The Carolina Hurricanes head to Madison Square Garden tonight attempting to make amends for their listless 6-1 loss to the New York Rangers at PNC Arena last week. The Rangers sit just three points ahead of Carolina in the standings and both teams are clawing to take catch the wild card spots just ahead of them.
| Category | Hurricanes | Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Hurricanes | Rangers |
| Record | 10-8-5 | 13-10-2 |
| Points | 25 | 28 |
| Division Rank | 7 Metro | 6 Metro |
| Conference Rank | T10 EC | 8 EC |
| Last 10 Games | 5-3-2 | 7-3-0 |
| Streak | Lost 1 | Lost 1 |
| Goals/Game | 2. |