"The Metro is guaranteed three playoff slots, and a fourth team can get in as a wild card, provided it finishes with enough standings points to do so."
"Stathletes projects the Hurricanes to finish atop the Metro (and the East), with 110.8 points, followed by the Blue Jackets in second (100.9), Penguins in third (99.5) and Islanders snagging wild card No. 2, finishing with 97.5 points."
The Metropolitan Division is nearing the conclusion of the regular season, with three guaranteed playoff slots and a potential wild card. Key matchups include Hurricanes vs. Penguins and Blue Jackets vs. Islanders. Each team has 12 to 13 games remaining, with varying schedules against playoff contenders. Analytics suggest the Hurricanes will finish first in the Metro, followed by the Blue Jackets, Penguins, and Islanders. The playoff race is expected to be competitive, with the regular season concluding on April 16.
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