Tonight, November 4, 2025, the Carolina Hurricanes face off against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. Here's a look at the projected lineups and what to expect from this Metropolitan Division clash.

Hurricanes Projected Lineup

Coach Rod Brind'Amour has been juggling his lines recently, seeking to ignite the offense. Here's how the Hurricanes are expected to line up:

• Forwards:
  • Taylor Hall - Sebastian Aho - Andrei Svechnikov
  • Nikolaj Ehlers - Logan Stankoven - Jackson Blake
  • Jordan Martinook - Jordan Staal - Seth Jarvis
  • Jesperi Kotkaniemi - Mark Jankowski - Bradly Nadeau
• Defense:
  • Alexander Nikishin - Sean Walker
  • Jalen Chatfield - Joel Nystrom
  • Mike Reilly - Charles Alexis Legault
• Goaltenders:
  • Pyotr Kochetkov
  • Brandon Bussi

Pyotr Kochetkov is set to make his season debut after being recalled from the AHL, while Frederik Andersen is a healthy scratch and did not travel with the team. Several key players are sidelined with injuries, including K'Andre Miller, William Carrier, Eric Robinson, Jaccob Slavin, Juha Jaaska, and Shayne Gostisbehere.

Rangers Projected Lineup

The Rangers, coached by Mike Sullivan, are looking to continue their winning streak, having won their last three games. Here's their projected lineup:

• Forwards:
  • Artemi Panarin - Mika Zibanejad - J.T. Miller
  • Will Cuylle - Noah Laba - Alexis Lafreniere
  • Conor Sheary - Juuso Parssinen - Taylor Raddysh
  • Adam Edstrom - Sam Carrick - Jonny Brodzinski
• Defense:
  • Vladislav Gavrikov - Adam Fox
  • Carson Soucy - Will Borgen
  • Matthew Robertson - Braden Schneider
• Goaltenders:
  • Igor Shesterkin
  • Jonathan Quick

Igor Shesterkin is expected to start in goal for the Rangers. Vincent Trocheck is out with an upper-body injury, and Urho Vaakanainen is sidelined with a lower-body injury. Matthew Robertson will slot back into the defensive lineup with Vaakanainen's absence.

Game Notes

• The Hurricanes are 7-4-0 on the season, while the Rangers are 6-5-2. Both teams are tied for third in the Metropolitan Division.
• The game will be broadcast on HBO MAX, truTV, TNT, MSG, and SN1.
• Alexander Nikishin, a rookie defenseman for the Hurricanes, has points in back-to-back games.
• Nikolaj Ehlers of the Hurricanes is one assist away from 300 career assists, while Jordan Martinook is three goals shy of 100 career goals, and Jesperi Kotkaniemi is three points away from 200 career points.
• The Hurricanes have struggled recently, losing three of their last four games. In response, coach Brind'Amour is looking to shake up the forward lines.
• The Rangers are on a three-game winning streak.

Prediction

Despite the Rangers' recent winning streak and improved defensive play, the Hurricanes are favored to win. The Hurricanes have won 6 of their last 10 games and dominated the Rangers in their previous encounters, going 4-0-0 against them last season. However, goals are expected to be limited, with a focus on tight defense.