It’s an oft-repeated saying in hockey that if you’re not in a playoff spot at American Thanksgiving, you probably won’t be at the end of the season either. Unfortunately, Thanksgiving has passed, and the Hurricanes do not currently find themselves in a playoff spot.
But not all hope is lost! The Canes have games in hand on pretty much every team they’re contending with, and besides, a season ago, quite a few teams who were on the outside looking in on Turkey Day ended up in the dance regardless.
Here’s a look at how this season’s Hurricanes stack up against last year’s edition so far.