Carolina Hurricanes: 2018-2019 Forward Point Projections

OTTAWA, ON - FEBRUARY 12: Carolina Hurricanes Left Wing Nino Niederreiter (21) and Carolina Hurricanes Center Sebastian Aho (20) congratulate Carolina Hurricanes Right Wing Teuvo Teravainen (86) on his goal during third period National Hockey League action between the Carolina Hurricanes and Ottawa Senators on February 12, 2019, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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RALEIGH, NC – SEPTEMBER 29: Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho (20) chases down a loose puck during an NHL Preseason game between the Washington Capitals and the Carolina Hurricanes on September 29, 2019 at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. (Photo by Greg Thompson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Sebastian Aho

2018-2019 Season: 83 points (30 Goals and 53 Assists)

2019-2020 Season projection: 91 points (34 Goals 57 Assists)

Last season, Aho scored a career high in scoring with 83 points (30 Goals and 53 Assists). Aho averaged just over a point per game in his first season playing center for the Canes. With Aho having a year of experience under his belt at center and the building chemistry he will have with players like Turbo and Svechnikov, I expect him to progress from last year and embrace the “star” role on the team.

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