Venue & Game Info
Location: PNC Arena, Raleigh, North Carolina
Puckdrop: 7:00 PM ET
Capacity: ~18,680
Broadcast: ESPN+ / MSG Network / Bally Sports South
Injury Report
New York Rangers:
Adam Fox (D) – lower body, day-to-day
Filip Chytil (C) – concussion protocol, out indefinitely
Igor Shesterkin (G) – healthy, expected starter
Carolina Hurricanes:
Sebastian Aho (C) – upper body, questionable
Andrei Svechnikov (F) – knee soreness, day-to-day
Frederik Andersen (G) – healthy, expected starter
Key Player Matchups
Artemi Panarin (NYR) vs. Sebastian Aho (CAR, if active): Panarin’s playmaking and scoring touch against Aho’s two-way leadership.
Chris Kreider (NYR) vs. Andrei Svechnikov (CAR): Power forwards who thrive in front of the net and on the forecheck.
Igor Shesterkin (NYR) vs. Frederik Andersen (CAR): Elite goaltending duel; Shesterkin’s reflexes vs. Andersen’s positional steadiness.
Team Recent Form
New York Rangers:
W vs Columbus (4–2)
L vs Boston (3–2 OT)
L vs New Jersey (5–3)
W vs Buffalo (3–1)
L vs Pittsburgh (4–2)
Form: 2–3 in last 5, inconsistent scoring, averaging 2.9 goals per game.
Carolina Hurricanes:
W vs Philadelphia (4–1)
W vs Tampa Bay (3–2 OT)
L vs Toronto (5–3)
W vs Detroit (4–2)
W vs Montreal (3–0)
Form: 4–1 in last 5, strong defense, averaging 3.2 goals per game.
Series History
Hurricanes lead recent head-to-head, winning 3 of 4 meetings in the 2024–25 season.
Last meeting: Carolina 4–2 win at Madison Square Garden (March 2025).
All-time: Rangers lead overall series, but Hurricanes have dominated in recent playoff matchups.
Betting Trends
Rangers are 4–6 ATS in last 10 games.
Hurricanes are 7–3 ATS in last 10 games.
Rangers games trend under (Shesterkin keeps scores tight).
Hurricanes games trend over (balanced scoring depth).
Projected Score: Carolina Hurricanes 3 – New York Rangers 2
Reasoning: Expect a tight, defensive battle with both goaltenders shining. Carolina’s home advantage and balanced scoring tilt the balance slightly, but New York’s resilience keeps it close.
Final Take: This Metropolitan Division clash should be a playoff-style atmosphere. The Rangers’ star power meets Carolina’s depth and defensive structure, with the Hurricanes favored to edge out a narrow win at PNC Arena.
Game Odds
New York Rangers 5.5
Carolina Hurricanes – 192
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, November 25, 2025
