The Carolina Hurricanes are 23-14-2 on the season so far through 39 games and have 48 points to show for it. That has given them the second playoff spot in the standings and a four point lead over the next encroaching team.
Outside of the Metro division they are 20-7-1 and only 3-7-1 against their divisional opponents, making many Canes fans wonder if they are leaving points on the table against their rivals that might force them to lose playoff positioning, or worse, a playoff spot all together. That depends when you break it down.
The 11 games played against their division rivals so far include three games against the New York Rangers, two games against the Columbus Blue Jackets, two against the Washington Capitals, two against Philadelphia Flyers, and one each against the New Jersey Devils and New York Islanders.