Since our last playoff update, the Hurricanes have gone from unlikely underdogs to all but finished in this playoff race. The Hurricanes sit at 14th in the Eastern Conference. A win last night over the Coyotes has shot a tiny bit of optimism into the locker room but most people would agree that a six-spot leap between now and April 9th is unrealistic. The possibility remains — let’s not forget the Blue Jackets’ improbable 12-0-1 run to finish out the 2014-15 season and secure a playoff berth — but it’s hard to imagine a team as inconsistent as this one going on such a run.