Are the Hurricanes the team to BEAT?! | The 5 Hole

New episode of the 5 Hole is here! Come tune in!
Welcome back to The 5 Hole, your weekly deep dive into everything happening across the NHL! In this episode, we’re breaking down three major storylines from the 2025-26 season:

🔥 Are the Carolina Hurricanes the team to beat?
We break down their dominant start, elite goaltending, and whether anyone in the Eastern Conference can slow them down.

🏟️ What’s the toughest arena to play in right now?
From Vegas to Raleigh, we look at which home crowds and ice conditions give teams the biggest advantage early this season.

📊 A look at the current NHL standings
Who’s rising, who’s sliding, and which surprise teams are crashing the playoff picture already?

Plus, our hosts debate early MVP favorites, power-ranked contenders, and what the next week might reveal about the league’s balance of power.

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