If the Carolina Hurricanes and the Washington Capitals are to ever make a rivalry out of their geographic proximity, they will need to play more games like the one on March 14, 2013.
Real rivalries need storylines. The Hurricanes' surprising surge to the top of the then-Southeast Division standings, the recent season-ending injury to Cam Ward and the Capitals' slow start to the lockout-shortened season took care of that easily.
Real rivalries need a sense of betrayal. Alexander Semin's goal less than two minutes into the game, his first against his former team, fulfilled that quickly.