CAR 3–2 NYR Final / OT · W
Hurricanes/Schedule/Recap Mon, Dec 29, 2025 · 2025-26 regular season
Carolina Hurricanes
CAR · 24-11-3
3–2
Final / OTW
New York Rangers
NYR · 19-17-5
1ST2ND3RDOTT CAR 1130711114335 NYR 15190600220 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Hurricanes lead the season series 2–1
CAR 24-11-3 · NYR 19-17-5 · Meeting 3 this season — the Hurricanes lead the season series 2–1

Hurricanes beat the Rangers

The Hurricanes earned it: 4.4 expected goals to 2.3, and they won it in overtime on Blake's goal. Igor Shesterkin stopped 1.4 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

The Hurricanes created the better chances: 4.4 expected goals to 2.3, on 35 and 20 shots on goal.

CAR 4.4 xG · 35 shots NYR 2.3 xG · 20 shots
0
1
2
3
4
5
1st · the swing 1.6 · 0.5
2nd 1.1 · 1.3
3rd 0.9 · 0.6
OT 0.8 · 0.0
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Hurricanes win 78.
CAR 78%NYR 22%

Goals and penalties

5 goals · 6 penalties
← Hurricanes shoot this way Rangers shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
01:09 Alexander Nikishin· Slashing
Gavrikov scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
1
Artemi Panarin, Vincent Trocheck · Power play (Nikishin, slashing) · slap shot, a low-percentage shot (7%) that found a way in
0–1
PEN
14:53 Jonny Brodzinski· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
15:13 Braden Schneider· Delaying game puck over glass
Aho scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
2
15:57 Sebastian Aho PP
Alexander Nikishin, Nikolaj Ehlers · Power play (Schneider, delaying game puck over glass) · snap shot, a good chance (12%)
1–1
2nd period
PEN
00:46 Logan Stankoven· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
3
Sam Carrick, Matthew Robertson · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
1–2
PEN
13:54 Will Borgen· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
3rd period
PEN
03:01 Matthew Robertson· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
4
Jalen Chatfield, K'Andre Miller · deflected shot, a good chance (24%)
2–2
Overtime
5
04:47 Jackson Blake PPGWG
Sebastian Aho, Nikolaj Ehlers · tip in shot, a good chance (12%)
3–2
Goaltending
+0.3
vs expected
18/20 saves · 2 GA · 2.3 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
+1.4
vs expected
32/35 saves · 3 GA · 4.4 xGA Stopped 1.4 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team CARNYR
Shots on goal
35
20
Expected goals
4.4
2.3
Hits
25
23
Blocks
23
12
Faceoffs
60%
40%
Power play
2/4
1/2
Penalty minutes
4
8
The Hurricanes went 2-for-4 on the power play and allowed 1 on 2 Rangers power plays.