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Carolina Hurricanes: 5 takeaways from win over Maple Leafs

By Andrew Miller

TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 26: Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Ron Hainsey (2) with a nifty backhand pass in front of Carolina Hurricanes right wing Sebastian Aho (20). Toronto Maple Leafs VS Carolina Panthers during 1st period action in NHL regular season play at the Air Canada Centre. Toronto Star/Rick Madonik (Rick Madonik/Toronto Star via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - OCTOBER 26: Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Ron Hainsey (2) with a nifty backhand pass in front of Carolina Hurricanes right wing Sebastian Aho (20). Toronto Maple Leafs VS Carolina Panthers during 1st period action in NHL regular season play at the Air Canada Centre. Toronto Star/Rick Madonik (Rick Madonik/Toronto Star via Getty Images) /
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TORONTO, ON – OCTOBER 26: Teuvo Teravainen #86 of the Carolina Hurricanes is congratulated by his teammates after scoring on the Toronto Maple Leafs during the first period at the Air Canada Centre on October 26, 2017 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON – OCTOBER 26: Teuvo Teravainen #86 of the Carolina Hurricanes is congratulated by his teammates after scoring on the Toronto Maple Leafs during the first period at the Air Canada Centre on October 26, 2017 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images) /

3. Teuvo Teravainen is very streaky

Head coach Bill Peters moved Teuvo Teravainen to the second line for the first time this season. Teravainen was accustomed to being put on the first line with Jordan Staal and either Sebastian Aho or Elias Lindholm.

The trio of Teravainen, Victor Rask, and Brock McGinn worked out very well. Teravainen racked up three points, to lead the Canes on the night. Meanwhile, McGinn and Rask both scored goals. Rask also added an assist.

Teravainen now has five points this season. All five of those points have come in just two contests. Two of Teravainen’s three goals came against the Oilers. And, both of his assists came against the Leafs. He needs more consistent production.

The way that the Canes offense has trended this season has been a direct correlation to Teravainen’s stat line. He has the talent to be an efficient first liner with the Canes, but he needs to show something more in the coming weeks.

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