Both the Leafs and Hurricanes are currently sitting at 72 points, with the Leafs having played two more games than Carolina. While the Leafs have reclaimed the third divisional playoff spot for the time being, the Hurricanes are competing in a hotly-contested Metro Division and are just one point out of a wildcard spot with a record of 34-22-4. According to moneypuck.com, both the Leafs and Hurricanes have nearly identical odds of making the playoffs at just over 69%.
There has been a stark contrast in the Hurricanes’ output recently and their first 50 games of the season.