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2001-02 NHL Southeast standings
The Carolina Hurricanes won the 2001-02 NHL Southeast division race on 91 points, 6 points ahead of the Washington Capitals.
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Southeast standings, 2001-02
| Team | W | L | T | OT | PTS | L10 | Streak |
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| Carolina Hurricanes (CAR) | 35 | 26 | 16 | 5 | 91 | 5-3-2-0 | T1 |
| Washington Capitals (WSH) | 36 | 33 | 11 | 2 | 85 | 6-2-1-1 | OT1 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning (TBL) | 27 | 40 | 11 | 4 | 69 | 2-7-1-0 | W1 |
| Florida Panthers (FLA) | 22 | 44 | 10 | 6 | 60 | 3-3-3-1 | OT1 |
| Atlanta Thrashers (ATL) | 19 | 47 | 11 | 5 | 54 | 1-5-3-1 | T1 |
Final standings.
Turning points
- The lead changed hands 6 times.
- The Carolina Hurricanes trailed by as many as 2 points on October 4, 2001.
- The Carolina Hurricanes took first place for good on October 26, 2001.
- The Atlanta Thrashers led by 2 points as late as October 4, 2001.
- The Carolina Hurricanes led by as many as 13 points on December 27, 2001.
- The Carolina Hurricanes went 10-6-1-2 from October 4, 2001 to November 9, 2001, turning a deficit of 2 points into a lead of 11 points.
- Five teams held first place.
- The Carolina Hurricanes spent 190 of the season's 194 charted days in first place.