The Carolina Hurricanes (35-15-6) hit the road against the New York Rangers (22-28-6, losers of three straight) at Madison Square Garden. The contest on Thursday, Feb. 5 begins at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is a glimpse at which squad we think will emerge with the victory in Thursday's action on the ice.
The Rangers are 2-8-0 in their past 10 games, totaling 31 goals while conceding 39 in that period. On 26 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored seven goals (26.9%).
Hurricanes vs. Rangers Predictions for Thursday
Our computer model for this contest predicts a final result of Rangers 4, Hurricanes 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Rangers (+178)
- Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Rangers (+1.5)
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Hurricanes Splits and Trends
- The Hurricanes are 35-15-6 overall and 10-6-16 in overtime contests.
- In the 18 games Carolina has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 13-2-3 record (good for 29 points).
- In the eight games this season the Hurricanes scored only one goal, they've finished 1-7-0 (two points).
- Carolina has taken six points from the six games this season when it scored a pair of goals (3-3-0 record).
- The Hurricanes are 31-4-6 in the 41 games when they have scored three or more goals (to record 68 points).
- In the 20 games when Carolina has recorded a lone power-play goal, it has a 14-5-1 record (29 points).
- In the 44 games when it outshot its opponent, Carolina is 31-9-4 (66 points).
- The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents in 10 games, going 3-5-2 to register eight points.
Rangers Splits and Trends
- The Rangers have a 8-6-14 record in overtime games this season and a 22-28-6 overall record.
- In the 22 games New York has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 22 points.
- In 10 games this season when the Rangers finished a game with just one goal, they earned a total of three points (1-8-1).
- New York has eight points (2-6-4) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
- The Rangers have scored three or more goals 26 times, earning 39 points from those matchups (19-6-1).
- This season, New York has recorded a lone power-play goal in 18 games has a record of 9-7-2 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, New York is 9-9-2 (20 points).
- The Rangers have been outshot by opponents in 33 games, going 11-18-4 to register 26 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Hurricanes Rank | Hurricanes AVG | Rangers AVG | Rangers Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | 3.41 | Goals Scored | 2.66 | 26th |
| 7th | 2.86 | Goals Allowed | 3.18 | 21st |
| 2nd | 31.5 | Shots | 25.4 | 28th |
| 1st | 24.3 | Shots Allowed | 28.4 | 20th |
| 13th | 21.97% | Power Play % | 23.02% | 10th |
| 11th | 80.5% | Penalty Kill % | 79.52% | 15th |
Hurricanes vs. Rangers Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York
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