As part of NHL.com's 32 in 32 series, we will identify key EDGE stats or each team to preview the 2025-26 season. Today, we look at the impact of three advanced metrics for the Carolina Hurricanes:

1. Shots by location

Carolina was the only team in the NHL last season to rank in the top five in shots on goal from each major shot location region; they were fifth in high-danger SOG (660), fifth in midrange SOG (687) and third in long-range SOG (573). The Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers were the only other team to rank in the top 10 in each of those categories. The Hurricanes ranked highly in high-danger goals (127; 10th) and long-range goals (20; tied for seventh) last season as well.

Forward Seth Jarvis , Carolina’s lone 30-goal scorer last season (32 in 73 games), ranked among

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