Get Ready! Predicting Every Hurricanes Player's POINTS for 2025-26!

How many points will Sebastian Aho score this season? Could Seth Jarvis crack the 75-point barrier? Will Alexander Nikishin partner with Jaccob Slavin on the top defensive pair? The stomrTRacker crew tackles these questions and more as they project the Carolina Hurricanes' opening night lineup and forecast point totals for every player on the roster. With General Manager Eric Tulsky suggesting the current roster will likely remain intact heading into the 2025-26 season, we dive deep into potential line combinations and defensive pairings. Our analysis reveals some surprising deployments, including Jackson Blake potentially joining Aho and newly-acquired Nikolaj Ehlers on the top line, while Seth Jarvis could bring defensive stability alongside Andrei Svechnikov and Jesperi Kotkaniemi on the second line. The most intriguing defensive discussion centers around Alexander Nikishin, with the crew making a compelling case for the KHL veteran to partner with Jaccob Slavin rather than being sheltered on the third pair. "He's played big minutes in the KHL - 24+ minutes the last two years and even 39 minutes in a multi-overtime game," Tom notes. "This guy is not a third-pairing defenseman." Using an innovative tier-based system to project point totals, we place each Hurricane into scoring brackets ranging from under 30 points to 90+ points. Sebastian Aho emerges as the team's potential scoring leader in the 90+ tier, while Seth Jarvis and Nikolaj Ehlers could both reach 75-89 points. The projection system highlights the Hurricanes' identity as a team that scores by committee rather than relying on a handful of superstars. The discussion also addresses key storylines for the upcoming season: Will Jesperi Kotkaniemi finally establish himself as a reliable second-line center? Can the power play improve from last season's disappointing performance? How many Hurricanes can reach the 30-goal mark? Join us for this in-depth analysis of a roster that appears poised to build on last season's Eastern Conference Final appearance. Check out our social media for an interactive tier list where you can create your own player point projections and share them with us! We'd love to see your predictions for the upcoming season. 00:00:00 Introduction: Projecting Carolina's Opening Night Lineup 00:07:43 Defensive Pairings and Nikishin's Potential 00:13:53 Creating Tier Lists for Point Projections 00:15:24 Analyzing Top Performers: Jarvis and Nikishin 00:18:51 How about Logan Stankoven? 00:21:22 Evaluating Core Players and Veterans 00:34:34 Andrei Svechnikov: A breakout year? 00:39:35 Analyzing Kotkaniemi's Potential Breakthrough