New York Rangers v Carolina Hurricanes: the preview
New York Rangers meet Carolina Hurricanes at Madison Square Garden, Monday 4:30am (NHL). New York Rangers have won 49 of the 79 meetings with Carolina Hurricanes since 2009.
The big picture
New York Rangers come in 14th on the ladder; Carolina Hurricanes are 1st. Carolina Hurricanes are the side higher up the table.
New York Rangers are 11–10 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.1 goals for and 2.9 against.
Carolina Hurricanes are 16–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 4 goals for and 2.5 against.
Form
New York Rangers have won two of their last five and most recently beat Philadelphia Flyers 3–2.
Carolina Hurricanes have won four of their last five and most recently beat New York Islanders 5–3.
Head to head
These sides have met 79 times on our records since 2009: New York Rangers 49, Carolina Hurricanes 30.
Last time out (2025-26), Carolina Hurricanes won 2–0 at Madison Square Garden.
Biggest margin between these two: New York Rangers by 5 goals in 2017-18 (6–1).
Players to watch
For New York Rangers, watch Alexis Lafreniere (0.5 goals a game, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Oliver Bjorkstrand (0.4 goals a game, 4 assists in 2026-27).
For Carolina Hurricanes, watch Logan Stankoven (0.7 goals a game, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Mark Jankowski (0.6 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).
At Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers have won 15 of their last 24 at Madison Square Garden.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Carolina Hurricanes have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
