The Metropolitan Division has not been kind to the Carolina Hurricanes.
The Hurricanes have struggled to make their mark against their most frequent opponents this season, showing an ugly 5-11-2 record against Metropolitan teams through February.
It's so bad that the Hurricanes' wins against their own division this season can be counted on one hand:
| Win | Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct. 28 | Rangers | 3-2 |
| 2 | Nov. 12 | Capitals | 5-1 |
| 3 | Jan. 10 | Blue Jackets | 5-3 |
| 4 | Jan. 14 | Islanders | 7-4 |
| 5 | Jan. 31 | Flyers | 5-1 |
It's a stark contrast for a club that sits eight games above .500 against the league's other 22 clubs, where the Hurricanes have performed to a 17-9-5 showing on the season.
With 33 games remaining on the season, a little more than one third of those -12 matches - will come against a Metropolitan foe.
Having not qualified for the postseason since 2009, the Hurricanes will no doubt need to see improvement against their Metropolitan competitors if the team is to have realize a long-awaited playoff berth.
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