The Carolina Hurricanes (23-11-3), coming off a 5-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings, host the New York Rangers (19-17-4) at Lenovo Center on Monday, Dec. 29 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Rangers lost to the New York Islanders 2-0 in their most recent outing.
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Prepare for this showdown with a look at who we project to come out on top in Monday's contest.
The Rangers have gone 4-5-1 in the last 10 contests, totaling 22 total goals (five power-play goals on 29 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 17.2%). They have allowed 25 goals to their opponents.
Hurricanes vs. Rangers Predictions for Monday
Our computer projection model for this matchup calls for a final tally of Hurricanes 4, Rangers 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-181)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Pick Em
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Hurricanes Splits and Trends
- The Hurricanes have a 23-11-3 record overall, with an 8-3-11 record in games that have gone to overtime.
- Carolina has 15 points (7-2-1) in the 10 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the seven games this season the Hurricanes scored just one goal, they've finished 1-6-0 (two points).
- Carolina has scored exactly two goals in five games this season (2-3-0 record, four points).
- The Hurricanes have scored three or more goals in 25 games (20-2-3, 43 points).
- In the 15 games when Carolina has scored a single power-play goal, it picked up 21 points after finishing 10-4-1.
- In the 31 games when it outshot its opponent, Carolina is 22-7-2 (46 points).
- The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents in six games, going 1-4-1 to record three points.
Rangers Splits and Trends
- The Rangers have a record of 19-17-4 this season and are 7-4-11 in overtime contests.
- New York has earned 18 points (7-5-4) in its 16 games decided by one goal.
- Across the eight games this season the Rangers finished with just one goal, they have earned three points.
- New York has earned six points (2-2-2 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
- The Rangers have scored more than two goals 18 times, earning 33 points from those matchups (16-1-1).
- This season, New York has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 10 games has a record of 8-1-1 in those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, New York has posted a record of 8-7-2 (18 points).
- The Rangers have been outshot by opponents in 22 games, going 10-10-2 to record 22 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Hurricanes Rank | Hurricanes AVG | Rangers AVG | Rangers Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 3.3 | Goals Scored | 2.55 | 31st |
| 10th | 2.86 | Goals Allowed | 2.68 | 7th |
| 2nd | 32.4 | Shots | 25.8 | 25th |
| 1st | 24.5 | Shots Allowed | 28.2 | 17th |
| 23rd | 16.67% | Power Play % | 18.37% | 19th |
| 15th | 80.77% | Penalty Kill % | 81.58% | 14th |
Hurricanes vs. Rangers Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Monday, December 29, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina
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