The Carolina Hurricanes and Anaheim Ducks are set to square off at Lenovo Center on Thursday, Jan. 8 at 7 p.m. ET, a matchup that features Sebastian Aho and Troy Terry as two of the main players you'll want to keep an eye on. Take a look at everything you need to know about the Hurricanes-Ducks game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Hurricanes vs. Ducks Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricanes | -1.5 | 120 | -142 | 6.5 | -122 | 102 | -218 | +180 |
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Hurricanes vs. Ducks Prediction
ATS Pick: Ducks (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (6.5)
Score Prediction: Hurricanes 4 - Ducks 3
Hurricanes vs. Ducks Betting Insights
- Carolina's games this season have finished above this matchup's total of 6.5 goals 22 times.
- Anaheim has played 29 games this season that ended with over 6.5 goals.
- These teams rack up 6.6 goals per match between them, 0.1 more than this game's over/under.
- Opponents of these two teams score 6.7 goals per game combined, 0.2 more than this game'scontest's over/under.
- In terms of goals scored, the Hurricanes are fifth in the league, and the Ducks are eighth.
- This game features the league's 32nd-ranked (Ducks) and 15th-ranked (Hurricanes) teams in terms of defense.
Hurricanes Stats
- The Hurricanes' 143 total goals (3.3 per game) rank fifth in the league.
- Carolina has given up 129 total goals (three per game), ranking 15th in league play in goals against.
- Their goal differential (+14) makes them sixth-best in the league.
- The 26 power-play goals Carolina has scored this season (on 132 chances) rank 14th in the NHL.
- The Hurricanes' 19.7% power-play conversion rate ranks 17th in the league.
- Carolina has recorded five shorthanded goals this season (fourth among all NHL teams).
Hurricanes Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Aho | 43 | 17 | 26 | 43 | 54 | 19 | 48.6% |
| Andrei Svechnikov | 43 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 49 | 10 | 54.5% |
| Nikolaj Ehlers | 43 | 11 | 23 | 34 | 47 | 15 | 37.9% |
| Seth Jarvis | 35 | 20 | 11 | 31 | 35 | 19 | 39.2% |
| Shayne Gostisbehere | 31 | 5 | 25 | 30 | 32 | 9 | - |
Hurricanes Player Props
Ducks Stats
- With 141 goals (3.3 per game), the Ducks have the league's eighth-best offense.
- Anaheim's total of 158 goals allowed (3.7 per game) ranks 32nd in the league.
- Their -17 goal differential is 27th in the league.
- Anaheim has 24 power-play goals (on 136 chances), 18th in the NHL.
- The Ducks score on 17.65% of their power plays, No. 23 in the league.
- This season, Anaheim has six shorthanded goals (second in league).
Ducks Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Terry | 43 | 13 | 29 | 42 | 35 | 16 | 50% |
| Leo Carlsson | 42 | 17 | 24 | 41 | 48 | 18 | 45.3% |
| Cutter Gauthier | 43 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 43 | 11 | 43.3% |
| Beckett Sennecke | 43 | 14 | 18 | 32 | 48 | 10 | 50% |
| Jackson LaCombe | 43 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 62 | 28 | - |
Ducks Player Props
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