NHL.com
Hurricanes rank: 9
Previous rank: 10
"The Hurricanes are averaging 42.0 shots on goal per game, most in the NHL. They're giving up 25.3 shots on goal per game, third fewest in the NHL."
Worth noting with NHL.com's power ranking system: They compile top-16 lists from 13 staff writers in order to amalgamate a ranking consensus. Among these lists, the Hurricanes ranked as high as 4 (Adam Kimelman), as low as not being ranked in the top 16 (Nick Cotsonika) and many places in between (6, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11, 11, 12, 12, 13).
ESPN
Hurricanes rank: 7
Previous rank: 9 (preseason: 22)
"The fresh-faced Canes are all about embracing the fun. But this is a dangerous team that has scored a league-high 20 even-strength goals and is firing a league-high 42 shots per game. Even with a new coach, some things never change: Carolina is dominating in possession metrics (it currently ranks first in the NHL in Corsi for percentage)."
Sportsnet
Hurricanes rank: 6
Previous rank: 6
"Tough to see much to pick at in Carolina. We would say it's unfortunate that $16.6-million goalie Scott Darling is starting the season on the sidelines, but Curtis McElhinney has been solid as his fill in."
TSN
Hurricanes rank: 4
Previous rank: 8
"Coach Rod Brind'Amour is off to an impressive start earning at least a point in the first five games before finally losing in Winnipeg. Forward Sebastian Aho is fourth in NHL scoring with 11 points."
CBS Sports
Hurricanes rank: 4
Previous rank: 11
"They're aggressive, and they don't plan on changing."
Yahoo! Sports
Hurricanes rank: 7
Previous rank: 7
"'Okay, but now imagine if this team had competent goaltending' is the name of the book I'm writing about almost every Hurricanes season since the lockout."
