The Carolina Hurricanes (26-14-3) and the Anaheim Ducks (21-19-3) meet in Raleigh, North Carolina on January 8, 2026 at Lenovo Center, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes rank second in the Eastern Conference and the Ducks are ninth in the Western Conference.

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Hurricanes vs. Ducks: Jan. 8 Viewing Options

Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026
Time: 7 p.m. ET
How to watch on TV: ESPN+
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
Venue: Lenovo Center
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Hurricanes’ 2025-26 Stats

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Hurricanes vs. Ducks Top Players

Hurricanes

With 17 goals and 26 assists this season, Sebastian Aho is one of Carolina’s leading contributors (43 points).
Andrei Svechnikov is another of Carolina’s major contributors currently with 35 total points (12 goals and 23 assists) to his name.
With 34 points through 43 games (11 goals and 23 assists), Nikolaj Ehlers has been an important part of Carolina’s offensive efforts this season.
In 18 games played this season, Brandon Bussi (15-2-1) has allowed 42 goals.
Ducks

Troy Terry has scored 13 goals (0.3 per game) and dished out 29 assists (0.7 per game), fueling the Anaheim offense with 42 total points (one per game).
Leo Carlsson is a key piece of the offense for Anaheim with 41 total points this season. He has scored 17 goals and added 24 assists in 42 games.
Cutter Gauthier’s 20 goals and 20 assists add up to 40 points this season.
Lukas Dostal has a 13-11-2 record this season, with an .887 save percentage (48th in the league). He has 661 saves, and has conceded 84 goals (3.2 goals against average).
Hurricanes vs. Ducks Injury Report

Hurricanes

Noah Philp: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),

Charles-Alexis Legault: Out (Hand),

Jaccob Slavin: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),

Pyotr Kochetkov: Out For Season (Undisclosed)

Ducks

Petr Mrazek: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),

Frank Vatrano: Out (Shoulder)

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