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The Carolina Hurricanes are looking to close out their homestand with a win against the New York Rangers. After a shaky stretch, the Hurricanes bounced back with a win against Detroit and aim to continue their momentum. The Rangers, struggling to gain ground in the Metropolitan Division, are on a grueling road trip and need a win after a shutout loss. Key players for the Rangers include Artemi Panarin and Mika Zibanejad. Both teams have injury concerns. The Hurricanes are looking to capitalize on their recent performance and leverage their home advantage.

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Hurricanes Aim to Finish Homestand Strong Against Weary Rangers

RALEIGH, NC – The Carolina Hurricanes will face the New York Rangers tonight at Lenovo Center, seeking to conclude their three-game homestand on a high note. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET. After a much-needed victory over Detroit, the Hurricanes (record omitted for neutrality) are hoping to build on that momentum.

The Rangers, currently sitting seventh in the Metropolitan Division (record omitted for neutrality), are in the midst of a demanding six-game road trip. After a shutout loss to the Islanders, the Rangers desperately need a win to stay competitive in the Eastern Conference wild card race. They’ll be looking to their star players, Artemi Panarin, who has a strong track record against Carolina, and Mika Zibanejad, to ignite their offense.

“We’re focused on playing our game,” said a Hurricanes spokesperson. “We had a good showing against Detroit, and we want to carry that into tonight.”

The Rangers, despite struggling at home earlier in the season, have been a formidable road team with a 14-7-1 record. Goaltender Igor Shesterkin will be a key factor in their ability to steal a win on the road.

The Hurricanes will be without Jaccob Slavin and Seth Jarvis. Carolina hopes that Andrei Svechnikov can continue his 5 game point streak.

Pyotr Kochetkov is expected to start in goal for the Hurricanes.

Fans can catch the game on FanDuel Sports Network and 99.9 The Fan radio. The Hurricanes are currently favored with a moneyline of -185.

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