Feb. 5, 2026 11:24 am EST
The Carolina Hurricanes (35-15-6) and the New York Rangers (22-28-6) hit the ice on Feb. 5, 2026 at Madison Square Garden, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes are second in the Eastern Conference (76 points), and the Rangers are 16th in the Eastern Conference (50 points).
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Injury reportsHurricanes
Eric Robinson: Out (Upper Body),
Pyotr Kochetkov: Out For Season (Undisclosed)
Rangers
Igor Shesterkin: Out (Lower Body),
Adam Fox: Out (Lower Body),
Adam Edstrom: Out (Lower Body),
Conor Sheary: Out (Lower Body)
Stats to know
Sebastian Aho has put up 57 points in 56 games (20 goals and 37 assists).
Brandon Bussi has conceded 59 goals (2.2 goals-against average) and racked up 550 saves with a .905 save percentage (19th in the league).
Mika Zibanejad has 52 points this season (0.9 per game), with 23 goals and 29 assists in 55 games (playing 20:35 per game).
Igor Shesterkin has allowed 82 goals (2.4 goals-against average) and amassed 858 saves with a .913 save percentage (eighth-best in the league).
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