Despite a difficult and largely disappointing October performance, the Carolina Hurricanes begin November in fine shape in the new Metropolitan Division.
The 'Canes played nine of 12 games against playoff teams from a year ago and met four of the past five Stanley Cup champions at some point last month.
Their mere four wins were undoubtedly underwhelming, yet their 11-point total is still good enough for a miraculous second-place spot in the division.
It's been a rough coming-out party for the newly formed Metropolitan Division, formed out of the formerly dominant Atlantic Division along with the former Central's Columbus Blue Jackets and former Southeast's Washington Capitals and Hurricanes.
The Metro is guaranteed of three playoff spots, with the potential of one or two more. Given the tremendous success of the Maple Leafs, Bruins, Lightning, Canadiens and Red Wings in the opposing Atlantic Division, three is most likely all they will get.
That logic spots the Metro postseason cut-off line at a paltry 75.2 points—also the current pace of the Hurricanes. For co ...
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