Carolina Hurricanes: Three Keys to Success on the Road vs. Blue Jackets

3. Superstar Scoring Drought Has to End

Andrei Svechnikov has scored 6 points (3g, 3a) in his last 10 games. In his last 5, he has scored 2 points (1g, 1a). This is wildly out of character for the Russian phenom.

Sebastian Aho has also scored 6 points (2g, 4a) in his last 10 games. In his last 5 games, Aho has scored 0 goals, and 3 assists. 16 days into 2020, and Sebastian Aho is still goalless in this decade.

Teuvo Teravainen has even cooled off lately, posting 7 points (2g, 5a) in his last 10 games, but only 2 points (1g, 1a) in his last 5 games.

I could continue, but you get the gist. The Carolina Hurricanes have been largely dependent on their 3rd and 4th lines to generate a significant portion of the scoring lately, while players that normally carry the team’s scoring efforts have been nearly invisible.

I, personally, think a line shakeup is sorely needed; more than a few players are performing under expectations and it is costing the Carolina Hurricanes in the standings.

Teravainen has been relatively solid, and hasn’t been as streaky as Aho or Svech, but all three of them need to rediscover their game as soon as possible, especially if they hope to prevail against the Columbus Blue Jackets tonight.