NHL play on Tuesday includes a meeting in Raleigh, North Carolina between the Carolina Hurricanes (17-9-2) and Columbus Blue Jackets (13-10-6) at Lenovo Center, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes rank second in the Eastern Conference with 36 points and the Blue Jackets are 13th in the Eastern Conference with 32 points.
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Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets: Dec. 9 Viewing Options
- Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2025
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
- Venue: Lenovo Center
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Hurricanes' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.32 | 6th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.89 | 12th |
| Shots | 33.2 | 2nd |
| Shots Allowed | 24.1 | 1st |
| Power Play % | 15.29% | 26th |
| Penalty Kill % | 79.01% | 23rd |
Blue Jackets' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.97 | 18th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.38 | 26th |
| Shots | 30.4 | 4th |
| Shots Allowed | 31.4 | 32nd |
| Power Play % | 18.31% | 21st |
| Penalty Kill % | 72.15% | 29th |
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Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets Top Players
Hurricanes
- Sebastian Aho has been critical to Carolina's offense this season, registering 26 points in 28 games.
- Having scored 16 goals and adding eight assists, Seth Jarvis is a top contributor for Carolina through 28 games.
- With 21 points through 19 games (three goals and 18 assists), Shayne Gostisbehere has been an important part of Carolina's offensive attack this season.
- In 14 games played this season, Frederik Andersen (5-7-2) has allowed 44 goals.
Blue Jackets
- Zachary Werenski has scored nine goals (0.3 per game) and collected 21 assists (0.7 per game), contributing to the Columbus offense with 30 total points (1.0 per game). He averages 3.7 shots per game, shooting 8.5%.
- Kirill Marchenko has collected 24 points this season, with 10 goals and 14 assists.
- Dmitri Voronkov is a crucial player on offense for Columbus with 10 goals and 10 assists.
- Jet Greaves is 7-5-5 on the season, allowing 47 goals (2.7 goals against average) and amassing 454 saves with a .906 save percentage (23rd in the league).
Hurricanes vs. Blue Jackets Injury Report
Hurricanes
Charles-Alexis Legault: Out (Hand),
Jaccob Slavin: Out (Lower Body)
Blue Jackets
Erik Gudbranson: Out (Hip),
Boone Jenner: Out (Upper Body),
Mathieu Olivier: Out (Upper Body)
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Hurricanes' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/4/2025 | Maple Leafs | L 5-1 | Home |
| 12/6/2025 | Predators | W 6-3 | Home |
| 12/7/2025 | Sharks | L 4-1 | Home |
| 12/9/2025 | Blue Jackets | - | Home |
| 12/11/2025 | Capitals | - | Away |
| 12/13/2025 | Flyers | - | Away |
| 12/14/2025 | Flyers | - | Home |
Blue Jackets' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/4/2025 | Red Wings | W 6-5 | Home |
| 12/6/2025 | Panthers | L 7-6 | Away |
| 12/7/2025 | Capitals | L 2-0 | Away |
| 12/9/2025 | Hurricanes | - | Away |
| 12/11/2025 | Senators | - | Home |
| 12/13/2025 | Golden Knights | - | Home |
| 12/16/2025 | Ducks | - | Home |