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With the Carolina Hurricanes’ NHL bye week coming to an end, it’s back to the grind Saturday.

With 37 games remaining in the season, the Canes (20-17-8) sat five points out of playoff position, and last in the Metropolitan Division, after Thursday’s games. Can they make up that gap and reach the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since 2009? It’s complicated.

Five reasons the Canes can make the playoffs

1. Tom Dundon

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