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Canes Aim to Extend Point Streak to 10 Games Against Rangers
Carolina looks to head into Olympic break on a high note with matchup against struggling New York squad
Feb. 5, 2026 at 4:15am
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The Carolina Hurricanes will play their final game before the Winter Olympic break on Thursday, taking on the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. The Canes enter the contest riding a season-best nine-game point streak and looking to extend it to 10 games against a Rangers team that has struggled mightily in 2023-24, sitting last in the Eastern Conference standings.
Why it matters
The Hurricanes are firmly in first place in the Metropolitan Division and looking to solidify their position atop the standings before the Olympic break. A win over the Rangers would give Carolina momentum heading into the break and set them up well for the stretch run. For New York, this game represents an opportunity to pick up a much-needed two points against a top team in the conference.
The details
The Canes are coming off a 4-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday, with goals from Sebastian Aho, Seth Jarvis, and Jordan Staal. Goaltender Brandon Bussi continued his strong play, picking up the victory. The Rangers, meanwhile, are just 3-11-0 in their last 14 games and recently traded star forward Artemi Panarin to the Los Angeles Kings. New York will lean heavily on goaltender Igor Shesterkin to try and pull off the upset.
- The game is scheduled for Thursday, February 5 at 7:00 p.m. ET.
- Carolina is 35-15-6 on the season and sits in first place in the Metropolitan Division with 76 points.
- New York is 22-28-6 on the year and in eighth place in the Metropolitan Division with 50 points.
The players
Jordan Staal
The 37-year-old Hurricanes captain has 14 goals on the season, including several late-game, go-ahead tallies that have been crucial to Carolina's success.
Igor Shesterkin
The Rangers' starting goaltender has been a bright spot for the struggling team, ranking among the NHL's top 10 in both save percentage and goals-against average.
What’s next
The Hurricanes will begin their Winter Olympics break after this game, returning to practice on February 17 and then resuming game action on February 26 against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
The takeaway
This matchup between the first-place Hurricanes and the struggling Rangers represents an opportunity for Carolina to head into the Olympic break on a high note and further cement their status as one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference.
