Carolina Hurricanes: Andrei Svechnikov - Sebastian Aho - Jack Roslovic
Schedule: vs Philadelphia Flyer (Nov. 5), vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (Nov. 7), at Colorado Avalanche (Nov. 9)
The Carolina Hurricanes have asserted themselves as the premier analytics hockey club for years. Year after year, they put up the best metrics in hockey, and 2024-25 is no different. Their top line of Andrei Svechnikov, Sebastian Aho, and Jack Roslovic have been counted on to drive their offensive production, and they haven't let the Hurricanes down.
Head coach Rod Brind'Amour knows how to extract maximum value from his roster, and he's found a way to light a fire under his first line. Svechnikov, Aho, and Roslovic have put together a 66.7% expected goals-for rating but have still come up short relative to their expected output. Naturally, that makes progression candidates as production balances with output over their coming games.
The third forward may change occasionally, but Aho and Svechnikov have proven to be reliable contributors, irrespective of who is skating next to them. With three games this week, you must roster these skaters when available.
