Carolina Hurricanes forward Sebastian Aho led the team’s offensive effort with two goals and an assist, while Andrei Svechnikov contributed two assists in a 5-2 loss to the Washington Capitals. The Hurricanes struggled to contain Washington’s scoring despite their own offensive contributions. Pyotr Kochetkov made his return to the lineup after an absence, though the team fell short in a closely contested game. Fans of hockey analytics or Carolina’s recent struggles may find the breakdown of play and key moments worth examining.

Sebastian Aho scored two goals and had an assist, Andrei Svechnikov had two assists for Carolina (1-1-1), which lost 5-2 at the Washington Capitals on Friday. Pyotr Kochetkov, in his first game since ...