NHL play on Tuesday features the Carolina Hurricanes (22-10-3) hosting the Florida Panthers (19-14-2) at Lenovo Center, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes are first in the Eastern Conference (47 points), and the Panthers are 10th in the Eastern Conference (40 points).
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Hurricanes vs. Panthers: Dec. 23 Viewing Options
- Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2025
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
- Venue: Lenovo Center
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Hurricanes' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.29 | 5th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.83 | 10th |
| Shots | 32.6 | 2nd |
| Shots Allowed | 24.7 | 1st |
| Power Play % | 17.12% | 23rd |
| Penalty Kill % | 81.63% | 13th |
Panthers' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.14 | 11th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.17 | 21st |
| Shots | 29.5 | 7th |
| Shots Allowed | 26.8 | 7th |
| Power Play % | 18.85% | 17th |
| Penalty Kill % | 81.9% | 11th |
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Hurricanes vs. Panthers Top Players
Hurricanes
- Sebastian Aho has been imperative to Carolina's offense this season, recording 31 points in 35 games.
- Seth Jarvis has 29 points (19 goals, 10 assists) to add to the team's scoring efforts.
- Through 26 games, Shayne Gostisbehere has proven himself as a scoring option for Carolina. He has 26 points (three goals and 23 assists).
- In 14 games played this season, Frederik Andersen (5-7-2) has given up 44 goals.
Panthers
- Brad Marchand has scored 20 goals (0.6 per game) and put up 20 assists (0.6 per game), fueling the Florida offense with 40 total points (1.1 per game). He averages 2.7 shots per game, shooting 20.8%.
- Sam Reinhart is one of the impact players on offense for Florida with 35 total points (1.0 per game), with 19 goals and 16 assists in 35 games.
- Carter Verhaeghe is a top contributor on offense for Florida with 11 goals and 17 assists.
- Sergei Bobrovsky is 15-8-1 this season, amassing 522 saves and giving up 66 goals (2.8 goals against average) with an .888 save percentage (47th in the league).
Hurricanes vs. Panthers Injury Report
Hurricanes
Charles-Alexis Legault: Out (Hand),
Seth Jarvis: Out (Upper Body),
Jordan Martinook: Out (Lower Body),
William Carrier: Day-To-Day (Illness),
Jaccob Slavin: Out (Upper Body)
Panthers
Aleksander Barkov Jr.: Out (Knee),
Cole Schwindt: Out (Arm),
Matthew Samoskevich: Day-To-Day (Lower Body),
Tomas Nosek: Out (Knee),
Matthew Tkachuk: Out (Groin),
Dmitry Kulikov: Out (Upper Body),
Jonah Gadjovich: Out (Upper Body)
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Hurricanes' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/17/2025 | Predators | W 4-1 | Away |
| 12/19/2025 | Panthers | L 4-3 | Away |
| 12/20/2025 | Lightning | L 6-4 | Away |
| 12/23/2025 | Panthers | - | Home |
| 12/27/2025 | Red Wings | - | Home |
| 12/29/2025 | Rangers | - | Home |
| 12/30/2025 | Penguins | - | Away |
Panthers' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/17/2025 | Kings | W 3-2 | Home |
| 12/19/2025 | Hurricanes | W 4-3 | Home |
| 12/20/2025 | Blues | L 6-2 | Home |
| 12/23/2025 | Hurricanes | - | Away |
| 12/27/2025 | Lightning | - | Home |
| 12/29/2025 | Capitals | - | Home |
| 12/30/2025 | Canadiens | - | Home |