
- With 29 points through 34 games (19 goals and 10 assists), Seth Jarvis has been an important part of Carolina's offense this season.
- As Carolina's top goalie, Frederik Andersen has recorded 5 wins and 8 losses this season while giving up 49 goals with 323 saves.
Rangers
- Artemi Panarin has collected 14 goals and 24 assists in 39 games for New York, good for 38 points.
- Mika Zibanejad has helped lead the attack for New York this season with 12 goals and 17 assists.
- Adam Fox has 26 points so far, including three goals and 23 assists.
- Igor Shesterkin is 16-12-3 in 31 games this season, conceding 78 goals (2.5 goals against average) with 782 saves and a .909 save percentage (20th in the league).
Hurricanes vs. Rangers Injury Report
Hurricanes
K'Andre Miller: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),
Charles-Alexis Legault: Out (Hand),
Seth Jarvis: Out (Upper Body),
Jaccob Slavin: Out (Upper Body)
Rangers
Sam Carrick: Day-To-Day (Illness),
Adam Edstrom: Out (Lower Body),
Jonathan Tanner Miller: Out (Upper Body),
Adam Fox: Out (Upper Body)
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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 |