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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Undefeated this season
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Kochetkov made 20 saves in a 4-2 win over Washington on Tuesday.
Kochetkov is on a four-game winning streak with a 1.72 GAA and .911 save percentage. He is undefeated this season. Kochetkov and Brandon Bussi are in a straight platoon, with each man earning four starts so far this season. Kochetkov's numbers are significantly better than Bussi's (2-1-1, 2.95 GAA and .871 save percentage), but Bussi was really sharp in his last start. Expect the platoon to continue as-is unless one of the two men truly falters.
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Hurricanes' Eric Robinson: Four points in last five games
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Robinson scored a goal Tuesday in a 4-2 win over the Capitals.
His shot in the second period deflected off the stick of a Washington defender and into the net. Robinson was skating with Jackson Blake and Logan Stankoven in Taylor Hall's (upper body) absence, but it is likely short-lived. Nikolaj Ehlers has the kind of skill to play on line two, and Robinson is better suited in the bottom six. Still, he has managed four points (two goals, two assists), 10 shots and a plus-3 rating in his last four games.
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Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho: Seven-game, 13-point scoring streak
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Aho delivered two assists in a 4-2 win over Washington on Tuesday.
The points extended Aho's streak to seven games and 13 points (six goals, seven assists; 23 shots). Those 13 points moved him into a tie for the NHL lead in points. Aho has been Carolina's most consistent point producers for as long as he's been in the league. He has 316 goals, 406 assists, 2,092 shots and 221 power-play points (78 goals) in 763 games. Aho has had no hangover from a long playoffs that culminated in a Stanley Cup.
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Hurricanes' Mark Jankowski: Goal streak at five games
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Jankowski score a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Capitals.
Jankowski extended his scoring streak to five games (five goals, one assist). And with news of Jordan Staal's (calf) multi-month absense, the pivot is going to see continued opportunity and ice time. Jankowski's face-off effectiveness is less than ideal (44.4 percent), but he could provide depth offense in deep formats.
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Hurricanes' Taylor Hall: Poised to miss time
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Hall's upper-body injury doesn't look good according to head coach Rod Brind'Amour, Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer reports Tuesday.
Hall is likely to miss some time due to the injury, which he sustained versus the Capitals on Tuesday. The Hurricanes already recalled Bradly Nadeau to fill out the forward group, but it remains to be seen how the middle-six lines will shake out in Hall's absence. A firm timeline for Hall's return has yet to be established.
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Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov: Skill on full display in win
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Svechnikov scored twice and added an assist in Tuesday's 4-2 victory over Washington.
Svechnikov's skill was on full display. His first came on a jam play to get the Canes on the board. The second was the holy grail -- he went roof backhand over Logan Thompson's blocker on the power play to put the Canes up for good. It'll be on the night's highlight reel. Svechnikov has exploded out of the gate this season. He has points (six goals, five assists) in six of the Canes first eight games, and he has three multi-point games in his last four outings. Three of his goals have come on the power play and two snipes were game winners. And he's fired 27 shots. His best season came last year when he potted 31 goals and 39 assists in 79 games. This could be the year the Svechnikov.
Nadeau was recalled from AHL Chicago on Tuesday, per Tim Hiebert of PuckPedia.
Nadeau's call-up will give the Hurricanes some help up front. It's not clear what the move means for the status of Taylor Hall (upper body), who left Tuesday's game versus the Capitals. If Hall misses time, Nadeau is poised to get a look in the lineup, potentially in a second-line role.
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Hurricanes' Taylor Hall: Exits Tuesday's game
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Hall (upper body) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Capitals.
Hall was injured early in the contest, and while he briefly tried to make a return, it didn't work. The 34-year-old will be considered day-to-day ahead of Saturday's game versus the Jets, which is the start of a five-game road trip. The Hurricanes don't have an extra forward available on the roster, so they may need to make a move if Hall's injury is significant.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Slated to start Tuesday
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Kochetkov is expected to patrol the home crease against Washington on Tuesday, per Walt Ruff and Peter Dewar of the Hurricanes' official site.
Kochetkov has won his first three starts of the 2026-27 campaign, allowing only five goals on 57 shots. He has gone 3-1-2 in seven previous regular-season outings against the Capitals, stopping 106 of 122 shots. Washington (3-2-0) has registered 17 goals in five games this season.
Staal will be out for 1-2 months after sustaining a torn calf muscle, Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News reports Tuesday.
Staal went pointless through the first six games of the season before missing Sunday's matchup with the Flyers. Even with his offense drying up, the 38-year-old center remains a key piece of the Canes' roster and figures to retake his third-line role once he is cleared to play. In the meantime, Mark Jankowski should be expected to take on a bigger role, including with the No. 2 power-play unit.
Hurricanes' William Carrier: Deals pair of helpers
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Carrier notched two assists, four PIM and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Flyers.
Carrier has filled a top-line role at even strength for much of the season, though he's just a placeholder for Seth Jarvis (shoulder). That extra usage has helped Carrier log five assists, nine shots on net, 21 hits, six PIM and an even plus-minus rating through seven appearances. Don't expect the 31-year-old winger to remain steady on offense -- he's never had more than 25 points in a single season, and that came over 56 games with Vegas in 2022-23.
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Hurricanes' Mark Jankowski: Stays hot with insurance goal
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Jankowski scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Flyers.
Jankowski has scored in four straight games, and he also has an assist in that span to account for all of his offense on the year. The 32-year-old's hot offense has made him a mainstay in the Hurricanes' bottom six over Nicolas Deslauriers. Jordan Staal (lower body) was out Sunday, allowing Jankowski to move up to the third line. The offense won't last, but Jankowski's defensive efforts and reliable on-ice play make him a fixture in the lineup.
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Hurricanes' Shayne Gostisbehere: Deposits goal in win
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Gostisbehere scored a goal on three shots and went plus-3 in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Flyers.
Gostisbehere's second-period tally stood as the game-winner. It was also his first even-strength point of the campaign, as his other goal and all three assists have come on the power play. The 33-year-old defenseman has added 13 shots on net, three blocked shots, two hits and a plus-5 rating. Gostisbehere's power-play usage makes him a reliable offensive defenseman in fantasy even though he plays on the third pairing at even strength.
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Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov: Collects pair of points in win
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Svechnikov scored a goal, dished an assist, added two PIM, logged two hits and went plus-3 in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Flyers.
Svechnikov has three multi-point efforts through seven games this season. The winger opened the scoring midway through the second period Sunday and added a helper on Sebastian Aho's tally later in the frame. Svechnikov is up to four goals, four assists, 22 shots on net, 19 hits, four PIM and a plus-3 rating on the year, filling a top-line role and a spot on the first power-play unit along the way.
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Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho: Two more points in win
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Aho scored a goal on two shots, added an assist, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Flyers.
Aho has a trio of multi-point efforts during his six-game point streak. The center has scored in five of those contests, totaling six goals and four assists. Through seven appearances, he's added 24 shots, five blocked shots, 10 PIM and a plus-4 rating. Aho has hit the ground running and should continue to play a leading role for the Hurricanes as their first-line center.
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Hurricanes' Pyotr Kochetkov: Sharp in win
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Kochetkov stopped 18 of 19 shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Flyers.
Kochetkov has won all three of his outings this season. He's allowed just five goals on 57 shots in those contests as the Hurricanes' defense continues to make life easy on the team's goaltenders. Brandon Bussi started the first two games of the year, but the two netminders have alternated starts since. With Kochetkov playing well, it wouldn't be surprising if he continues to command a decent share of starts. Both goalies are quality fantasy options for managers in search of wins.
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Hurricanes' Jordan Staal: Dealing with lower-body injury
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Staal (lower body) will not play in Philadelphia on Sunday.
Staal will miss his first game of the season after managing 14:12 of ice time Saturday in Chicago. The veteran center has been held off the scoresheet through six games this season while doling out 19 hits. Mark Jankowski will presumably slot into the third-line center role Sunday, while Nicolas Deslauriers is set to draw into the lineup after serving as a healthy scratch in the previous four games. Carolina's next game is at home against Washington on Tuesday.
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