The Carolina Hurricanes, holding a record of 7-4-0, are set to face off against the New York Rangers, who come into the game with a 6-5-2 record, at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m.
Currently, the two teams are experiencing contrasting trends in their performances. The Rangers have found momentum, winning their last three games following a slow start, while the Hurricanes are struggling, having lost three out of their last four contests. Both squads are tied for third in the Metropolitan Division with 14 points each, but they share unique challenges, particularly with their power play units currently ranked at the bottom of the league—Carolina at 32nd and New York at 31st.
For the Hurricanes, this game marks a significant opportunity for change as head coach Rod Brind’Amour has opted to shuffle the lines, aiming to jumpstart player performance. The new line combinations include:
– Taylor Hall – Sebastian Aho – Andrei Svechnikov
– Nikolaj Ehlers – Logan Stankoven – Jackson Blake
– Jordan Martinook – Jordan Staal – Seth Jarvis
– Jesperi Kotkaniemi – Mark Jankowski – Bradly Nadeau
On the defensive end, the pairings are as follows:
– Alexander Nikishin – Sean Walker
– Jalen Chatfield – Joel Nystrom
– Mike Reilly – Charles Alexis Legault
– Goalies: Kochetkov and Andersen
The status of Carolina’s injured players remains uncertain, though there had been hopes for K’Andre Miller’s return. An update suggests that Miller did make the trip to New York, but his playing status is still unclear.
On the other side, the Rangers are expected to deploy their lineup featuring:
– Artemi Panarin – J.T. Miller – Mika Zibanejad
– Alexis Lafreniere – Noah Laba – Will Cuylle
– Conor Sheary – Juuso Parssinen – Taylor Raddysh
– Adam Edstrom – Sam Carrick – Jonny Brodzinski
New York’s defensive pairings include:
– Vladislav Gavrikov – Adam Fox
– Carson Soucy – Will Borgen
– Urho Vaakanainen – Braden Schneider
– Goalies: Shesterkin and Quick
Fans can catch the game with a national broadcast available on TNT, TruTV, and HBO Max. For radio listeners, the game will air on 99.9 The Fan and its affiliates.
As both teams aim to solidify their standing, this matchup presents a valuable opportunity for the Hurricanes to turn their fortunes around as they clash with a resurgent Rangers team.