The train keeps rolling for the Carolina Hurricanes as they do only remaining undefeated team in the NHL after that won 4-1 on Thursday evening (October 16) vs. the Anaheim Ducks. One of the reasons for their stellar 4-0-0 start to the 2025-2026 season is that they five players with a four-match point streak. Plus, it helps if you have two milestones on the same evening.
Milestones and point series for the Hurricanes
One of the first milestones to happen for the Hurricanes on Thursday night was Seth Jarvis scoring his 100th NHL goal in 308 games. He became the fifth fastest Hurricanes player to achieve the feat, with number one Eric Staal, who did so in 268 games. Jarvis finished the night with three points (two goals and an assist). seven points in the first four games of the season. He is tied with Shayne Gostisbehere for the team lead in points while leading the team in goals (five). Meanwhile, Gostisbehere’s seven points are tied with Cale Makar for the lead among NHL defensemen. What a hot start for “Ghost,” as his plus-9 and four-game point streak are the best start to a season of his career.
Gostisbehere has put himself in elite company, as he is just one of two players to start a season with a plus-2 and at least a point in the first four games. The other player, Wayne Gretzky, was in 1988 (via Canes Stat brand). For someone who plays outside and is playing so well, it shows how valuable he has been to the Hurricanes to start the 2025-26 season.
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While Gostisbehere has started the season well, people can’t forget his defensive partner, Alexander Nikishin, who also had a milestone night. Nikishin scored his first NHL goal of his career on Thursday evening, just under three minutes into the third period. After a nifty pass from Gostisbehere and Sebastian Aho, the 23-year-old Russian fired past Lucas Dostal to capture a moment he will remember forever. It only took four regular season games, but “Niki” has officially reached a milestone and it was clear how happy the team was for him during and after the game. While Gostisbehere is a plus-9, Nikishin is a plus-6 so far on the season. Additionally, he is one of five players with a four-game losing streak.
The other players outside of Nikishin and Gostisbehere who are on a four-game losing streak are Aho, Jarvis and Jackson Blake. Aho scored his first goal of the season against the Ducks after getting the first assist on the Nikishin goal. He has six points, which is third on the team behind the seven of Gostisbehere and Jarvis. He has five assists this season, which continues to draw attention to how consistent he has been so far before scoring his first of the season. The top line of Jarvis and Aho is on a roll as 2025-2026 begins, and the fact that they have thirteen points between them already makes them a deadly duo for the Hurricanes. Be careful when Nikolaj Ehlers starts.
Blake had a primary assist on Jarvis’ second goal of the game on the power play. Blake was moved up to the first power play unit, replacing Andrei Svechnikov, and after going scoreless on the man advantage since opening night, it was good for the Hurricanes to score on the special teams. Blake is tied with Nikishin and Taylor Hall with four points (one goal and three assists) to keep his point streak alive. Despite some streaks coming to an end and no one else on the scoresheet other than the five players still wearing theirs, it’s good to see the team finding success thanks to the guys staying consistent.
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The Hurricanes are 2-0-0 at the start of their six-game road trip, with some big opponents coming up. Their next game is on Saturday, October 18 against the Los Angeles Kings, and they will look to remain the remaining undefeated team in the NHL. Furthermore, the five players with a point streak would like to see it reach five and secure another win at the same time.
The early success is a huge help for the Hurricanes, as they lead the NHL in goals per game (4.75) and are fourth in goals allowed (2.00). Although they are a strong 5v5 team, their penalty kill already ranks fifth in the NHL after four games (92.9%). They are still struggling on the power play (14.3% – 25th), hopefully Jarvis’ goal will help right the ship. The Hurricanes have started the season well and want to continue doing so with the total team effort they have put in since opening night on October 9. How that stays alive will be helped by the five players of Jarvis, Aho, Nikishin, Gostisbehere and Blake leading the way with their consistent play. Can they last five games in a row with a win and the points series? Only time will tell on Saturday night.
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