The Carolina Hurricanes (35-15-6) take on the New York Rangers (22-28-6) in NHL play on Thursday, starting at 7 p.m. ET at Madison Square Garden and broadcast on ESPN+. The Hurricanes rank second with 76 points and the Rangers are 16th with 50 points in the Eastern Conference.
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Hurricanes vs. Rangers: Feb. 5 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, February 5, 2026
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: New York City, New York
- Venue: Madison Square Garden
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Hurricanes' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.41 | 4th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.86 | 7th |
| Shots | 31.5 | 2nd |
| Shots Allowed | 24.3 | 1st |
| Power Play % | 21.97% | 13th |
| Penalty Kill % | 80.5% | 11th |
Rangers' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.66 | 26th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.18 | 21st |
| Shots | 25.4 | 28th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.4 | 20th |
| Power Play % | 23.02% | 10th |
| Penalty Kill % | 79.52% | 15th |
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Hurricanes vs. Rangers Top Players
Hurricanes
- Sebastian Aho has been important to Carolina's offense this season, racking up 57 points in 56 games.
- With 20 goals and 28 assists, Andrei Svechnikov is one of the top contributors for Carolina with his 48 points (0.9 per game).
- Seth Jarvis has created 43 points for Carolina in 48 games this season, netting a goal on 16.4% of his shots and recording 25 goals and 18 assists.
- In the 26 games Brandon Bussi has played this season, his save percentage is .905, 19th in the league.
Rangers
- Mika Zibanejad has recorded 23 goals and 29 assists in 55 games for New York, good for 52 points.
- Jonathan Tanner Miller is one of the top contributors for New York with 36 total points (0.7 per game), with 14 goals and 22 assists in 47 games.
- Vincent Trocheck has earned 12 goals on the season, adding 24 assists.
- Igor Shesterkin has a .913 save percentage (eighth-best in the league), with 858 total saves, conceding 82 goals (2.4 goals against average). He has put up a 17-12-4 record this season.
Hurricanes vs. Rangers Injury Report
Hurricanes
Eric Robinson: Out (Upper Body),
Pyotr Kochetkov: Out For Season (Undisclosed)
Rangers
Igor Shesterkin: Out (Lower Body),
Adam Fox: Out (Lower Body),
Adam Edstrom: Out (Lower Body),
Conor Sheary: Out (Lower Body)
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Hurricanes' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/31/2026 | Capitals | L 4-3 | Away |
| 2/1/2026 | Kings | W 3-2 | Home |
| 2/3/2026 | Senators | W 4-3 | Home |
| 2/5/2026 | Rangers | - | Away |
| 2/26/2026 | Lightning | - | Home |
| 2/28/2026 | Red Wings | - | Home |
| 3/2/2026 | Kraken | - | Away |
Rangers' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/28/2026 | Islanders | L 5-2 | Away |
| 1/29/2026 | Islanders | L 2-1 | Home |
| 1/31/2026 | Penguins | L 6-5 | Away |
| 2/5/2026 | Hurricanes | - | Home |
| 2/26/2026 | Flyers | - | Home |
| 2/28/2026 | Penguins | - | Home |
| 3/2/2026 | Blue Jackets | - | Home |