Overview
- A 4-1 win over the Ducks on Thursday pushed Carolina to 4-0, the league’s lone unbeaten record at this stage.
- Five Hurricanes carry four-game point streaks—Seth Jarvis, Sebastian Aho, Shayne Gostisbehere, Alexander Nikishin and Jackson Blake—signaling scoring spread across the lineup.
- Jarvis reached 100 NHL goals and has seven points through four games, leading Carolina in goals with five.
- Rookie defenseman Nikishin scored his first NHL goal and extended his point streak, while partner Gostisbehere is tied for the early lead among defensemen with seven points.
- Carolina’s offense has come largely at five-on-five with a 92.9% penalty kill, as the power play lags at 14.3% with one goal; ESPN ranked the team No. 1, citing contributions from the fourth line and third pairing.