The NHL slate on Thursday features a showdown between the Carolina Hurricanes (3-0) and the Anaheim Ducks (2-1), starting at 10 p.m. ET at Honda Center and broadcast on ESPN+.
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Hurricanes vs. Ducks: Oct. 16 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025
- Time: 10 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Anaheim, California
- Venue: Honda Center
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Hurricanes' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.24 | 9th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.8 | 10th |
| Shots | 31.7 | 2nd |
| Shots Allowed | 24.9 | 1st |
| Power Play % | 18.7% | 25th |
| Penalty Kill % | 83.61% | 1st |
Ducks' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.65 | 30th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.18 | 22nd |
| Shots | 27.7 | 21st |
| Shots Allowed | 32.3 | 32nd |
| Power Play % | 11.76% | 32nd |
| Penalty Kill % | 74.19% | 29th |
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Hurricanes vs. Ducks Top Players
Hurricanes
- With 29 goals and 45 assists last season, Sebastian Aho was one of Carolina's top contributors (74 points).
- Seth Jarvis was another of Carolina's major contributors last season, posting 67 total points (32 goals and 35 assists).
- Nikolaj Ehlers generated 63 points for Carolina in 69 games a season ago, netting a goal on 13.8% of his shots and putting up 24 goals and 39 assists.
- In 47 games played last season, Pyotr Kochetkov (27-16-3) yielded 121 goals.
Ducks
- Mikael Granlund's 65 points last season made him an important offensive option for Anaheim. He had 22 goals and 43 assists in 83 games.
- Troy Terry was one of the impact players on offense for Anaheim with 55 total points (0.7 per game), with 21 goals and 34 assists in 77 games.
- Mason McTavish had 52 points, including 22 goals and 30 assists.
- Lukas Dostal had a .903 save percentage (24th in the league) last season, conceding 158 goals (3.1 goals against average). He put up a 23-23-7 record.
Hurricanes vs. Ducks Injury Report
Hurricanes
Pyotr Kochetkov: Out (Lower Body),
Jaccob Slavin: Out (Lower Body)
Ducks
Ryan Strome: Out (Upper Body),
Jansen Harkins: Out (Upper Body)
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Hurricanes' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/9/2025 | Devils | W 6-3 | Home |
| 10/11/2025 | Flyers | W 4-3 | Home |
| 10/14/2025 | Sharks | W 5-1 | Away |
| 10/16/2025 | Ducks | - | Away |
| 10/18/2025 | Kings | - | Away |
| 10/20/2025 | Golden Knights | - | Away |
| 10/23/2025 | Avalanche | - | Away |
Ducks' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/9/2025 | Kraken | L 3-1 | Away |
| 10/11/2025 | Sharks | W 7-6 | Away |
| 10/14/2025 | Penguins | W 4-3 | Home |
| 10/16/2025 | Hurricanes | - | Home |
| 10/19/2025 | Blackhawks | - | Away |
| 10/21/2025 | Predators | - | Away |
| 10/23/2025 | Bruins | - | Away |