American Thanksgiving is often referenced as a milestone for determining an NHL team’s likelihood of making the post-season, given that about a quarter of the season has been completed and three quarters of the teams in the playoff mix at this point in the season stay there. With 2016-17 starting later due to the World Cup of Hockey, the end of November seems a reasonable time to take a look at the numbers to date to see what can be learned about the Carolina Hurricanes. It also dovetails nicely with last season’s turning point in early December, when the team fell to last place in the league and prompted a few key roster moves.
State of the Canes: By the Numbers at the Quarter Mark of the 2016-17 Season
