Bunting scored a goal on four shots in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Flames.

EDGE Analysis

Bunting was a late addition to the second line when Andrei Svechnikov (upper body) was scratched. It's a role he's filled at times this year, but Bunting's overall play has been inconsistent of late. He snapped a three-game dry spell with his goal, and he's now at six tallies, 16 points, 39 shots on net, 33 PIM and a minus-4 rating through 25 contests overall. When Svechnikov is cleared to play again, Bunting will likely return to a fourth-line assignment.

Bunting scored a goal and added an assist in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Flyers.

EDGE Analysis

He opened the scoring early in the first period, banging his own rebound behind Carter Hart after a slick feed from Sebastian Aho. Bunting skated on the top line Tuesday with Andrei Svechnikov (illness) sidelined, but Bunting's been productive lately regardless of his assignment with two goals and five points over the last four games.

Bunting had a goal and an assist in Friday's 8-2 home loss against the Lightning.

EDGE Analysis

Bunting ended up with a plus-1 rating, one shot on goal and 16 PIM over 13:38 of ice time. The left winger had his first multi-point performance since Oct. 30 in Philadelphia. Bunting only had 15 PIM in his first 17 outings of the 2023-24 campaign. He has four goals and 12 points through 18 contests.

Bunting (personal) was back with his teammates for Monday's practice, according to Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.

EDGE Analysis

Bunting should be good to go for Tuesday's contest against Buffalo after missing Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Islanders for personal reasons. He has supplied three goals, eight points and 21 shots on net in 11 games this campaign. Bunting is projected to play on the third line and work on the second power-play unit.

Bunting will miss Saturday's game against the Islanders for personal reasons.

EDGE Analysis

Bunting has three goals and eight points in 11 contests this season. His absence Saturday might lead to Jordan Martinook playing a bigger role. Brendan Lemieux is also likely to draw into the lineup after spending three straight games as a healthy scratch.

Bunting tallied a goal and an assist in Monday's 3-2 win over the Flyers.

EDGE Analysis

Bunting tied the game 2-2 with a power-play goal in the second period, ripping a shot past Carter Hart off the faceoff, before adding an assist on Teuvo Teravainen's game-winner in the third period. The 28-year-old Bunting now has three goals and five assists through his first 10 games with Carolina while skating in a top-six role. Four of his points have come on the power play.

Bunting scored a goal on five shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Avalanche.

EDGE Analysis

Bunting's second-period marker briefly put the Hurricanes ahead 3-2 before the Avalanche scored the next four goals. This was Bunting's first goal since Opening Night. The 28-year-old winger has five points (three on the power play), 13 shots on net and a minus-3 rating through six appearances. He's added just two PIM and he's yet to record a hit.

Bunting recorded two assists in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Sharks.

EDGE Analysis

Bunting set up Seth Jarvis' power-play marker in the first period and Martin Necas' insurance goal in the third. It's been a positive start to Bunting's Hurricanes career -- he's at four points (one goal, three helpers) through four contests. The pesky forward has added seven shots on net, a plus-1 rating and two PIM while seeing top-six minutes. He was on the top line alongside Teuvo Teravainen and Jarvis in this contest after Sebastian Aho (upper body) couldn't suit up.

Bunting posted a power-play assist, three shots on goal and two PIM in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Ducks.

EDGE Analysis

Bunting set up a Martin Necas tally in the third period. Through his first three games with Carolina, Bunting has two points, seven shots on net and an even plus-minus rating. He had 49 points and 85 hits in 82 contests with the Maple Leafs last season, so he could still tap into some physicality, though his offense has been as advertised so far.

Bunting tallied a goal on four shots in Wednesday's 5-3 win over Ottawa.

EDGE Analysis

Bunting got the Hurricanes on the board early in the second period with a power-play marker, tying the game 1-1. The 28-year-old winger made a solid first impression in Carolina -- he signed a three-year deal with the Hurricanes in the offseason after posting 23 goals and 49 points in 82 games last year with Toronto. Bunting opened the 2023-24 campaign on the first line alongside Sebastian Aho and Seth Jarvis while seeing time on the top power-play unit.