The Carolina Hurricanes (17-8-2) take the ice against the San Jose Sharks (13-13-3) in NHL action on Sunday, starting at 5 p.m. ET at Lenovo Center and broadcast on ESPN+. The Hurricanes rank second in the Eastern Conference and the Sharks are 11th in the Western Conference.
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Hurricanes vs. Sharks: Dec. 7 Viewing Options
- Date: Sunday, December 7, 2025
- Time: 5 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
- Venue: Lenovo Center
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Hurricanes' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.41 | 5th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.85 | 10th |
| Shots | 33.4 | 2nd |
| Shots Allowed | 24.2 | 1st |
| Power Play % | 14.63% | 27th |
| Penalty Kill % | 79.75% | 23rd |
Sharks' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.79 | 25th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.34 | 23rd |
| Shots | 24.0 | 32nd |
| Shots Allowed | 31.3 | 31st |
| Power Play % | 18.52% | 18th |
| Penalty Kill % | 80.41% | 20th |
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Hurricanes vs. Sharks Top Players
Hurricanes
- Sebastian Aho has been important to Carolina's offense this season, recording 26 points in 27 games.
- Seth Jarvis is another of Carolina's major contributors currently with 24 total points (16 goals and eight assists) to his name.
- Carolina's offensive effort is aided by Shayne Gostisbehere's 24 points. He's contributed 17 assists.
- In 14 games played this season, Frederik Andersen (5-7-2) has allowed 44 goals.
Sharks
- Macklin Celebrini's 14 goals and 26 assists in 29 games for San Jose add up to 40 total points on the season.
- Will Smith has posted 27 total points (0.9 per game) this campaign. He has 12 goals and 15 assists.
- Tyler Toffoli's seven goals and 11 assists add up to 18 points this season.
- Yaroslav Askarov is 10-8-1 in 19 games this season, conceding 55 goals (3.1 goals against average) with 511 saves and a .903 save percentage (27th in the league).
Hurricanes vs. Sharks Injury Report
Hurricanes
Pyotr Kochetkov: Out (Undisclosed),
Charles-Alexis Legault: Out (Hand),
Jaccob Slavin: Out (Lower Body)
Sharks
Vincent Desharnais: Out (Upper Body),
Michael Misa: Out (Lower Body)
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Hurricanes' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/30/2025 | Flames | W 1-0 | Home |
| 12/4/2025 | Maple Leafs | L 5-1 | Home |
| 12/6/2025 | Predators | W 6-3 | Home |
| 12/7/2025 | Sharks | - | Home |
| 12/9/2025 | Blue Jackets | - | Home |
| 12/11/2025 | Capitals | - | Away |
| 12/13/2025 | Flyers | - | Away |
Sharks' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/1/2025 | Mammoth | W 6-3 | Home |
| 12/3/2025 | Capitals | L 7-1 | Home |
| 12/5/2025 | Stars | L 4-1 | Away |
| 12/7/2025 | Hurricanes | - | Away |
| 12/9/2025 | Flyers | - | Away |
| 12/11/2025 | Maple Leafs | - | Away |
| 12/13/2025 | Penguins | - | Away |