The Carolina Hurricanes were able to avoid a post spectacle let down with a 4-1 win over the St. Louis Blues Tuesday night. Much had been made of Andrei Svechnikov’s 19 game goal drought, but he answered strongly last night with the first two goals of the game in just one period of play. Svechnikov’s goal numbers may not have been eye popping, but he still had 14 assists in the 19 games of 2023.
A lot has also been made of the Carolina Hurricanes looking to trade for a second center upgrade. After a slow start, Jesperi Kotkaniemi has scored four goals and 12 total points in the last two months.