The Carolina Hurricanes (26-14-3) host the Anaheim Ducks (21-19-3, losers of seven in a row) at Lenovo Center. The matchup on Thursday, Jan. 8 begins at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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To prepare for this matchup, here is who we predict to bring home the win in Thursday's hockey game.
The Ducks are 1-7-2 in the past 10 contests, putting up 27 total goals (four power-play goals on 27 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 14.8%). They have allowed 46 goals to their opponents.
Hurricanes vs. Ducks Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projections model for this game expects a final score of Hurricanes 4, Ducks 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Hurricanes (-219)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Ducks (+1.5)
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Hurricanes Splits and Trends
- The Hurricanes are 26-14-3 overall and 9-3-12 in overtime contests.
- In the 11 games Carolina has played that were decided by one goal, it has an 8-2-1 record (good for 17 points).
- In the eight games this season the Hurricanes registered only one goal, they've finished 1-7-0 (two points).
- Carolina has finished 2-3-0 in the five games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering four points).
- The Hurricanes have scored three or more goals 30 times, and are 23-4-3 in those games (to record 49 points).
- In the 16 games when Carolina has scored a lone power-play goal, it picked up 21 points after finishing 10-5-1.
- In games when it has outshot opponents, Carolina is 24-8-2 (50 points).
- The Hurricanes have been outshot by opponents seven times, and went 1-5-1 (three points).
Ducks Splits and Trends
- The Ducks (21-19-3 overall) have posted a record of 8-3-11 in contests that have gone to OT this season.
- In the 14 games Anaheim has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 17 points.
- This season the Ducks scored just one goal in seven games and they finished 0-6-1 in those matchups.
- Anaheim has two points (1-4-0) in five games this season when it has scored exactly two goals.
- The Ducks have earned 42 points in their 29 games with more than two goals scored.
- Anaheim has scored a lone power-play goal in 10 games this season and has recorded 14 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Anaheim is 11-8-1 (23 points).
- The Ducks have been outshot by opponents in 20 games, going 10-8-2 to register 22 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Hurricanes Rank | Hurricanes AVG | Ducks AVG | Ducks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 3.33 | Goals Scored | 3.28 | 8th |
| 13th | 3 | Goals Allowed | 3.67 | 32nd |
| 2nd | 32 | Shots | 30.9 | 3rd |
| 1st | 24.7 | Shots Allowed | 28.8 | 23rd |
| 17th | 19.7% | Power Play % | 17.65% | 23rd |
| 19th | 78.69% | Penalty Kill % | 76.55% | 27th |
Hurricanes vs. Ducks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina
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