Carolina Hurricanes Team Record, Trades, Team Analysis and NHL Prediction

The Carolina Hurricanes return to the ice with an urgency to finally get over the hump and make a serious Stanley Cup push. With a seasoned core and re-tooled depth, they stand poised as formidable contenders but know time may be running out. Follow the latest Carolina Hurricanes records, stats, and NHL odds as they battle to change the narrative and carve a path toward ultimate victory.

Carolina Hurricanes Record – Last Season Recap

The 2023-24 Carolina Hurricanes standings were impacted by a slow start. Still, the Hurricanes went over their regular-season point projection making it another successful campaign despite failing to win the Stanley Cup.

Final 2023-24 Record:

The Carolina Hurricanes’ odds remained lofty in 2023-24. But Carolina finished with 110+ points (111) for the third straight season. It went over its regular-season point projection, which was 106.5, for the fourth straight year.

Top Performers: 

Sebastian Aho led the team in scoring with 36 goals and 89 points. Seth Jarvis had a breakout season registering career-bests with 33 goals and 67 points. Defenseman Jaccob Slavin had another strong campaign and won the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy for his efforts.

Carolina Hurricanes Trades (Additions and Subtractions)

The Carolina Hurricanes traded star forward Jake Guentzel to Tampa Bay as they couldn’t re-sign him to a long-term deal. This was their most notable trade in the offseason.

Key Departures:

• F Jake Guentzel
• F Stefan Noesen
• F Evgeny Kuznetsov
• D Brett Pesce
• D Brady Skjei
• D Tony DeAngelo
• G Antti Raanta

Key Additions:

• F William Carrier
• F Jack Roslovic
• F Tyson Jost
• D Shayne Gostisbehere
• D Sean Walker

Carolina made plenty of NHL news with its busy offseason. The team should remain a Stanley Cup contender as its forward core stays the same. But its defense shuffles with Pesce and Skjei leaving to be replaced by Gostisbehere and Walker.

Hurricanes Prediction for the 2024-25 NHL Season

The boldest Carolina Hurricanes prediction to make is a Stanley Cup triump for 2024-25. While many ‘Canes fans could be jaded due to repeat shortcomings, there is no reason to write this team out. The Hurricanes maintain short Stanley Cup odds entering the season.

Regular Season Wins Prediction

Carolina’s point totals have declined slightly for the past three seasons. But the team is still expected to hit the 100-point plateau with a 101.5 regular-season point projection. This means Carolina is all but a playoff team again per the NHL odds.

Playoff Chances

The Hurricanes are heavily favored to make the playoffs. Bettors will need to whale to extract winnings from the line. But few teams have been as consistent as Carolina.

Key Players to Watch

Andrei Svechnikov was limited to 19 goals and 59 games last season. The star forward needs to stay healthy and bounce back as he’s still just 24 years old. Pyotr Kochetkov was solid in goal for Carolina in 2023-24. He could be the x-factor for this team in the playoffs.

Coaching Analysis

Rod Brind’amour enters his seventh season as the Hurricanes’ head coach. He’s led the team to consistently produce in the regular season. Carolina has had a point percentage at .677 or better in four straight seasons under him.

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