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Key players to watch as Rangers face Hurricanes in critical Metropolitan clash

Coming off a frustrating shutout loss to the Islanders, the Rangers head to Raleigh to face a Hurricanes team that has already blanked them once this season.

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How to watch New York Rangers vs. Carolina Hurricanes

When: 7:00 p.m. ET
Where: Lenovo Center (Raleigh, NC)
TV and Streaming: MSG, ESPN+, Gotham Sports App
Radio: ESPN 880 AM

Projected Lineups

New York Rangers

Will Cuylle -- Mika Zibanejad -- Alexis Lafrenière
Gabe Perreault -- Vincent Trocheck -- Jonny Brodzinski
Will Cuylle -- Noah Laba -- Taylor Raddysh
Conor Sheary -- Sam Carrick -- Matt Rempe

Vladislav Gavrikov -- Braden Schneider
Carson Soucy -- Will Borgen
Matthew Robertson -- Scott Morrow

Igor Shesterkin

Carolina Hurricanes

Andrei Svechnikov -- Sebastian Aho -- Logan Stankoven
Nikolaj Ehlers -- Jesperi Kotkaniemi -- Jackson Blake
William Carrier -- Jordan Staal -- Jordan Martinook
Taylor Hall -- Mark Jankowski -- Eric Robinson

Shayne Gostisbehere -- Jalen Chatfield
Alexander Nikishin -- Sean Walker
Mike Reilly -- Joel Nystrom

Brandon Bussi

Players to watch

Mika Zibanejad

Zibanejad has just one assist in two games against the Hurricanes this season and four shots on goal.