Hurricanes' Power Play Proves to be the Deciding Factor in Early Rounds A key takeaway from the early stages of the Hurricanes' season has been the team's reliance on the power play to drive their offense. Despite struggling to find success with their top line of Aho, Seth Jarvis, and Andrei Svechnikov in even-strength 5-on-5 situations, the Hurricanes have managed to find ways to score crucial goals with the man advantage. As the team continues to navigate the challenges of the season, their ability to capitalize on power play opportunities will be crucial in determining their success. But can they maintain this trend and find more consistent scoring in 5-on-5 situations?
"That's how it goes." For example, it didn't matter through the first two rounds that the Hurricanes’ top line of Aho, Seth Jarvis and Andrei Svechnikov did not produce a 5-on-5 goal together.