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Keeping up with the Metropolitans 11/13/16-11/19/16

Your weekly dose of Metropolitan action!

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Believe it or not, it's Thanksgiving this week! Roughly a quarter of the regular season has been played, and now is where the strong teams start to pull away from the rest of the crowd. Last year, Washington stormed out of the gate and held strong all the way during their record setting regular season. Will we have another front runner the whole way, or is it gonna be a competition week to week?

The Rangers remained atop of Mount Metro for the last two weeks, see if any of the other Metro teams can jump ahead in the race to the top!

METROPOLITAN GP W L OTL PTS ROW SOW SOL HOME ROAD GF GA DIFF L10 STRK
NY Rangers 18 13 5 0 26 13 0 0 8-2-0 5-3-0 74 42 +32 8-2-0 Lost 1
Pittsburgh 18 11 4 3 25 10 1 1 7-1-1 4-3-2 52 50 +2 6-2-2 Lost 1
Washington 17 11 4 2 24 11 0 1 6-2-0 5-2-2 46 37 +9 7-2-1 Won 2
New Jersey 17 9 5 3 21 8 1 0 6-0-1 3-5-2 41 38 +3 6-3-1 Lost 2
Columbus 15 9 4 2 20 9 0 0 7-2-0 2-2-2 51 35 +16 7-2-1 Won 3
Philadelphia 19 8 8 3 19 6 2 2 5-4-2 3-4-1 62 67 -5 5-3-2 Lost 1
Carolina 16 6 6 4 16 5 1 1 4-3-0 2-3-4 42 48 -6 5-3-2 Won 3
NY Islanders 17 5 8 4 14 5 0 2 5-4-3 0-4-1 42 54 -12 2-4-4 Lost 4



New York Rangers

13-5-0, 26 pts  /  74GF/42GA  /  2-1 record last week

11/13/16
NYR: 3
EDM: 1

Rangers Vs. Oilers: Goalies To The Rescue

11/15/16
NYR: 7
WIN: 2

-No Blue Shirt Banter Recap.
-Next best thing - Bantering Points: 11/16/16

11/18/16
NYR: 2
CBJ: 4

Rangers Fall To Blue Jackets To Close Out Road Trip


Week Ahead:

Sunday Nov 20 - vs FLA

Monday Nov 21 - @ PIT***

Wednesday Nov 23 - vs PIT***

Friday Nov 25 - @ PHI

Injuries:

NEW YORK RANGERS

PLAYER DATE STATUS DESCRIPTION
J. JoorisC Oct 26, 2016 IR Upper-body injury
P. BuchnevichRW Nov 12, 2016 day-to-day Back spasms



Washington Capitals

11-4-2, 24 pts  /  46GF/37GA  /  2-0-1 record last week


11/15/16
WAS: 1
CBJ: 2 OT

Capitals vs. Blue Jackets Recap: Late-Game Excitement Downs Caps, 2-1 (OT)

11/16/16
PIT: 1
WAS: 7

Capitals vs. Penguins Recap: Pittsburied

BONUS! Pensburgh coverage!
Recap: Banner night for the Caps -- Pens lose 7-1

11/18/16
DET: 0
WAS: 1
Capitals vs. Red Wings Recap: Beagle Goal Lifts Washington

Week Ahead:

Sunday Nov 20 - vs CBJ

Wednesday Nov 23 - vs STL

Friday Nov 25 - vs BUF

Saturday Nov 26 - @ TOR


Injuries:

WASHINGTON CAPITALS

PLAYER DATE STATUS DESCRIPTION
T. OshieRW Nov 18, 2016 day-to-day Upper-body injury
L. EllerC Nov 18, 2016 day-to-day Upper-body injury


New Jersey Devils

9-5-3, 21 pts  /  41GF/38GA  /  1-2 record last week

11/15/16
NJD: 2 OT
DAL: 1

Five Straight Wins: Overtime Heroics Lead Devils Over Stars, 2-1

11/17/16
NJD: 2
ANA: 3

New Jersey Devils Lose Lead, Winning Streak to Anaheim Ducks, 2-3

11/19/16
NJD: 2
LA: 4

Devils out-muscled by Kings, lose 4-2 in Los Angeles

Week Ahead:

Monday Nov 21 - @ SJS

Wednesday Nov 23 - vs TOR

Friday Nov 25 - vs DET

Saturday Nov 26 - @ PIT

Injuries:

NEW JERSEY DEVILS

PLAYER DATE STATUS DESCRIPTION
M. SavardC Oct 9, 2016 IR Post-concussion syndrome
M. CammalleriLW Nov 10, 2016 day-to-day Personal reasons
T. HallLW Nov 14, 2016 IR Left knee


Columbus Blue Jackets

9-4-2, 20 pts  /  51GF/35GA  /  2-0 record last week

11/15/16
WAS: 1
CBJ: 2 OT

-No Jackets Cannon recap.
-Washington at Columbus: Quick Takes
-Also worth reading: Identity Win

11/18/16
NYR: 2
CBJ: 4

-No recap
-Rangers at Jackets: Quick Takes


Week Ahead:

Sunday Nov 20 - @ WAS

Monday Nov 21 - vs COL

Wednesday Nov 23 - vs CGY

Friday Nov 25 - @ TBL

Satuday Nov 26 - @ FLA

-Happy Thanksgiving, Columbus! 5 games in 7 days with Thanksgiving sandwiched in the middle. This will be their ultimate measuring stick on what kind of team they are this year.

Injuries:

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS

PLAYER DATE STATUS DESCRIPTION
D. ClarksonRW Sep 20, 2016 IR Lower-body injury
S. JonesD Nov 6, 2016 IR Fractured foot
D. ProutD Nov 17, 2016 day-to-day Back spasms


Philadelphia Flyers

8-8-3, 19 pts  /  62GF/67GA  /  1-1-1 record last week

11/15/16
OTT: 3 SO
PHI: 2

Flyers vs. Senators recap: Shootouts are evil

11/17/16
WPG: 2
PHI: 5

Flyers vs. Jets recap: Mason shines as Philadelphia rolls to 5-2 win

11/19/16
TBL: 3
PHI: 0
Flyers vs. Lightning recap: A cruel reversal of fate

Week Ahead:

Tuesday Nov 22 - @ FLA

Wednesday Nov 23 - @ TBL

Friday Nov 25 - vs NYR

Injuries:

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS

PLAYER DATE STATUS DESCRIPTION
B. GordonC Oct 31, 2016 IR Upper-body injury
M. NeuvirthG Nov 12, 2016 IR Sprained knee


Carolina Hurricanes

6-6-4, 16 pts  /  42GF/48GA  /  2-0 record last week

11/15/16
SJS: 0
CAR: 1

Recap: Cam Ward, Carolina Hurricanes Drown Sharks in Shutout Win

11/18/16
MTL: 2
CAR: 3

Recap: After further review, Carolina Hurricanes come back for 3-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens

Week Ahead:

Sunday Nov 20 - vs WPG

Tuesday Nov 22 - @ TOR

Thursday Nov 24 - @ MTL??? Thanksgiving? Apparently they don't celebrate Turkey Day in the Carolinas.

Saturday Nov 26 - @ OTT

Injuries:

CAROLINA HURRICANES

PLAYER DATE STATUS DESCRIPTION
B. BickellLW Nov 9, 2016 IR Multiple sclerosis

New York Islanders

5-8-4, 14 pts  /  42GF/54GA  /  0-1-1 record last week

11/14/16
TBL: 4
NYI: 0

Lightning 4, Islanders 0: I’ve gone outside to scream into the night


11/18/16
PIT: 3 OT
NYI: 2
Penguins 3, Islanders 2 (OT): Isles fall deeper in the hole

Bonus! Pensburgh coverage!
Game Recap: Pens Bounce Back, Get Overtime Win

Week Ahead:

Tuesday Nov 22 - @ ANA

Wednesday Nov 23 - @ LAK

Friday Nov 25 - @ SJS

Injuries:

NEW YORK ISLANDERS

PLAYER DATE STATUS DESCRIPTION
M. GrabovskiC Sep 25, 2016 IR Concussion
R. PulockD Oct 21, 2016 IR Broken foot
D. SeidenbergD Nov 12, 2016 IR Broken jaw

*Standings via ESPN as of 11/19/16
**Injuries via TSN as of 11/19/16
***Game of the week! The Penguins and Rangers will be squaring off in a home and home to start off everyone's Thanksgiving. If either team pulls off a clean sweep, that could potentially be the decider for the Metro this year. Go Pens!!!