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1998-99 NHL Southeast standings
The Carolina Hurricanes won the 1998-99 NHL Southeast division race on 86 points, 8 points ahead of the Florida Panthers.
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Southeast standings, 1998-99
| Team | W | L | T | PTS | L10 | Streak |
|---|
| Carolina Hurricanes (CAR) | 34 | 30 | 18 | 86 | 3-3-4 | T2 |
| Florida Panthers (FLA) | 30 | 34 | 18 | 78 | 3-7-0 | W3 |
| Washington Capitals (WSH) | 31 | 45 | 6 | 68 | 2-8-0 | L6 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning (TBL) | 19 | 54 | 9 | 47 | 2-5-3 | L1 |
Final standings.
Turning points
- The lead changed hands 6 times.
- The Carolina Hurricanes trailed by as many as 3 points on October 10, 1998.
- The Carolina Hurricanes took first place for good on November 14, 1998.
- The Washington Capitals won 6 games in a row from February 1, 1999 to February 12, 1999, the longest run of the race.
- The Florida Panthers led by 2 points as late as October 17, 1998.
- The Carolina Hurricanes went 8-4-2 from November 13, 1998 to December 15, 1998, turning a level race into a lead of 9 points.
- The top two ended the day within two points of each other on 33 of the 147 days played.
- Three teams held first place.
- The Carolina Hurricanes spent 170 of the season's 192 charted days in first place.