The Penguins are on a rare 3 game losing streak, and it's showing in the standings this week as another Metro opponent is currently on a long win streak and some separation is starting to take place within the division. Columbus is still on top, but the Capitals are hot on their heels. The Capitals have a much tougher upcoming week than the Jackets; the Capitals will be starting a 3 game road trip starting with a rematch in Pittsburgh on Monday night, after taking on the Flyers Sunday in DC.
Can Washington extend their win streak and take over first place over Columbus, or will Columbus continue their franchise's best season? Also, don't look now but Carolina is warming up, and just look at their home(and their away) record - the Pens will be visiting this Friday night in Raleigh, don't forget about the Hurricanes who are just one point behind Philly for that 2nd Wild Card spot.
METROPOLITAN | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | ROW | SOW | SOL | HOME | ROAD | GF | GA | DIFF | L10 | |
Columbus | 42 | 29 | 9 | 4 | 62 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 16-4-1 | 13-5-3 | 141 | 95 | +46 | 6-4-0 | |
Washington | 42 | 28 | 9 | 5 | 61 | 27 | 1 | 4 | 17-5-1 | 11-4-4 | 126 | 86 | +40 | 8-1-1 | |
Pittsburgh | 42 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 57 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 18-2-2 | 8-9-3 | 145 | 124 | +21 | 6-4-0 | |
NY Rangers | 44 | 28 | 15 | 1 | 57 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 13-8-1 | 15-7-0 | 152 | 116 | +36 | 5-5-0 | |
Philadelphia | 45 | 22 | 17 | 6 | 50 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 14-6-3 | 8-11-3 | 132 | 143 | -11 | 2-6-2 | |
Carolina | 43 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 49 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 15-4-1 | 6-11-6 | 121 | 117 | +4 | 6-4-0 | |
New Jersey | 44 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 43 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 10-6-3 | 7-12-6 | 99 | 128 | -29 | 4-4-2 | |
NY Islanders | 41 | 16 | 17 | 8 | 40 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11-8-4 | 5-9-4 | 116 | 128 | -12 | 5-3-2 |
Columbus Blue Jackets
29-9-4, 62 pts / 141GF/95GA / 2-2 record last week
1/8/17
PHI: 1
CBJ: 2 OT
Game Recap: "Blood From a Rock"
1/10/17
CBJ: 3
CAR: 5
1/13/17
CBJ: 3
TBL: 1
1/14/17
CBJ: 3
FLA: 4
Quick Recap: Jackets Their Own Worst Enemy in 4-3 Loss to Florida
Week Ahead:
Tuesday Jan 17 - vs CAR
Thursday Jan 19 - vs OTT
Saturday Jan 21 - vs CAR
Injuries:
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS
PLAYER | DATE | STATUS | DESCRIPTION |
---|---|---|---|
D. Clarkson, RW | Sep 20, 2016 | IR | Back |
S. Bobrovsky, G | Jan 13, 2017 | day-to-day | Illness |
Washington Capitals
28-9-5, 61 pts / 126GF/86GA / 3-0 record last week
1/9/17
WSH: 4
MTL: 1
Capitals vs. Canadiens Recap: Washington Wins Sixth Straight
1/11/17
WSH: 5
PIT: 2
Capitals vs. Penguins Recap: Caps Down Penguins and for Alex Ovechkin His Story is History
BONUS! Pensburgh Coverage:
Penguins vs. Capitals: Ovechkin's night helps sink Pittsburgh, Caps win 5-2
1/13/17
WSH: 6
CHI: 0
Caps vs. Blackhawks Recap: Caps Open a Six Pack, Smash Hawks 6-0
Week Ahead:
Sunday Jan 15 - vs PHI
Monday Jan 16 - @ PIT***
Thursday Jan 19 - @ STL
Saturday Jan 21 - @ DAL
Injuries:
New York Rangers
28-15-1, 57 pts / 152GF/116GA / 0-2 record last week
1/13/17
TOR: 4
NYR: 2
Rangers Fall To Maple Leafs 4-2 In Return From Bye Week
1/14/17
NYR: 4
MON: 5
Rangers Collapse In Third Period And Fall To Canadiens 5-4
Week Ahead:
Tuesday Jan 17 - vs DAL
Thursday Jan 19 - @ TOR
Injuries:
NEW YORK RANGERS
PLAYER | DATE | STATUS | DESCRIPTION |
---|---|---|---|
M. Zibanejad, C | Nov 20, 2016 | IR | Broken left fibula |
M. Puempel, LW | Jan 2, 2017 | IR | Concussion |
M. Staal, D | Jan 3, 2017 | day-to-day | Concussion |
Philadelphia Flyers
22-17-6, 50 pts / 132GF/143GA / 1-2-1 record last week
1/8/17
PHI: 1
CBJ: 2 SO
Flyers at Blue Jackets recap: Some nights you don’t get the breaks
1/10/17
PHI: 1
BUF: 4
Flyers vs. Sabres recap: LOL the Flyers lost to the Sabres because why not
1/12/17
VAN: 4
PHI: 5 SO
Flyers vs. Canucks recap: Two points all count the same
1/14/17
PHI: 3
BOS: 6
Flyers at Bruins recap: Ghost-less Flyers play very poor defensive hockey in tough road loss
Week Ahead:
Sunday Jan 15 - @ WSH
Saturday Jan 21 - vs NJD
Injuries:
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS
PLAYER | DATE | STATUS | DESCRIPTION |
---|---|---|---|
M. Read, RW | Jan 13, 2017 | day-to-day | Lower-body injury |
Carolina Hurricanes
21-15-7, 49 pts / 121GF/117GA / 4-0 record last week
1/8/17
BOS: 3
CAR: 4 OT
Recap: Carolina Hurricanes Defeat Boston Bruins in Overtime, Win Season Series (Rank ‘Em)
1/10/17
CBJ: 3
CAR: 5
Recap and Rank ‘Em: Hurricanes Top Blue Jackets, 5-3
1/13/17
BUF: 2
CAR: 5
Recap and Rank ‘Em: Skinner, McGinn lead ‘Canes Past Sabres
1/14/17
NYI: 4
CAR: 7
Recap and Rank ‘Em: Hurricanes Blitz Islanders in 7-4 win
Week Ahead:
Tuesday Jan 17 - @ CBJ
Friday Jan 20 - vs PIT
Saturday Jan 21- @ CBJ
Injuries:
CAROLINA HURRICANES
PLAYER | DATE | STATUS | DESCRIPTION |
---|---|---|---|
B. Bickell, LW | Nov 9, 2016 | IR | Multiple sclerosis |
E. Lack, G | Dec 30, 2016 | IR | Concussion |
New Jersey Devils
17-18-9, 43 pts / 99GF/128GA / 1-1-1 record last week
1/9/17
FLA: 3
NJD: 0
New Jersey Devils Played Lame in 0-3 Loss to Florida Panthers
1/12/17
NJD: 2
EDM: 3 OT
New Jersey Devils Blow It Late in 2-3 Overtime Loss to Edmonton Oilers
1/13/17
NJD: 2
CGY: 1
New Jersey Devils Win in Calgary for First Time Since 2007
Week Ahead:
Sunday Jan 15 - @ VAN
Tuesday Jan 17 - @ MIN
Friday Jan 20 - vs MTL
Saturday Jan 21 - @ PHI
Injuries:
NEW JERSEY DEVILS
PLAYER | DATE | STATUS | DESCRIPTION |
---|---|---|---|
M. Savard, C | Oct 9, 2016 | IR | Post-concussion syndrome |
V. Fiddler, LW | Dec 27, 2016 | IR | Lower-body injury |
J. Moore, D | Dec 31, 2016 | IR | Concussion |
A. Greene, D | Jan 3, 2017 | IR | Wrist |
Y. Auvitu, D | Jan 8, 2017 | IR | Lower-body injury |
S. Kalinin, C | Jan 12, 2017 | day-to-day | Lower-body injur |
New York Islanders
16-17-8, 40 pts / 116GF/128GA / 1-2 record last week
1/11/17
FLA: 2
NYI: 1
Panthers 2, Islanders 1: Florida returns to Brooklyn, exorcises demons at expense of Jiggs
1/13/17
NYI: 5
FLA: 2
Islanders 5, Panthers 2: Tavares’ hat trick leads Isles
1/14/17
NYI: 4
CAR: 7
Hurricanes 7, Islanders 4: Greiss bombarded for six goals in final two periods
Week Ahead:
Monday Jan 16 - @ BOS *1 PM start time
Thursday Jan 19 - vs DAL
Saturday Jan 21 - vs LAK
Injuries:
NEW YORK ISLANDERS
PLAYER | DATE | STATUS | DESCRIPTION |
---|---|---|---|
M. Grabovski, C | Sep 25, 2016 | IR | Concussion |
T. Hamonic, D | Jan 8, 2017 | IR | Lower-body injury |
*Standings via ESPN as of 1/14/17
**Injuries via TSN as of 1/14/17
***Game of the week! The Pens will have a chance for some redemption against the Capitals on Monday when they come into the friendly confines of PPG Arena. The Capitals have had the Penguins number this year, beating them at every facet of the game so far. The Pens will be looking to get one back on them and gain some points in the playoff race. Also, Crosby is only 16 points away from 1,000. I'm betting if anyone could get 16 points in one game, this would be the one where it happens.