The Carolina Hurricanes (22-11-3) hit the ice against the Detroit Red Wings (22-13-3) during Saturday's NHL slate, starting at 7 p.m. ET at Lenovo Center and broadcast on ESPN+. The Hurricanes rank first with 47 points and the Red Wings are second with 47 points in the Eastern Conference.
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Hurricanes vs. Red Wings: Dec. 27 Viewing Options
- Date: Saturday, December 27, 2025
- Time: 7 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 | 3.25 | 6th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.89 | 12th |
| Shots | 32.2 | 2nd |
| Shots Allowed | 24.6 | 1st |
| Power Play % | 16.81% | 24th |
| Penalty Kill % | 81.37% | 13th |
Red Wings' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.11 | 13th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.16 | 20th |
| Shots | 29.3 | 7th |
| Shots Allowed | 27.3 | 11th |
| Power Play % | 24.79% | 8th |
| Penalty Kill % | 80.39% | 18th |
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Hurricanes vs. Red Wings Top Players
Hurricanes
- With 13 goals and 19 assists this season, Sebastian Aho is one of Carolina's top contributors (32 points).
- Seth Jarvis is another of Carolina's top contributors currently with 29 total points (19 goals and 10 assists) to his name.
- Shayne Gostisbehere has created 26 points for Carolina in 27 games this season, netting a goal on 6.8% of his shots and putting up three goals and 23 assists.
- As Carolina's top goalie, Frederik Andersen has recorded 5 wins and 8 losses this season while allowing 49 goals with 323 saves.
Red Wings
- Lucas Raymond has put up 41 points (1.1 per game) for Detroit, with 11 goals and 30 assists in 36 games (playing 17:54 per game).
- Alex DeBrincat has helped lead the attack for Detroit this season with 20 goals and 20 assists.
- Detroit's Dylan Larkin is among the leading scorers on the team with 36 total points (20 goals and 16 assists).
- John Gibson is 12-7-2 this season, amassing 498 saves and allowing 61 goals (3.0 goals against average) with an .891 save percentage (46th in the league).
Hurricanes vs. Red Wings Injury Report
Hurricanes
Charles-Alexis Legault: Out (Hand),
Seth Jarvis: Out (Upper Body),
Jaccob Slavin: Out (Upper Body),
Jordan Martinook: Day-To-Day (Lower Body),
K'Andre Miller: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),
William Carrier: Day-To-Day (Illness),
Alexander Nikishin: Day-To-Day (Ankle)
Red Wings
Patrick Kane: Day-To-Day (Upper Body)
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Hurricanes' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/19/2025 | Panthers | L 4-3 | Away |
| 12/20/2025 | Lightning | L 6-4 | Away |
| 12/23/2025 | Panthers | L 5-2 | Home |
| 12/27/2025 | Red Wings | - | Home |
| 12/29/2025 | Rangers | - | Home |
| 12/30/2025 | Penguins | - | Away |
| 1/1/2026 | Canadiens | - | Home |
Red Wings' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/20/2025 | Capitals | W 5-2 | Away |
| 12/21/2025 | Capitals | W 3-2 | Home |
| 12/23/2025 | Stars | W 4-3 | Home |
| 12/27/2025 | Hurricanes | - | Away |
| 12/28/2025 | Maple Leafs | - | Home |
| 12/31/2025 | Jets | - | Home |
| 1/1/2026 | Penguins | - | Away |