Svechnikov has three points (two goals, one assist) in three Stanley Cup Playoff games. Selected with the No. 2 pick of the 2018 NHL Draft, the 19-year-old had 37 points (20 goals, 17 assists) in 82 regular-season games.
The Hurricanes have been cautious not to rush him, but they'd love to have him back in the lineup.
"He loves the game. He's always got a smile on his face," defenseman Brett Pesce said. "I think he had a smile for an hour out there today [in practice]. So it's great to see the kid back and he's a big part of our team. We're going to need him here soon."
Goalie Petr Mrazek skated Wednesday, three days after leaving Carolina's 2-1 win in Game 2 during the second period because of a lower-body injury. Curtis McElhinney will start Game 3 for the Hurricanes with Mrazek a possibility for Game 4 on Friday.
"We're lucky," Brind'Amour said. "The report I got is it's not as bad as we feared, but you've got to be careful with it because you don't want to this to turn into something. So it's a nagging thing and I don't know how long it's going to go, but it shouldn't be too long is what I've been told."
Goalie Alex Nedeljkovic, recalled from Charlotte of the American Hockey League on Monday, likely will back up McElhinney, who made 17 saves in relief of Mrazek in Game 2.
Forward Jordan Martinook (lower body) also skated and could return after missing the first two games of the second round.
"We want to make sure they're comfortable," Brind'Amour said about Svechnikov and Martinook. "They didn't get a lot of practice time and so that's a big thing, especially when you're out for a while and you know what you're getting into when you get back in. You've got to make sure you're 100 percent comfortable of being ready. That's their call."
