NHL Game Preview: Anaheim Ducks at Carolina Hurricanes with Line Combinations 1/8/2026

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Anaheim Ducks (21-19-3, 45 pts) at Carolina Hurricanes (26-14-3, 55 pts)

Venue: Lenovo Center
Date: Thursday, January 8
Time: 7:00 pm EST
How To Watch: ESPN+/Victory+/FDSNSO
Radio: 96.7 FM KTCK /102.5 The Game

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Anaheim Ducks News & Notes:

The Ducks dropped their seventh straight on Tuesday in a 5-2 loss to the Flyers. During their losing streak, they’re averaging 2.4 goals per game while allowing five goals per game.

Carolina Hurricanes News & Notes:

The Hurricanes picked up their second straight win on Tuesday with a 6-3 victory over the Stars. They’re now 2-3-0 in their last five games, averaging 3.6 goals per game while allowing 4.2 goals per game.

Anaheim Ducks Projected Lines

Kreider-Carlsson-Terry
Gauthier-McTavish-Sennecke
Harkins-Granlund-Killorn
Johnston-Poehling

Zellweger-Trouba
Mintyukov-Moore
LaCombe-Gudas
Helleson

Dostal
Mrazek

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Carolina Hurricanes Projected Lines

Ehlers-Aho-Svechnikov
Hall-Stankoven-Blake
Martinook-Staal-Jarvis
Carrier-Philp-Robinson

Miller-Walker
Gostisbehere-Chatfield
Nikishin-Nystrom

Bussi
Andersen

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Players To Watch:

Anaheim Ducks

Leo Carlsson scored the Ducks’ lone goal in their loss against Carolina back in October.

Carolina Hurricanes

Sebastian Aho had a goal and an assist in the Hurricanes’ 4-1 win over the Ducks back on October 16th.

Injury Report:

Anaheim Ducks

F Frank Vatrano – IR

Carolina Hurricanes

D Charles-Alexis Legault – IR
D Jaccob Slavin – IR
G Pyotr Kochetkov – IR

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