NYR
New York Rangers
19-17-5 · OT1 · L10: 4-5-1
L
W
L
W
W
L
L
W
L
OT
Final/OT
2—3
2025-12-29 · Lenovo Center
CAR
Carolina Hurricanes
24-11-3 · W2 · L10: 7-2-1
W
L
L
SO
W
W
W
W
W
L
CAR dominated expected goals 4.4 to 2.2 · CAR controlled 67.3% of 5v5 shot attempts · Decided in overtime
xG Flow
CUMULATIVENYR xG
2.22
ACTUAL
2 — 3
CAR xG
4.38
Scoring Timeline
0.07
MED xG
1P 01:39Power Play
84
Vladislav Gavrikov(7)
D · NYR · #84
Artemi Panarin (25), Vincent Trocheck (13)NYR 1 - 0 CAR
0.10
MED xG
1P 15:57Power Play
20
Sebastian Aho(14)
C · CAR · #20
Alexander Nikishin (10), Nikolaj Ehlers (17)NYR 1 - 1 CAR
0.13
HIGH xG
2P 13:00Even Strength
22
Jonny Brodzinski(4)
C · NYR · #22
Sam Carrick (6), Matthew Robertson (5)NYR 2 - 1 CAR
0.14
HIGH xG
3P 09:11Even Strength
48
Jordan Martinook(6)
L · CAR · #48
Jalen Chatfield (7), K'Andre Miller (12)NYR 2 - 2 CAR
0.14
HIGH xG
OT 04:47Power Play
53
Jackson Blake(12)
R · CAR · #53
Sebastian Aho (21), Nikolaj Ehlers (18)NYR 2 - 3 CAR
Three Stars
PUCKLAB PICKS★1
31
Igor Shesterkin
G · NYR · #31
32/35 saves, .914 SV%, +1.5 GSAx
★2
30
Brandon Bussi
G · CAR · #30
18/20 saves, .900 SV%, +0.5 GSAx
★3
20
Sebastian Aho
C · CAR · #20
1G, 1A, 2 SOG
Team Stats
NYRCAR
20Shots35
2.23xGF4.38
32.7CF%67.3
40.3FO%59.7
1/2PP2/4
23Hits25
18Blocks11
15Giveaways18
4Takeaways5
8PIM4
Period Breakdown
| Period | NYR SOG | CAR SOG | NYR xG | CAR xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | 12 | 0.49 | 1.60 |
| 2nd | 8 | 7 | 1.21 | 1.14 |
| 3rd | 6 | 10 | 0.52 | 0.74 |
| OT | 0 | 3 | 0.00 | 0.90 |
| Total | 18 | 32 | 2.22 | 4.38 |
Penalties
6 TOTAL1P 01:09
Alexander Nikishinslashing (2 min)
Drawn by Noah Laba1P 14:53
Jonny Brodzinskitripping (2 min)
Drawn by Nikolaj Ehlers1P 15:13
Braden Schneiderdelaying-game-puck-over-glass (2 min)
2P 00:46
Logan Stankoventripping (2 min)
Drawn by Taylor Raddysh2P 13:54
Will Borgentripping (2 min)
Drawn by Jesperi KotkaniemiOT 03:01
Matthew Robertsontripping (2 min)
Drawn by Taylor Hall