The Carolina Hurricanes lost all four regular season meetings to the New York Rangers. Anyone who has read or listened to the various preview pieces for the qualifying round has likely been hit over the head with this information more times than should be legal. And while four games is a measly sample size to base predictions in future contests, the fact remains that the Hurricanes have yet to beat New York this season.
So where did it all go wrong for Carolina in the regular season? And how can the Canes avoid the same fate in the qualifying round?