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Carolina Hurricanes: Breaking Down Andrei Svechnikov’s Goals

By Jeb Bohn

SUNRISE, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 08: Andrei Svechnikov #37 of the Carolina Hurricanes skates with the puck against the Florida Panthers during the second period at BB&T Center on October 08, 2019 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
SUNRISE, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 08: Andrei Svechnikov #37 of the Carolina Hurricanes skates with the puck against the Florida Panthers during the second period at BB&T Center on October 08, 2019 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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Andrei Svechnikov of the Carolina Hurricanes
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – MAY 09: Andrei Svechnikov #37 of the Carolina Hurricanes skates against the Boston Bruins in Game One of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden on May 09, 2019, in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /

The Breakdown

First goal of the game: 4 (17.39%)

Svechnikov has opened the scoring four times for the Hurricanes; 3 even strength and 1 power-play goal.  If they’re going to return to the playoffs, more of this is needed.

Game-tying goals: 2 (8.69%)

The 19-year-old has shown great poise, helping his team get back into the fight.  With his style of play and continuing maturation, this area will only get better as time moves on.

Go-ahead goals: 11 (47.82%)

This one shows just how big Andrei Svechnikov has been for the Hurricanes.  Anytime that you have a player heading for a 30+ goal campaign while scoring nearly half of them to give his team a lead, it’s special.  Be it opening the scoring or breaking a tie later in the game, Svechnikov has come up clutch for Carolina.

Speaking of go-ahead goals:

Insurance goals: 3 (13.04%)

Perhaps the biggest goal in this category happened in a matchup against the Washington Capitals on December 28th, 2019.  Svechnikov picked up an empty netter that put the Hurricanes up 6-3.  Then, with 1:13 remaining, Richard Panik scored Washington’s fourth goal.  The Capitals were surging late and, while Svechnikov’s goal wasn’t the game-winner, it did provide enough breathing room to keep the game from becoming ulcer-inducing.

Game-winning goals: 5 (21.74%)

In another huge stat, one-fifth of Svechnikov’s goals have been game-winners.  Moreover, he’s tied with Aho for the team lead in this category, a testament to how important he is to the Hurricanes’ success.

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