Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov: Might return next week
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Svechnikov (upper body) won't play Friday against Detroit and Saturday versus Philadelphia, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
The Hurricanes hope to have Svechnikov back next week, meaning Thursday's matchup versus San Jose could be a possible return date. The 24-year-old has 18 goals and 43 points in 63 appearances in 2024-25. Tyson Jost will likely remain in the lineup while Svechnikov is on the shelf.
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Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov: Unlikely Friday
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Svechnikov (undisclosed) is improving but is doubtful to play in Friday's matchup with Detroit, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Svechnikov is currently mired in a seven-game goal drought dating back to Feb. 22 versus the Maple Leafs. With the winger still sidelined, Jackson Blake looks poised to fill a top-six role alongside Sebastian Aho. Barring an extended absence, Svechnikov should be capable of reaching the 20-goal mark after coming up just one tally shy of that mark last year. A back-to-back could make it tough for Svechnikov to be ready to face the Flyers on Saturday -- though he hasn't been officially ruled out.
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Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov: Unavailable Tuesday
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Svechnikov (undisclosed) won't play against Tampa Bay on Tuesday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Svechnikov is still being evaluated, making it unclear when he will be ready to return. He has contributed 18 goals, 43 points, 131 hits and 167 shots on net through 63 appearances this season. Taylor Hall and Jackson Blake skated alongside Sebastian Aho during Monday's practice.
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Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov: Absent from practice
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Svechnikov (undisclosed) is being evaluated after suffering an injury in Sunday's 4-2 win over Winnipeg, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.
Svechnikov didn't participate in Monday's practice. He hasn't earned a point in five straight games but logged only 12:41 of ice time in Sunday's win. The 24-year-old forward has 18 goals, 43 points, 131 hits and 167 shots on net through 63 appearances this season. Due to Svechnikov's absence, Taylor Hall and Jackson Blake skated alongside Sebastian Aho in Monday's practice.
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Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov: Goal, assist in loss to Leafs
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Svechnikov scored a goal and added an assist in a 6-3 loss to the Maple Leafs on Saturday.
Svechnikov one-timed a pass from Mikko Rantanen at the top of the right circle that deflected off a Leafs defender in the slot. Svechnikov has one goal and four assists during his three-game point streak. Carolina has struggled to find someone to have chemistry with Rantanen, and Svechnikov could be that guy. If so, Svechnikov's fantasy value could take a jump -- Rantanen would be the best player Svechnikov has played beside in the NHL.
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Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov: Two helpers in Saturday's win
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Svechnikov notched two assists, one on the power play, in Saturday's 7-3 win over Utah.
The 24-year-old winger had a hand in Carolina's first two tallies of the afternoon. Svechnikov has two multi-point performances in his last five appearances, but the second-overall pick in the 2018 Draft still has yet to live up to expectations. In 55 games this season, he's produced 17 goals and 40 points.
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Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov: Lends helper in loss
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Svechnikov notched an assist and four shots on goal in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Wild.
Svechnikov missed a game Saturday versus the Kings but has been able to handle middle-six minutes over the last two contests. The 24-year-old winger has five points over his last six outings and a total of 17 goals, 38 points, 151 shots on net, 106 hits, 38 PIM and a minus-5 rating across 54 appearances this season. Svechnikov is on track to return to the 20-goal mark after missing it in 2023-24, and he should also be able to top 50 points for the fourth straight year.
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Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov: Suiting up in Winnipeg
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Svechnikov (upper body) is slated to return to the lineup Tuesday against the Jets, Peter Dewar of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Svechnikov missed his first game of the season Saturday against the Kings. The left-shot winger should resume his spot on the second line in addition to receiving power-play time in Tuesday's road game. The 24-year-old has supplied 17 goals and 37 points across 52 appearances this campaign.
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Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov: Practices Monday
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Svechnikov (upper body) was a full participant in Monday's practice, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.
Following a one-game absence, Svechnikov could occupy a top-six role and see time on the second power-play unit against Winnipeg on Tuesday. He has produced 17 goals, 37 points, 146 shots on net and 105 hits across 52 appearances this season. Svechnikov's replacement in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Kings, Ryan Suzuki, returned to AHL Chicago on Sunday.
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Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov: Won't play Saturday
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Svechnikov (upper body) won't be in the lineup Saturday versus the Kings.
Svechnikov saw 19:03 of ice time in Thursday's game versus the Blackhawks, so it's unclear when he suffered the injury. The Hurricanes have some moving pieces in the lineup due to an illness going through the team, but Taylor Hall, Jack Roslovic and Jesperi Kotkaniemi will form the second line. Svechnikov's next chance to play is Tuesday in Winnipeg.
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Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov: Powers offense in Tuesday's win
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Svechnikov scored two goals, including the game-winner, and added an assist in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Rangers.
The 24-year-old winger snapped a wrist shot past Igor Shesterkin just 56 seconds into the first period, and it turned out to be all the offense Frederik Andersen would need on the night. It was Svechnikov's first multi-goal and multi-point performance since Dec. 7, but he'd been a steady producer in January with three goals and eight points in 13 contests on the month prior to Tuesday's eruption.
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Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov: Manages helper in win
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Svechnikov posted an assist, three shots on goal and three hits in Friday's 3-2 win over the Golden Knights.
Svechnikov got on the scoresheet for the seventh time in nine games. He has three goals and four helpers over those contests, an improvement on the end of December when he was limited to two points in a 10-game stretch. Svechnikov now has 15 tallies, 18 helpers, 129 shots on net, 92 hits and a minus-3 rating over 46 appearances.
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Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov: Keeps streak alive
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Svechnikov scored a power-play goal in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Ducks.
Svechnikov found the twine for the second game in a row, and he's recorded at least one point in five straight contests. He's up to 15 goals and 17 assists across 44 appearances as he navigates one of his most productive stretches of the campaign.
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Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov: Point streak reaches four games
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Svechnikov recorded a goal, three shots and two hits in Friday's 2-0 win over the Canucks.
Svechnikov has scored a goal in two of his last three appearances and extended his point streak to a season-best four games. The lack of consistency has been an issue, though. The 24-year-old winger has cracked the scoresheet in five of six outings in January, tallying two goals and three assists in that stretch, but before that, he recorded just one point over a six-game span at the end of December.
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Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov: First 5-on-5 goal since October
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Svechnikov scored a goal in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Lightning.
It was a backhand flutterer from the top of the circles that Andrei Vasilevskiy whiffed on. Svechnikov has scuffled a bit this season -- this was his first goal in his last 10 games (three assists), and his first 5-on-5 goal since October. Gulp. Last season, Svechnikov delivered 19 goals and 52 points (144 shots) in 59 appearances. This year, he's on pace for 58 in 82 games. He's better than this, so something will give soon enough... we think.
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Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov: Pockets helper Sunday
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Svechnikov notched an assist and six hits in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Penguins.
Svechnikov has a pair of helpers over his last three games, but his goal drought is up to nine contests. The 24-year-old winger has played on the third line in the last couple of games, perhaps in an effort to spark his offense alongside the always-reliable Jordan Staal. Svechnikov is at 12 goals, 16 helpers, 115 shots on net, 78 hits and a minus-7 rating over 40 appearances this season.
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Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov: Supplies assist in win
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Svechnikov notched an assist in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Panthers.
Svechnikov's offense has gone quiet -- he has just one goal and two assists over his last 11 outings. He was fairly consistent early in the season, but he's veered off course near the middle of the campaign. Overall, the winger has 12 goals, 27 points, 114 shots on net, 70 hits, 34 PIM and a minus-7 rating through 38 appearances. Despite the recent slump, Svechnikov remains in a top-six role.
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Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov: Tallies on power play Tuesday
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Svechnikov scored a power-play goal and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Islanders.
Svechnikov had gone three games without a point prior to Tuesday. He's turned a little streaky in recent weeks after being steady for the first quarter of the campaign. The winger is up to 12 goals, 25 points, 97 shots on net, 54 hits, 30 PIM and a minus-5 rating through 31 appearances, putting him on pace to get back to the 60-point mark for the first time since 2021-22.
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Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov: Lights lamp twice in loss
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Svechnikov scored two power-play goals in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Islanders.
The 24-year-old winger gave Carolina 1-0 and 2-1 leads in the first two periods, but the Isles quickly erased the deficit in the second frame and never looked back. Svechnikov is on track for a career-best campaign with the man advantage -- he already has seven power-play goals in 27 appearances, just two tallies short of the career-high nine he racked up in 2021-22.
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Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov: Career-high four points Thursday
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Svechnikov scored an empty-net goal and added three assists, including two on the power play, in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Avalanche.
It's the first career four-point performance for Svechnikov, who snapped a brief four-game point drought in the process. The 24-year-old winger had gone nine straight games without recording an assist, but he found the back of the net three times during that span. On the season, Svechnikov has compiled nine goals and 22 points over 26 contests, giving the second overall pick in the 2018 NHL Draft a shot at his first career 70-point campaign.
