Carter needs only two points — the equivalent of a conversion — to pass Andrew Mehrten's record of 967 on Saturday.
Carter was issued with a one-match ban for a dangerous high tackle during his man-of-the-match performance in the 19-12 win over Wales at Cardiff 10 days ago.
This will be his 65th Test, five fewer than what his predecessor Mehrtens retired with in 2004.
Meanwhile, Biarritz center Ayoola Erinle will make his first start for England, and lock Simon Shaw and flanker Joe Worsley returned to the lineup on Wednesday in the only personnel changes to the home team.
After the All Blacks fielded a decidedly second-string side that beat Italy 20-6 last weekend, coach Graham Henry retained only winger Sitiveni Sivivatu from the backline in Milan, and only lock Tom Donnelly in the pack on Wednesday.
Flanker Richie McCaw, shortlisted this week for another world player of the year award, was back to captain the side, with veteran loosehead prop Tony Woodcock finally free of a back complaint he picked up in the tour-opening win over Australia at Tokyo.
Because of a hamstring strain to Corey Flynn, who scored a try against Italy, he and Aled de Malmanche were bracketed on the bench as replacement hooker. De Malmanche broke off his vacation on Wednesday to join the squad as cover.
“It doesn't get much bigger than England at Twickenham," Henry said. “It will be another fantastic challenge for the All Blacks. We are focussed on preparing well this week and looking forward to playing a determined England side."
Erinle, the sevens player who made his debut as a replacement in the 18-9 loss to Australia this month, was given a start out of position at inside centre by England manager Martin Johnson. He was originally drafted into the squad to replace the injured Mike Tindall.
The 29-year-old Nigerian-born Erinle failed to win a regular place at Leicester and considered quitting last year when he went on loan to second-tier club Nottingham.
But like flyhalf Jonny Wilkinson and hooker Steve Thompson, Erinle's career was rejuvenated by a move to France.
“My prospects of playing for England were a dream that had been and gone,” Erinle said. “You try to hold onto it, but as time goes on it starts to fade away. When I went to Biarritz I just thought, ‘At least I will be playing rugby and enjoying myself.'
“The Leicester coaches were apologetic about the fact I wasn't really given a chance and I had to make a decision. The opportunity came up at Biarritz and I took it with both hands."
Shane Geraghty, Louis Deacon and Tom Croft dropped to the bench, where they were joined by utility back Mathew Tait and fit-again prop David Wilson.
There was one positional change, with Ugo Monye switching to the wing and Mark Cueto moving to fullback.
Johnson resisted pressure to make wholesale changes to the side that was jeered for its dull and lackluster play in last weekend's 16-9 victory over Argentina.
“Let's not forget we won against Argentina, a fact that appears to have been lost,” Johnson said. “We won against Argentina and dug ourselves out of a hole.
“I'd rather win a game and then get criticised for style afterwards. We were a bit conservative in the first half on Saturday. We fixed it, maybe later than we should have done, but we got the game won."
The All Blacks have won 25 of their 32 matches against England, taking last year's fixture by 32-6, the All Black's biggest win at Twickenham.
Lineups:
England: Mark Cueto, Matt Banahan, Dan Hipkiss, Ayoola Erinle, Ugo Monye; Jonny Wilkinson, Paul Hodgson; Tim Payne, Dylan Hartley, Duncan Bell, Simon Shaw, Steve Borthwick, Joe Worsley, Lewis Moody, James Haskell.
Replacements: Steve Thompson, David Wilson, Louis Deacon, Tom Croft, Danny Care, Shane Geraghty, Mathew Tait.
New Zealand: Mils Muliaina, Zac Guildford, Conrad Smith, Ma'a Nonu, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Dan Carter, Jimmy Cowan; Tony Woodcock, Andrew Hore, Owen Franks, Brad Thorn, Tom Donnelly, Adam Thomson, Richie McCaw, Kieran Read.
Replacements: Corey Flynn or Aled de Malmanche, John Afoa, Anthony Boric, Jerome Kaino, Andy Ellis, Stephen Donald, Tamati Ellison.
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