With a shootout win over the Penguins on home ice last night, the Hurricanes have 87 points and sit firmly in the Wild Card 1 position with 10 games left to play. Getting two points in the contest against Pittsburgh was absolutely pivotal based on their proximity in the playoff race as well as an upcoming game against the best team in hockey. In this week’s By The Numbers, I’m going to take a look at the Hurricanes as well the teams that they’re in direct competition with and what their playoff chances are looking like with less than three weeks left in the season.
By The Numbers: Checking In on the Playoff Race
