The first line combination of Jordan Staal, Sebastian Aho, and Teuvo Teravainen gave the Canes a huge spark over the past six games. Teravainen notched his first career hat trick on Nov. 13 in a 5-1 win over the Dallas Stars.
He also leads the team in points with 20. Teravainen looks primed for the best season of his career. He’s been the breakout player of the year so far for the Canes, especially since he garnered 1st Star of the Week honors for the NHL.
If Teravainen and Aho continue to play the way they have been, the Canes will be in the playoffs this season. Carolina has not got that type of production out of the first line in quite a while and the TSA line is sparking something special in Raleigh.
Teravainen will look to stay red hot against the Maple Leafs, and extend his point streak to six games. His release and ability to find his line mates in the offensive zone give the Canes a unique contribution not matched by any other on the team.