Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov: Tallies twice in Game 5 win
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Svechnikov scored a pair of power-play goals and added two hits in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Svechnikov put the Hurricanes ahead with his second-period tally and added an insurance goal in the third. This was his first multi-point effort since Game 3 of the second round versus the Flyers. The winger is up to six goals, 11 points, 50 shots, 68 hits, 24 PIM and a minus-3 rating over 18 playoff outings. With members of the top line scoring three of the Hurricanes' four goals Thursday, Svechnikov's offense looks to be activated just in time to help close out the series.
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Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov: Forces overtime in Game 3
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Svechnikov scored a power-play goal on three shots, added five hits and went minus-2 in Saturday's 5-4 double-overtime loss to the Golden Knights in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Svechnikov's tally came with 1:42 left in regulation, evening the score after the Hurricanes were down four goals after two periods. The 26-year-old winger has three goals and two assists over his last six outings. Overall, he's produced four goals, five assists, 47 shots on net, 65 hits, 24 PIM and a minus-3 rating over 16 playoff contests. With the Hurricanes facing some adversity in this round, Svechnikov could find himself shuffled around the lineup as head coach Rod Brind'Amour tries to push the right buttons.
Svechnikov scored an empty-net goal on six shots and added four hits in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Canadiens in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Svechnikov has scored in consecutive contests for the first time this postseason. The Hurricanes' well-balanced attack has reduced the need for the top-line players to factor into the bulk of the scoring. Svechnikov is now at three goals, three assists, 42 shots, 50 hits, 20 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 12 playoff outings, with all of his points coming since the start of the second round.
Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov: Wires home OT winner in Game 3
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Svechnikov scored the overtime winner Monday during the Hurricanes' 3-2 victory over the Canadiens in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
The 26-year-old winger snapped a puck through traffic that managed to get past Jakub Dobes with a little under six minutes left in the first OT period. It was Svechnikov's first goal of the series, and after being held off the scoresheet completely in the first round against the Senators, he's bounced back with two goals and five points in Carolina's last seven games. Svechnikov will look to build up some momentum in Game 4 on Wednesday.
Hurricanes' Andrei Svechnikov: Breaks through on power play
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Svechnikov scored a goal on three shots, dished an assist and added four hits in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Flyers in Game 3.
Svechnikov's points both came on the power play. The winger was limited to a single assist over the first six games of the playoffs. He's now at three points, 23 shots on net, 30 hits, 16 PIM and an even plus-minus rating over seven postseason contests. Svechnikov has been more productive in previous playoff runs, totaling 23 goals and 48 points across 66 outings in his first six career trips to the postseason.
Svechnikov (undisclosed) returned to the first line in practice Thursday, Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News reports.
Svechnikov was back on the top unit after resting in Tuesday's regular-season finale against the Islanders. He had a career-high 31 goals and 70 points across 79 regular-season games, including 12 goals and 29 points on the power play.
Svechnikov (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Islanders.
Svechnikov will be unavailable for the third time in the Hurricanes' last four games of the regular season, but he's likely just having his workload managed ahead of the playoffs. The 26-year-old will presumably return to game action once the postseason begins.
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