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Carolina Hurricanes (35-15–6, 76 pts) at New York Rangers (22-28-6, 50 pts)
Venue: Madison Square Garden
Date: Wednesday, February 5
Time: 7:00 pm EST
TV: MSG, FDSNSO
Radio: ESPN 880 AM
Carolina Hurricanes News & Notes:
The Carolina Hurricanes visit the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night. These teams have gone in opposite directions since the start of this season, with the Hurricanes sitting atop the Metro and the Rangers in last place. Carolina is averaging 3.41 goals per game while allowing 2.86 goals per game.
New York Rangers News & Notes:
The New York Rangers are set to play in their final matchup ahead of the Olympic break against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Rangers have traded Artemi Panarin to the LA Kings, a start of a rebuild for the team. New York is averaging 2.66 goals per game and are allowing 3.18 goals per game.
Carolina Hurricanes Projected Lines:
Svechnikov – Aho – Jarvis
Hall – Stankoven – Blake
Ehlers – Staal – Martinook
Carrier – Jankowski – Kotkaniemi
Slavin – Chatfield
Miller – Walker
Gostisbehere – Nikishin
Bussi
Andersen
New York Rangers Projected Lines:
Miller – Zibanejad – Perreault
Cuylle – Trocheck – Lafreniere
Brodzinski – Laba – Raddysh
Othmann – Carrick – Rempe
Gavrikov – Schneider
Robertson – Borgen
Vaakanainen – Morrow
Quick
Martin
Players To Watch:
Carolina Hurricanes
Jordan Staal enters tonight’s contest with four goals in his last six games, including a pair of late-game go-ahead goals that sealed two points for Carolina against the Utah Mammoth and, most recently, the Ottawa Senators.
New York Rangers
Mika Zibanejad has recorded a point in four-straight games, and has tallied at least one point in 14 of his last 15 games
Injury Report:
Carolina Hurricanes
LW Eric Robinson – OUT
G Pyotr Kochetkov – IR
New York Rangers
D Adam Fox – IR
G Igor Shesterkin – IR
LW Conor Sheary – IR
C Adam Edstrom – IR
Next Game:
Carolina – February 26, against Tampa Bay Lightning
New York – January 26, against Philadelphia Flyers
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