NHL play on Tuesday features a meeting in Raleigh, North Carolina between the Carolina Hurricanes (22-10-3) and Florida Panthers (19-14-2) at Lenovo Center, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes rank first and the Panthers 10th in the Eastern Conference.
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Hurricanes vs. Panthers: Dec. 23 Viewing Options
- Date: Tuesday, December 23, 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 | 3.29 | 5th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.83 | 10th |
| Shots | 32.6 | 2nd |
| Shots Allowed | 24.7 | 1st |
| Power Play % | 17.12% | 23rd |
| Penalty Kill % | 81.63% | 13th |
Panthers' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.14 | 11th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.17 | 21st |
| Shots | 29.5 | 7th |
| Shots Allowed | 26.8 | 7th |
| Power Play % | 18.85% | 17th |
| Penalty Kill % | 81.9% | 11th |
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Hurricanes vs. Panthers Top Players
Hurricanes
- Sebastian Aho has been important to Carolina's offense this season, registering 31 points in 35 games.
- Seth Jarvis is another of Carolina's top contributors currently with 29 total points (19 goals and 10 assists) to his name.
- On 43 shots (for three goals) and 23 assists, Shayne Gostisbehere has contributed 26 points this season.
- In 14 games played this season, Frederik Andersen (5-7-2) has given up 44 goals.
Panthers
- Brad Marchand's 20 goals and 20 assists in 34 games for Florida add up to 40 total points on the season.
- Sam Reinhart has helped lead the offense for Florida this season with 19 goals and 16 assists.
- Carter Verhaeghe's 11 goals and 17 assists add up to 28 points this season.
- Sergei Bobrovsky has a 15-8-1 record this season, with an .888 save percentage (47th in the league). He has 522 saves, and has conceded 66 goals (2.8 goals against average).
Hurricanes vs. Panthers Injury Report
Hurricanes
Charles-Alexis Legault: Out (Hand),
Jordan Martinook: Out (Lower Body),
Seth Jarvis: Out (Upper Body),
William Carrier: Day-To-Day (Illness),
Jaccob Slavin: Out (Upper Body)
Panthers
Tomas Nosek: Out (Knee),
Dmitry Kulikov: Out (Upper Body),
Cole Schwindt: Out (Arm),
Matthew Samoskevich: Day-To-Day (Lower Body),
Aleksander Barkov Jr.: Out (Knee),
Jonah Gadjovich: Out (Upper Body),
Matthew Tkachuk: Out (Groin)
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Hurricanes' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/17/2025 | Predators | W 4-1 | Away |
| 12/19/2025 | Panthers | L 4-3 | Away |
| 12/20/2025 | Lightning | L 6-4 | Away |
| 12/23/2025 | Panthers | - | Home |
| 12/27/2025 | Red Wings | - | Home |
| 12/29/2025 | Rangers | - | Home |
| 12/30/2025 | Penguins | - | Away |
Panthers' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/17/2025 | Kings | W 3-2 | Home |
| 12/19/2025 | Hurricanes | W 4-3 | Home |
| 12/20/2025 | Blues | L 6-2 | Home |
| 12/23/2025 | Hurricanes | - | Away |
| 12/27/2025 | Lightning | - | Home |
| 12/29/2025 | Capitals | - | Home |
| 12/30/2025 | Canadiens | - | Home |