NHL Game Preview: New York Rangers at Carolina Hurricanes with Line Combinations 12/29/2025

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New York Rangers (19-17-4, 42 pts) at Carolina Hurricanes (23-11-3, 49 pts)

Venue: Lenovo Center
Date: Monday, December 29
Time: 7:00 pm EST
How To Watch: ESPN+/MSGSN/FDSNSO
Radio: ESPN 880 AM/102.5 The Game

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New York Rangers News & Notes:

The Rangers returned from the break and took a 2-0 loss to the Islanders. They’re 3-2-0 in their last five games, averaging three goals per game while allowing 2.4 goals per game.

Carolina Hurricanes News & Notes:

The Hurricanes picked up a 5-2 win over the Red Wings on Saturday night. That win snapped a three-game losing streak. They’re 2-2-1 in their last five games, averaging 3.6 goals per game while also allowing 3.6 goals per game.

New York Rangers Projected Lines

Panarin–Zibanejad–Lafrenière
Perreault–Trocheck–Brodzinski
Cuylle–Laba–Raddysh
Othman–Carrick–Rempe

Gavrikov–Schneider
Soucy–Borgen
Robertson–Morrow

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Shesterkin

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Carolina Hurricanes Projected Lines

Svechnikov-Aho-Stankoven
Ehlers-Kotkaniemi-Blake
Carrier-Staal-Martinook
Hall-Jankowski-Robinson

Gostisbehere-Chatfield
Nikishin-Walker
Reilly-Nystrom

Kochetkov
Andersen

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Players To Watch:

New York Rangers

Artemi Panarin had a goal and an assist in one of the games against the Hurricanes this season.

Carolina Hurricanes

Sebastian Aho had three assists between the two games against the Rangers this season.

Injury Report:

New York Rangers

F Adam Edstrom – IR
F J.T. Miller – IR
D Adam Fox – IR

Carolina Hurricanes

D Charles-Alexis Legault – IR
F Seth Jarvis – IR
D Jaccob Slavin – Out
D K’Andre Miller – DTD

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