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Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Rangers · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Rangers · TUE · DEC 8 · 6:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
TUE · DEC 8 · 6:00 PM CT
Lenovo Center
CARNHL · HHN · MSG
Carolina Hurricanes
Hurricanes
1–1–1
VS
New York Rangers
Rangers
2–1–0
Upcoming
TUE · DEC 8 · 6:00 PM CT
CARNHL · HHN · MSG
Carolina Hurricanes
Home · Hurricanes
1–1–1
3 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Seth Jarvis has solved Igor Shesterkin before, 8 goals on 65 shots.
Lenovo Center
New York Rangers
Away · Rangers
2–1–0
4 PTS
Hurricanes
GOALIES
Rangers
Brandon Bussi
Brandon Bussi
Expected
.872 SV% · 2.88 GAA · 0W
.881 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Igor Shesterkin
Igor Shesterkin
Likely · 25267-igor-shesterkin
.935 SV% · 1.51 GAA · 1W
.922 SV% L5 · Locked in
Hurricanes
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Rangers
L1
William Carrier · Sebastian Aho · Andrei Svechnikov
L1
Gabriel Perreault · Mika Zibanejad · Alexis Lafrenière
L2
Taylor Hall · Logan Stankoven · Jackson Blake
L2
Oliver Bjorkstrand · J.T. Miller · Pavel Dorofeyev
L3
Nikolaj Ehlers · Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook
L3
Will Cuylle · Noah Laba · Eeli Tolvanen
L4
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · Mark Jankowski · Eric Robinson
L4
Tye Kartye · Joe Veleno · Jaroslav Chmelar
D1
Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
D1
Vladislav Gavrikov · Adam Fox
D2
K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
D2
Marcus Pettersson · Sean Durzi
D3
Shayne Gostisbehere · Mike Reilly
D3
Alberts Smits · Braden Schneider
PP1
Andrei Svechnikov · Sebastian Aho · Jackson Blake · Nikolaj Ehlers · Shayne Gostisbehere
PP1
Alexis Lafrenière · J.T. Miller · Pavel Dorofeyev · Mika Zibanejad · Adam Fox
PP2
Taylor Hall · Jordan Staal · Logan Stankoven · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PP2
Oliver Bjorkstrand · Will Cuylle · Gabriel Perreault · Eeli Tolvanen · Sean Durzi
PK1
Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook · Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
PK1
Joe Veleno · Tye Kartye · Marcus Pettersson · Adam Fox
PK2
Sebastian Aho · Eric Robinson · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PK2
Mika Zibanejad · Will Cuylle · Vladislav Gavrikov · Sean Durzi
HurricanesProjected lines
L1
William Carrier · Sebastian Aho · Andrei Svechnikov
L2
Taylor Hall · Logan Stankoven · Jackson Blake
L3
Nikolaj Ehlers · Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook
L4
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · Mark Jankowski · Eric Robinson
D1
Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
D2
K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
D3
Shayne Gostisbehere · Mike Reilly
PP1
Andrei Svechnikov · Sebastian Aho · Jackson Blake · Nikolaj Ehlers · Shayne Gostisbehere
PP2
Taylor Hall · Jordan Staal · Logan Stankoven · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PK1
Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook · Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
PK2
Sebastian Aho · Eric Robinson · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
RangersProjected lines
L1
Gabriel Perreault · Mika Zibanejad · Alexis Lafrenière
L2
Oliver Bjorkstrand · J.T. Miller · Pavel Dorofeyev
L3
Will Cuylle · Noah Laba · Eeli Tolvanen
L4
Tye Kartye · Joe Veleno · Jaroslav Chmelar
D1
Vladislav Gavrikov · Adam Fox
D2
Marcus Pettersson · Sean Durzi
D3
Alberts Smits · Braden Schneider
PP1
Alexis Lafrenière · J.T. Miller · Pavel Dorofeyev · Mika Zibanejad · Adam Fox
PP2
Oliver Bjorkstrand · Will Cuylle · Gabriel Perreault · Eeli Tolvanen · Sean Durzi
PK1
Joe Veleno · Tye Kartye · Marcus Pettersson · Adam Fox
PK2
Mika Zibanejad · Will Cuylle · Vladislav Gavrikov · Sean Durzi
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:15 AM CT Last Game (2026-10-02) · as of Oct 3
Hurricanes
INJURY REPORT
Rangers
Seth Jarvis
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 24
Joonas Korpisalo
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 9
Alexander Nikishin
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
Aidan Thompson
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 11
Adam Sykora
IR · Lower body · Expected back Jan 25
HurricanesInjury report
Seth Jarvis
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 24
Alexander Nikishin
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
RangersInjury report
Joonas Korpisalo
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 9
Aidan Thompson
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 11
Adam Sykora
IR · Lower body · Expected back Jan 25
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:15 AM CT Last Game (2026-10-02) · as of Oct 3
STORYLINE
The Hurricanes won their last game and are 1-1-1 in their first 3 games. The Rangers have won 2 straight and are 2-1-0 in their first 3 games.

Matchup Intel

Seth Jarvis has solved Igor Shesterkin before, 8 goals on 65 shots.

Sebastian Aho has quietly owned this matchup, 5 points in the last 4 meetings. A milestone is in reach for Taylor Raddysh: 1 more goal for 100 career goals.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Seth Jarvis has 8 goals on Igor Shesterkin (65 shots).
(Carolina)
8 goals on Igor Shesterkin
Matchup
Andrei Svechnikov has 7 goals on Igor Shesterkin (72 shots).
(Carolina)
7 goals on Igor Shesterkin
Player
Sebastian Aho has 5 points in his last 4 games against New York. See the games →
(Carolina)
5 pts, last 4 vs NYR
Player
Nikolaj Ehlers has 5 points in his last 4 games against New York. See the games →
(Carolina)
5 pts, last 4 vs NYR
Milestone
Taylor Raddysh is 1 goal shy of 100 career goals.
99 career goals
Goaltending
Brandon Bussi has a .944 save % against New York (36 shots).
.944 SV% vs NYR
Milestone
Mika Zibanejad is 3 goals shy of 700 career goals.
697 career goals