The Hurricanes, the Penguins and the Rangers: what do they all have in common? They are three teams from the Metropolitan Division with 60 or more points a little past halfway-through the season. That’s significant because only six teams in the entire NHL can boast 60+ points right now. The others are the Avalanche, Panthers and Lightning.
The Carolina Hurricanes are the most impressive of the three Metro teams, posting 31 wins in 42 games, sitting atop the division with 64 points, and sporting a .762 points percentage. But are they the Florida Panthers of the Metro?