Carolina Hurricanes v New York Rangers: the preview
Carolina Hurricanes meet New York Rangers at Lenovo Center, Wednesday 11:00am (NHL). New York Rangers have won 65 of the 111 meetings with Carolina Hurricanes since 1999.
The big picture
Carolina Hurricanes come in 1st on the ladder; New York Rangers are 10th. Carolina Hurricanes have the higher position to protect.
Carolina Hurricanes are 13–5 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.8 goals for and 2.4 against.
New York Rangers are 9–8 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3 goals for and 2.9 against.
Form
Carolina Hurricanes have won four of their last five and most recently beat New York Islanders 5–3.
New York Rangers have won two of their last five and most recently beat Philadelphia Flyers 3–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 111 times on our records since 1999: Carolina Hurricanes 45, New York Rangers 65, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Carolina Hurricanes won 2–0 at Madison Square Garden.
Biggest margin between these two: Carolina Hurricanes by 5 goals in 2023-24 (6–1).
Players to watch
For Carolina Hurricanes, watch Logan Stankoven (11 goals, 6 assists in 2026-27) and Sebastian Aho (9 goals, 14 assists in 2026-27).
For New York Rangers, watch Alexis Lafreniere (9 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Oliver Bjorkstrand (6 goals, 3 assists in 2026-27).
At Lenovo Center
Carolina Hurricanes have won 13 of their last 17 at Lenovo Center.
The deeper numbers
Carolina Hurricanes have won their last 5 games at Lenovo Center.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Carolina Hurricanes go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
