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Happy New Year, folks! I'm sure the fine folks of Columbus will remember this holiday season of 2016 for quite some time. The Jackets are now riding a 15 game win streak. They face Edmonton at home on Tuesday, and then have two games on the road in DC and NYC. If they want to break the Penguins NHL record of 17, it'll have to be on the road where the Jackets have a sparkling record. Despite all their success, Pittsburgh is still hot on their heels, so that should say enough about both teams play this year. The Metro Division is still boasting some of the leagues best teams. It's tough sledding out there.
METROPOLITAN | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | ROW | SOW | SOL | HOME | ROAD | GF | GA | DIFF | L10 | |
Columbus | 35 | 26 | 5 | 4 | 56 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 14-3-1 | 12-2-3 | 123 | 73 | +50 | 10-0-0 | |
Pittsburgh | 38 | 25 | 8 | 5 | 55 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 17-2-2 | 8-6-3 | 133 | 107 | +26 | 7-1-2 | |
NY Rangers | 39 | 26 | 12 | 1 | 53 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 13-6-1 | 13-6-0 | 135 | 97 | +38 | 7-3-0 | |
Washington | 35 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 47 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 12-5-1 | 9-4-4 | 97 | 77 | +20 | 6-2-2 | |
Philadelphia | 38 | 20 | 14 | 4 | 44 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 12-5-3 | 8-9-1 | 113 | 116 | -3 | 5-4-1 | |
Carolina | 36 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 39 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 11-3-1 | 5-10-6 | 94 | 98 | -4 | 6-3-1 | |
NY Islanders | 36 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 36 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11-7-4 | 4-8-2 | 104 | 113 | -9 | 4-5-1 | |
New Jersey | 37 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 35 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 9-4-2 | 5-12-5 | 86 | 114 | -28 | 2-7-1 |
Columbus Blue Jackets
23-5-4, 56 pts / 123GF/73GA / 3-0 record last
12/27/16
BOS: 3
CBJ: 4
Recap: Bruins 3 at Blue Jackets 4
12/29/16
CBJ: 5
WPG: 3
12/31/16
CBJ: 2
MIN: 4
You'd think they'd have a recap for #15 too, but none as of yet.
Week Ahead:
Tuesday Jan 3 - vs EDM***
Thursday Jan 5 - @ WSH***
Saturday Jan 7 - @ NYR***
Injuries:
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS
PLAYER | DATE | STATUS | DESCRIPTION |
---|---|---|---|
D. Clarkson, RW | Sep 20, 2016 | IR | Lower-body injury |
New York Rangers
26-12-1, 53 pts / 135GF/97GA / 3-0 record last week
12/27/16
OTT: 3
NYR: 4
Raanta, Holden, Stepan Lead Rangers Past Senators
12/29/16
NYR: 6
ARI: 3
Rangers’ Power Play Delivers In 6-3 Win Over Arizona
12/31/16
NYR: 6
COL: 2
Apparently everyone had better things to do for New Years. No recap as of yet here, either.
Week Ahead:
Tuesday Jan 3 - vs BUF
Wednesday Jan 4 - @ PHI
Saturday Jan 7 - @ CBJ
Injuries:
NEW YORK RANGERS
PLAYER | DATE | STATUS | DESCRIPTION |
---|---|---|---|
P. Buchnevich, RW | Nov 12, 2016 | IR | Back spasms |
M. Zibanejad, C | Nov 20, 2016 | IR | Broken left fibula |
R. Nash, RW | Dec 18, 2016 | day-to-day | Groin |
Washington Capitals
21-9-5, 47 pts / 97GF/77GA / 1-1-1 record last week
12/27/16
WSH: 3
NYI: 4
Caps vs. Islanders Recap: Isles Clean Up 4-3
12/29/16
NJD: 2 SO
WSH: 1
Capitals vs. Devils Recap: Josefson Clips Caps in Shootout
12/31/16
WSH: 6
NJD: 2
Capitals vs. Devils Recap: Caps Hit Devils Hard, Take 6-2 Win
Week Ahead:
Sunday Jan 1 - vs OTT
Tuesday Jan 3 - vs TOR
Thursday Jan 5 - vs CBJ
Saturday Jan 7 - @ OTT
Injuries:
None.
Philadelphia Flyers
20-14-4, 44 pts / 113GF/116GA / 0-2 record last week
12/28/16
PHI: 3
STL: 6
Blues 6, Flyers 3: 10 things we learned from a third period lead squandered
12/30/16
PHI: 0
SJS: 2
Flyers at Sharks recap: Stolarz receives no support off the bench as Flyers offense sputters
Week Ahead:
Sunday Jan 1 - @ ANA
Wednesday Jan 4 - vs NYR
Saturday Jan 7 - vs TBL
Injuries:
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS
PLAYER | DATE | STATUS | DESCRIPTION |
---|---|---|---|
M. Neuvirth, G | Nov 12, 2016 | IR | Sprained knee |
M. Read, RW | Dec 4, 2016 | IR | Oblique |
M. Streit, D | Dec 11, 2016 | IR | Shoulder |
R. Gudas, D | Dec 29, 2016 | day-to-day | Upper-body injury |
S. Mason, G | Dec 30, 2016 | day-to-day | Hand |
Carolina Hurricanes
16-13-7, 39 pts / 94GF/98GA / 1-2 record last week
12/28/16
CAR: 2
PIT: 3
Hurricanes at Penguins Recap: Canes Dominate But Can’t Close, Fall 3-2
BONUS!!! Pensburgh coverage!
Penguins vs. Hurricanes Recap: Hagelin, Kunitz line changes help fuel win
12/30/16
CHI: 2
CAR: 3
Carolina Hurricanes Defeat Chicago Blackhawks, Extend Home Point Streak to 11 Games
12/31/16
CAR: 1
TBL: 3
Carolina Hurricanes Fall 3-1 to the Tampa Bay Lightning to Close Out 2016
Week Ahead:
Tuesday Jan 3 - vs NJD
Thursday Jan 5 - @ STL
Friday Jan 6 - @ CHI
Injuries:
CAROLINA HURRICANES
PLAYER | DATE | STATUS | DESCRIPTION |
---|---|---|---|
B. Bickell, LW | Nov 9, 2016 | IR | Multiple sclerosis |
J. Faulk, D | Dec 26, 2016 | IR | Lower-body injury |
E. Lack, G | Dec 30, 2016 | day-to-day | Illness |
New York Islanders
15-15-6, 36 pts / 104GF/113GA / 2-1 record last week
12/27/16
WSH: 3
NYI: 4
Islanders 4, Capitals 3: Ladd’s pair, Lee’s breakaway give Isles 3rd straight win
12/29/16
NYI: 4
MIN: 6
Wild 6*, Islanders 4 (*EN): Back-and-forth game ends with Minnesota winning 12th straight
12/31/16
NYI: 6
WPG: 2
Islanders 6, Jets 2: Goals galore on New Year’s Eve
Week Ahead:
Friday Jan 6 - @ COL
Saturday Jan 7 - @ ARI
Injuries:
NEW YORK ISLANDERS
PLAYER | DATE | STATUS | DESCRIPTION |
---|---|---|---|
M. Grabovski, C | Sep 25, 2016 | IR | Concussion |
New Jersey Devils
14-16-7, 35 pts / 86GF/114GA / 1-2 record last week
12/27/16
PIT: 5
NJD: 2
New Jersey Devils Lose Another Bad Game to Pittsburgh Penguins
BONUS! Pensburgh coverage!
Penguins vs. Devils Recap: 4 unanswered goals leads Pittsburgh comeback
12/29/16
NJD: 2 SO
WSH: 1
Keith Kinkaid Dominated in New Jersey Devils Shootout Win Over Washington Capitals
12/31/16
WSH: 6
NJD: 2
New Jersey Devils End 2016 Like a Dumpster Fire in Blowout Loss to Capitals
Week Ahead:
Monday Jan 2 - vs BOS
Tuesday Jan 3 - @ CAR
Friday Jan 6 - vs TOR
Saturday Jan 7 - vs EDM
Injuries:
NEW JERSEY DEVILS
PLAYER | DATE | STATUS | DESCRIPTION |
---|---|---|---|
M. Savard, C | Oct 9, 2016 | IR | Post-concussion syndrome |
T. Hall, LW | Dec 27, 2016 | day-to-day | Lower-body injury |
V. Fiddler, LW | Dec 27, 2016 | IR | Lower-body injury |