Carolina Hurricanes: Keys to Returning to Form Against Nashville

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Mar 18, 2021; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) looks on against the Columbus Blue Jackets at PNC Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Svechnikov Still Slumping

Andrei Svechnikov is still going through the mother of all slumps.

He’s just not getting bounces, but it isn’t for lack of trying by any means. Every day, Svech looks to be getting closer and closer to breaking out of it and finally getting a sorely needed goal.

Could tonight be the night he finally breaks out and manages to net a puck or two? Who knows.

I’m keeping my fingers crossed for him, for sure. Rod Brind’amour has mentioned that he’s giving Svech every avenue to get himself out of the slump, and that can be evidenced by Rod lining him up on the first line next to Sebastian Aho from time to time to try and get him going again.

Hopefully we see the up-and-coming superstar break out of his slump tonight; I think we all could use a pick-me-up after the past two stinkers against Detroit.

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