Florida Panthers (32-10-5) vs Carolina Hurricanes (32-11-3)
There was a time not too long ago when a game between the Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers was little more than an opportunity for certain segments of hockey fandom (especially those north of the Mason-Dixon Line) to dunk on the “Southleast Division.” A national television broadcast of these teams? Ha! What nonsense.
Funny how times change, isn’t it?
(Well, at least they mostly do, but some things will never change:)
The Hurricanes, as we well know, have been treading water - at best - since the All-Star break ended.