What – Game 23 (14-6-2)
When – 7 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 26
Where – Lenovo Center; Raleigh, NC
How to Watch – FanDuel Sports Network South, MSG2
The Carolina Hurricanes will look to kick off their long homestand on the right foot as they host the New York Rangers.
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Carolina is returning from a four-game road trip where they went 2-1-1, but most recently lost to Buffalo 3-1.
The Hurricanes are also dealing with a few new absences as Pyotr Kochetkov reaggravated his injury from earlier in the season and captain Jordan Staal is battling illness.
New York is also dealing with a few injuries and namely, captain J.T. Miller and defenseman Will Borgen are game-time decisions.
The Rangers snapped a four-game skid on Monday night, defeating the St. Louis Blues 3-2.
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It’s been tough sledding for New York this season, as the team has struggled mightily to score goals.
Streaks
Milestone Watch
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Sebastian Aho will play in his 700th career NHL game tonight.
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Eric Robinson is two games away from 100 games played as a Carolina Hurricane.
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Jordan Martinook is three goals away from 100 career goals.
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Nikolaj Ehlers is four games away from 700 career NHL games.
Game Notes
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Carolina is 1-0-0 over New York this season, having won 3-0 Nov. 4 at MSG.
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K’Andre Miller is slated to play his first game against his former club tonight. Miller, who was drafted 22nd overall by the Rangers in 2018, played in New York from 2020-2025, recording 36 goals and 132 point in 368 games.
Projected Starting Goalies
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Frederik Andersen: 5-5-2; 0.881 Sv%; 3.07 GAA
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Igor Shesterkin: 8-8-2; 0.909 Sv%; 2.50 GAA
Leading Scorers
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Goals – Seth Jarvis (11) / Mika Zibanejad (7)
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Points – Sebastian Aho (21) / Adam Fox (21)
Power Play
Penalty Kill
Andrei Svechnikov – Sebastian Aho – Seth Jarvis
Nikolaj Ehlers – Logan Stankoven – Jackson Blake
William Carrier – Mark Jankowski – Jordan Martinook
Taylor Hall – Justin Robidas – Eric Robinson
K’Andre Miller – Sean Walker
Shayne Gostisbehere – Jalen Chatfield
Alexander Nikishin – Joel Nystrom
Frederik Andersen
Brandon Bussi
Injuries and Scratches: Mike Reilly, Jesperi Kotkaniemi (LBI), Jaccob Slavin (LBI), Pyotr Kochetkov (LBI), Jordan Staal (illness)
Artemi Panarin – Vincent Trocheck – Jonny Brodzinski
Will Cuylle – Mika Zibanejad – Alexis Lafreniere
Conor Sheary – Noah Laba – Brett Berard
Adam Edstrom – Sam Carrick – Taylor Raddysh
Vladislav – Adam Fox
Carson Soucy – Braden Schneider
Urho Vaakanainen – Matthew Robertson
Igor Shesterkin
Dylan Garand
Injuries and Scratches: Will Borgen (UBI), Matt Rempe (UBI), J.T. Miller (UBI), Jonathan Quick (LBI)
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