If, in a blind fit of misplaced optimism you decided to wager on the Carolina Hurricanes joining the 1972 Miami Dolphins and the 2003-04 “Invincibles” edition of Arsenal Football Club in the pantheon of professional sports’ undefeated seasons, and your friends tried to talk you out of it but you pressed forward, the torpedoes be damned, you should probably listen to your friends more often. Because now you’ve both made your friends roll your eyes at you and you’re out a bit of perfectly good money.
The Hurricanes’ unbeaten run ended at five games Saturday night at PNC Arena, as the Columbus Blue Jackets dealt Carolina their first loss of the season, taking a 3-2 decision.