For a truly weird, dysfunctional sports team, you need look no further than Raleigh. No, not the Wolfpack, in either basketball or football. Try the Carolina Hurricanes.

They’re sixth in the NHL (of 30 teams) in shots on goal… but just 19th in goals. The Canes are 15th in shots on goal against… but 7th in goals allowed. The Hurricanes are 26th in the NHL in penalty kill percentage and not much better (24th) on the power play. They’re also better on the road than at home. Rod Brind’Amour, the Canes’ captain, is third on the team in points (goals + assists). He’s also last in the NHL in plus/minus. The Canes have already fired their coach. Yet despite all this the Canes are somehow still tied for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with just over half a season left to play. Like i said, quite bizarre.