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Carolina Hurricanes: 3 Keys to a Home Victory vs. Anaheim

By Matthew Nidiffer

ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 18: Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce (22) chases the puck during the second period of a game against the Anaheim Ducks played on October 18, 2019 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. (Photo by John Cordes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CA - OCTOBER 18: Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce (22) chases the puck during the second period of a game against the Anaheim Ducks played on October 18, 2019 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. (Photo by John Cordes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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ANAHEIM, CA – OCTOBER 18: Carolina Hurricanes left wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) on the ice during warm-ups before a game against the Anaheim Ducks played on October 18, 2019 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. (Photo by John Cordes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CA – OCTOBER 18: Carolina Hurricanes left wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) on the ice during warm-ups before a game against the Anaheim Ducks played on October 18, 2019 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. (Photo by John Cordes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

1. Superstars Need to Step Up

It is no secret that Sebastian Aho and Andrei Svechnikov have hit a scoring drought as of late.

Aho hasn’t scored a goal since December, and has only registered 3 assists in his past 5 games. This is not only wildly out of character, it is costing the Carolina Hurricanes points in the standings and games that should’ve been easy wins had he played his normal, dynamic game.

Svechnikov is in a similar boat, having registered only 1 point in his last five games, an assist against the Arizona Coyotes on January 10th.

This is honestly baffling to me, considering both of them have previously played at almost a point-per-game pace. Aho is still close, having registered 40 points in 47 games played, Svech a tad closer at 42 points in 47 games played.

With offensive wizard Dougie Hamilton out of the lineup, Aho and Svech need to rediscover their game, and they need to do it tonight. The Canes have had plenty of scoring depth from their 3rd and 4th lines, but this is not a sustainable method of scoring goals and winning games.

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