The Washington Capitals and Boston Bruins have faced off against the Canes in some heated playoff series in the last few years, and most games against them tend to get quite chippy. In the 2019 off season, the Montreal Canadiens tendered pending Carolina RFA superstar Sebastion Aho an offer sheet in an attempt to snatch him away from the Hurricanes. Carolina not only matched the offer, but did the same thing to Canadiens RFA Jesperi Kotkaniemi 2 years later, successfully adding the young forward to their roster and creating significant tension between the two hockey clubs. Though Montreal is not competitive at the moment, this may be a rivalry worth watching as it develops in the future.