Let’s get the realm of the improbable, and likely the impossible, out of the way first. If the Carolina Hurricanes harbor any delusions of making an incredible and historic late push for a wildcard spot, they must sweep the four points available against the New York Islanders over the next two days. I know, very few people have any thought of that currently, but I wanted to reach out to those who may be clinging to that lifeboat.
Regarding the Islanders, their improvement under interim coach, and Hurricane Stanley Cup winner, Doug Weight has propelled them right into the thick of the battle for the final wild card spot in the Eastern Conference.