The NHL schedule on Thursday features a matchup between the Carolina Hurricanes (32-15-5) and the Utah Mammoth (28-21-4), starting at 7 p.m. ET at Lenovo Center and broadcast on ESPN+. The Hurricanes sit in second place in the Eastern Conference with 69 points and the Mammoth rank sixth in the Western Conference with 60 points.
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Hurricanes vs. Mammoth: Jan. 29 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026
- 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 | 3.38 | 4th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.83 | 7th |
| Shots | 31.9 | 2nd |
| Shots Allowed | 24.2 | 1st |
| Power Play % | 21.25% | 13th |
| Penalty Kill % | 80.41% | 12th |
Mammoth's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.15 | 16th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.75 | 6th |
| Shots | 28.3 | 14th |
| Shots Allowed | 25.6 | 4th |
| Power Play % | 15.23% | 31st |
| Penalty Kill % | 80% | 13th |
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Hurricanes vs. Mammoth Top Players
Hurricanes
- A leading offensive player this season for Carolina, Sebastian Aho has put up 52 points.
- With 18 goals and 25 assists, Andrei Svechnikov is one of the top contributors for Carolina with his 43 points (0.8 per game).
- Carolina's offensive effort is aided by Nikolaj Ehlers' 43 points. He's contributed 26 assists.
- Brandon Bussi (19-3-1) has a 2.2 goals against average and a save percentage of .910 for Carolina.
Mammoth
- Clayton Keller's 50 points make him a pivotal offensive option for Utah. He has recorded 16 goals and 34 assists in 53 games.
- Nick Schmaltz is a top offensive contributor for Utah with 47 total points this season. He has scored 19 goals and added 28 assists in 53 games.
- Dylan Guenther's 23 goals and 22 assists add up to 45 points this season.
- Karel Vejmelka has a .902 save percentage (24th in the league), with 910 total saves, allowing 100 goals (2.6 goals against average). He has put up a 25-12-2 record this season.
Hurricanes vs. Mammoth Injury Report
Hurricanes
Charles-Alexis Legault: Out (Hand),
Eric Robinson: Out (Upper Body),
Pyotr Kochetkov: Out For Season (Undisclosed)
Mammoth
Logan Cooley: Out (Lower Body),
Alexander Kerfoot: Out (Upper Body),
Dylan Guenther: Day-To-Day (Lower Body)
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Hurricanes' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/19/2026 | Sabres | W 2-1 | Home |
| 1/22/2026 | Blackhawks | L 4-3 | Home |
| 1/24/2026 | Senators | W 4-1 | Away |
| 1/29/2026 | Mammoth | - | Home |
| 1/31/2026 | Capitals | - | Away |
| 2/1/2026 | Kings | - | Home |
| 2/3/2026 | Senators | - | Home |
Mammoth's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/24/2026 | Predators | W 5-2 | Away |
| 1/26/2026 | Lightning | L 2-0 | Away |
| 1/27/2026 | Panthers | W 4-3 | Away |
| 1/29/2026 | Hurricanes | - | Away |
| 1/31/2026 | Stars | - | Home |
| 2/2/2026 | Canucks | - | Home |
| 2/4/2026 | Red Wings | - | Home |