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METROPOLITAN | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | ROW | SOW | SOL | HOME | ROAD | GF | GA | DIFF | L10 | |
Washington | 49 | 33 | 10 | 6 | 72 | 32 | 1 | 4 | 19-5-1 | 14-5-5 | 160 | 106 | +54 | 8-1-1 | |
Columbus | 48 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 68 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 18-5-1 | 14-7-3 | 160 | 114 | +46 | 5-5-0 | |
Pittsburgh | 48 | 30 | 13 | 5 | 65 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 20-3-2 | 10-10-3 | 172 | 141 | +31 | 5-5-0 | |
NY Rangers | 49 | 31 | 17 | 1 | 63 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 14-10-1 | 17-7-0 | 167 | 129 | +38 | 5-5-0 | |
Philadelphia | 50 | 25 | 19 | 6 | 56 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 15-7-3 | 10-12-3 | 140 | 155 | -15 | 5-4-1 | |
NY Islanders | 47 | 21 | 17 | 9 | 51 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 15-8-5 | 6-9-4 | 136 | 136 | 0 | 6-2-2 | |
Carolina | 48 | 21 | 20 | 7 | 49 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 15-6-1 | 6-14-6 | 126 | 140 | -14 | 4-6-0 | |
New Jersey | 50 | 20 | 21 | 9 | 49 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 10-9-3 | 10-12-6 | 113 | 144 | -31 | 4-4-2 |
We have finally arrived at the All Star Game Weekend! The Washington Capitals continued right where they left off last season, putting up some pretty gaudy numbers and taking control of the Metro at the moment. The Columbus Blue Jackets are one of the most surprising teams in the NHL with their success, and are still very much in the thick of things in the division. The Penguins are boasting the league's best offense, but are 23rd in team defense. There's room for improvement, but the Pens are still very much capable of taking this division. The Rangers are not out of it, but it's been a roller coaster for the Rangers this season. They're still sitting comfortably in a playoff position, but the Rangers have gone through some highs and lows already this season. They do have the best road record in the NHL, and being comfortable away from home could go a long way in the playoffs.
After the top four is where things get very interesting in the Metropolitan. As of right now, the Rangers and Flyers would be the two Wild Card teams, with the Rangers sitting pretty in the first position. A three game win streak has propelled the Flyers to 56 points, one point ahead of the Toronto Maple Leafs for the final spot. It seems that all it take to get you into a playoff position this year would be a three game win streak. A three game losing streak will make you question whether or not your team even deserves to be in the NHL this year. Also worth noting is that the Islanders seemed to have quickly turned all their dismay into good fortune by the firing of coach Jack Capuano, going 4-0-1 since his departure and 5-0-1 going into the break. It's gearing up to be one hell of a ride the rest of the way, hold onto your butts!
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WILD CARD | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | ROW | SOW | SOL | HOME | ROAD | GF | GA | DIFF | L10 | |
NY Rangers | 49 | 31 | 17 | 1 | 63 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 14-10-1 | 17-7-0 | 167 | 129 | +38 | 5-5-0 | |
Philadelphia | 50 | 25 | 19 | 6 | 56 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 15-7-3 | 10-12-3 | 140 | 155 | -15 | 5-4-1 | |
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Toronto | 47 | 23 | 15 | 9 | 55 | 22 | 1 | 6 | 12-8-3 | 11-7-6 | 145 | 133 | +12 | 6-3-1 | |
Florida | 50 | 21 | 19 | 10 | 52 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 12-9-3 | 9-10-7 | 116 | 137 | -21 | 4-4-2 | |
NY Islanders | 47 | 21 | 17 | 9 | 51 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 15-8-5 | 6-9-4 | 136 | 136 | 0 | 6-2-2 | |
Tampa Bay | 50 | 22 | 22 | 6 | 50 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 12-8-2 | 10-14-4 | 136 | 146 | -10 | 3-5-2 | |
Carolina | 48 | 21 | 20 | 7 | 49 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 15-6-1 | 6-14-6 | 126 | 140 | -14 | 4-6-0 |
As you can see from these standings, there's nobody completely out of it - even the last place Carolina Hurricanes could still make a run for a spot. With the tightness of the standings, it's going to be tough for teams to decide whether or not to be buyers or sellers at this year's trade deadline.
Washington Capitals
33-10-6, 72 pts / 160GF/106GA / 2-1 record last week
1/23/17
CAR: 1
WSH: 6
Caps vs. Canes Recap: Stormed Warning - Caps Win 6-1
1/24/17
WSH: 0
OTT: 3
Caps vs. Senators Recap: Sens Slay Caps 3-0
1/26/17
WSH: 5
NJD: 2
Capitals vs. Devils Recap: Washington Out-Skills New Jersey, 5-2
Week Ahead:
Tuesday Jan 31 - @ NYI
Wednesday Feb 1 - vs BOS
Saturday Feb 4 - @ MTL
Injuries:
WASHINGTON CAPITALS
PLAYER | DATE | STATUS | DESCRIPTION |
---|---|---|---|
J. Carlson, D | Jan 15, 2017 | day-to-day | Lower-body injury |
T. Oshie, RW | Jan 25, 2017 | day-to-day | Personal reasons |
Columbus Blue Jackets
32-12-4, 68 pts / 160GF/114GA / 1-2 record last week
1/22/17
CBJ: 7 OT
OTT: 6
1/24/17
CBJ: 4
NYI: 2
1/26/17
CBJ: 3
NSH: 4
Recap: Thank God for the All Star Break
Week Ahead:
Tuesday Jan 31 - @ NYR
Friday Feb 3 - @ PIT***
Saturday Feb 4 - vs NJD
Injuries:
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS
PLAYER | DATE | STATUS | DESCRIPTION |
---|---|---|---|
D. Clarkson, RW | Sep 20, 2016 | IR | Back |
M. Nutivaara, D | Jan 15, 2017 | day-to-day | Undisclosed injury |
New York Rangers
31-17-1, 59 pts / 167GF/129GA / 2-1 record last week
1/22/17
NYR: 1 OT
DET: 0
J.T. Miller Scores Lone Goal To Defeat Wings In Overtime
1/23/17
LAK: 2
NYR: 3
Lundqvist Shines In 3-2 Win Over Los Angeles
1/25/17
PHI: 2
NYR: 0
Rangers Vs. Flyers: Trust The Process Not The Result III
Week Ahead:
Tuesday Jan 31 - vs CBJ
Thursday Feb 2 - @ BUF
Injuries:
NEW YORK RANGERS
PLAYER | DATE | STATUS | DESCRIPTION |
---|---|---|---|
M. Staal, D | Jan 3, 2017 | day-to-day | Concussion |
J. Fast, RW | Jan 17, 2017 | day-to-day | Upper-body injury |
K. Hayes, C | Jan 22, 2017 | day-to-day | Lower-body injury |
Philadelphia Flyers
25-19-6, 50 pts / 140GF/155GA / 3-0 record last week
1/22/17
PHI: 3 OT
NYI: 2
Flyers vs. Islanders recap: A ... win? A what now?
1/25/17
PHI: 2
NYR: 0
Flyers vs Rangers recap: Flyers somehow win because hockey is weird sometimes
1/26/17
TOR: 1
PHI: 2
Flyers vs Leafs recap: Late goal gives Flyers the edge, 2-1
Week Ahead:
Tuesday Jan 31 - @ CAR
Thursday Feb 2 - vs MTL
Saturday Feb 4 - vs LAK
Injuries:
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS
PLAYER | DATE | STATUS | DESCRIPTION |
---|---|---|---|
M. Del Zotto, D | Jan 24, 2017 | day-to-day | Lower-body injury |
New York Islanders
21-17-9, 51 pts / 136GF/136GA / 2-0-1 record last week
1/22/17
PHI: 3 OT
NYI: 2
Flyers 3, Islanders 2 (OT): Weight’s first loss comes via 3-on-3
1/24/17
CBJ: 2
NYI: 4
Islanders 4, Blue Jackets 2: Kulemin, Nelson score in Isles 4th win in 5
1/26/17
MTL: 1
NYI: 3
Islanders 3, Canadiens 1: Ladd pots two, Isles crush Habs
Week Ahead:
Tuesday Jan 31 - vs WSH
Friday Feb 3 - @ DET
Saturday Feb 4 - vs CAR
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 |
T. Hickey, D | Jan 25, 2017 | day-to-day | Lower-body injury |
Carolina Hurricanes
21-20-7, 49 pts / 126GF/140GA / 0-2 record last week
1/23/17
CAR: 1
WSH: 6
Carolina Hurricanes Drop Fourth Straight in 6-1 Loss to Capitals (Rank ‘em)
1/26/17
LAK: 3
CAR: 0
Recap: Hurricanes Shut Out 3-0 by Kings; Assign Lack, Leighton to Charlotte (Rank ‘em)
Week Ahead:
Tuesday Jan 31 - vs PHI
Friday Feb 3 - vs EDM
Saturday Feb 4 - @ NYI
Injuries:
CAROLINA HURRICANES
PLAYER | DATE | STATUS | DESCRIPTION |
---|---|---|---|
B. Bickell, LW | Nov 9, 2016 | IR | Multiple sclerosis |
New Jersey Devils
20-21-9, 49 pts / 113GF/144GA / 0-2 record last week
1/24/17
LAK: 3
NJD: 1
New Jersey Devils Crushed by Los Angeles Kings, 3-1
1/26/17
WSH: 5
NJD: 2
Defensive Errors Dragged New Jersey Devils Down in Defeat to Washington Capitals
Week Ahead:
Tuesday Jan 31 - @ DET
Friday Feb 3 - vs CAL
Saturday Feb 4 - @ CBJ
Injuries:
NEW JERSEY DEVILS
PLAYER | DATE | STATUS | DESCRIPTION |
---|---|---|---|
M. Savard, C | Oct 9, 2016 | IR | Post-concussion syndrome |
J. Moore, D | Dec 31, 2016 | IR | Concussion |
A. Greene, D | Jan 3, 2017 | IR | Wrist |
B. Bennett, RW | Jan 20, 2017 | IR | Lower-body injury |