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 right wing Nino Niederreiter (21) shoots the puck into the zone 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) /

Nino Niederreiter

2018-2019 Season: 53 points (23 goals 30 assists)

2019-2020 Season projection: 49 points (21 Goals 28 Assists)

I still can’t believe how the Carolina Hurricanes finessed Nino from the Minnesota Wild last season. Nino was a key cog in the Canes’ playoff run this year, averaging almost a point per game last season and scoring 14 goals in 30 games. Nino has high chemistry with multiple players on the team, and if he can continue to remain consistent and healthy, I expect him to produce a similar trajectory from last year.

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