The Carolina Hurricanes have secured the top Wild Card spot in the Metropolitan Division with a win over Philadelphia last night. In order to have claimed the 3rd spot in the Division from the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Hurricanes needed for two things to happen: the New York Rangers to overcome the Penguins in regulation time, and a win over Philadelphia. The Rangers went on to defeat Pittsburgh in overtime, but the Hurricanes were able to trounce the Flyers in regulation time.
The Hurricanes will now face the Washington Capitals in Round 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs. They head into the playoffs on a high note after a tight 4-3 win over the Flyers last night.