Carolina Hurricanes fantasy projections for 2023-24

As part of NHL.com's 32 in 32 series, the fantasy hockey staff has projections for relevant players on the Carolina Hurricanes. Players are listed in order of fantasy rank for this season.

Sebastian Aho, C

NHL.com fantasy rank: 41

Reason for optimism: Since the 2018-19 season, Aho is tied for the 14th-most goals per game in the NHL (0.46; minimum 82 games). He's scored 165 goals in 360 games and has had at least 30 goals in four of the past five seasons.

NHL.com point projection: 85

Andrei Svechnikov, LW

NHL.com fantasy rank: 45

Reason for optimism: Since Svechnikov was chosen with the No. 2 pick in the 2018 NHL Draft, he ranks second among his draft class in points (264 in 347 games) behind Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk (275 points in 359 games). He has full-fledged breakout potential this season after recovering from a torn ACL that limited him to 64 games last season.

NHL.com point projection: 77

Brent Burns, D

NHL.com fantasy rank: 65

Reason for optimism: Burns led the Hurricanes in shots on goal (255 in 82 games) last season and ranked third among NHL defensemen in that category. He ranks fourth in the NHL at the position in points (272 in 372 games) across the past five seasons.

NHL.com point projection: 64

Martin Necas, RW

NHL.com fantasy rank: 76

Reason for optimism: Necas led the Hurricanes in points last season, an NHL career-high 71 in 82 games (previous best was 41 points in 53 games in 2020-21). He has the potential to be a draft bargain this season if he maintains his momentum and plays in their solid top-six forward group.

NHL.com point projection: 63

Frederik Andersen, G

NHL.com fantasy rank: 104

Reason for optimism: Andersen is tied with Igor Shesterkin of the New York Rangers for the second-best goals-against average among NHL goalies (2.29; minimum five games) the past two seasons combined, behind Linus Ullmark of the Boston Bruins (2.14).

NHL.com win projection: 32

Pyotr Kochetkov, G

NHL.com fantasy rank: 143

Reason for optimism: Kochetkov is 15-7-5 in his first 27 NHL games and had four shutouts in 24 games (23 starts) last season. He has a high individual ceiling behind a Carolina team that allowed the fewest shots on goal per game (26.0) and he should be prioritized in keeper and dynasty leagues.

NHL.com win projection: 27\*

\Win total for both Kochetkov and Antti Raanta combined*

Other CAR players to consider in fantasy: Teuvo Teravainen, LW/RW; Seth Jarvis, LW/RW; Brady Skjei, D; Dmitry Orlov, D; Antti Raanta, G