/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/53207733/usa-today-9868495.0.jpg)
METROPOLITAN | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | ROW | SOW | SOL | HOME | ROAD | GF | GA | DIFF | L10 | |
Washington | 56 | 39 | 11 | 6 | 84 | 38 | 1 | 4 | 24-5-1 | 15-6-5 | 192 | 121 | +71 | 8-2-0 | |
Columbus | 54 | 35 | 14 | 5 | 75 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 19-7-1 | 16-7-4 | 175 | 133 | +42 | 5-4-1 | |
Pittsburgh | 54 | 34 | 13 | 7 | 75 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 22-3-3 | 12-10-4 | 193 | 155 | +38 | 6-2-2 | |
NY Rangers | 55 | 36 | 18 | 1 | 73 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 18-11-1 | 18-7-0 | 189 | 145 | +44 | 8-2-0 | |
Philadelphia | 56 | 27 | 22 | 7 | 61 | 22 | 5 | 4 | 17-9-4 | 10-13-3 | 147 | 168 | -21 | 5-4-1 | |
NY Islanders | 53 | 24 | 19 | 10 | 58 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 17-8-6 | 7-11-4 | 156 | 157 | -1 | 6-2-2 | |
New Jersey | 54 | 23 | 21 | 10 | 56 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 11-9-4 | 12-12-6 | 127 | 153 | -26 | 6-3-1 | |
Carolina | 53 | 24 | 22 | 7 | 55 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 17-6-1 | 7-16-6 | 140 | 156 | -16 | 3-7-0 |
It's getting almost comical how every week there seems to be some difference in the top 4 in this division, yet every Saturday night when I throw this together, nothing seems to change up top. The Caps are still #1(in the division of course) with a comfy 9 point lead, but only play one game this week on Sunday before they start their bye week. The Pens still managed to tie Columbus in points with a comeback OTL Saturday in the desert, and King Hank won career game #400 in front of the MSG faithful to close out an exciting Saturday of action for the Metro leaders, with the Rangers still hanging in closely in 4th place, only 2 points behind Pittsburgh and Columbus.
In what is sure to be a closer and more interesting race will be for the second Wild Card spot, Toronto is currently tied with Philly in points. Several playoff teams from last spring are struggling this year to remain relevant, but are still very much in the picture with a couple months remaining in this year. It's going to be interesting to see which GM's are going to go all in at the deadline, and which are looking more long term in what direction they'll go at the deadline.
EASTERN CONFERENCE | |||||||||||||||
WILD CARD | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | ROW | SOW | SOL | HOME | ROAD | GF | GA | DIFF | L10 | |
NY Rangers | 55 | 36 | 18 | 1 | 73 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 18-11-1 | 18-7-0 | 189 | 145 | +44 | 8-2-0 | |
Toronto | 54 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 61 | 24 | 1 | 6 | 13-9-4 | 12-9-7 | 165 | 161 | +4 | 4-4-2 | |
![]() |
|||||||||||||||
Philadelphia | 56 | 27 | 22 | 7 | 61 | 22 | 5 | 4 | 17-9-4 | 10-13-3 | 147 | 168 | -21 | 5-4-1 | |
NY Islanders | 53 | 24 | 19 | 10 | 58 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 17-8-6 | 7-11-4 | 156 | 157 | -1 | 6-2-2 | |
Florida | 54 | 24 | 20 | 10 | 58 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 14-10-3 | 10-10-7 | 134 | 153 | -19 | 5-3-2 | |
Tampa Bay | 56 | 25 | 24 | 7 | 57 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 14-10-2 | 11-14-5 | 154 | 160 | -6 | 4-4-2 | |
New Jersey | 54 | 23 | 21 | 10 | 56 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 11-9-4 | 12-12-6 | 127 | 153 | -26 | 6-3-1 | |
Buffalo | 55 | 23 | 22 | 10 | 56 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 13-9-4 | 10-13-6 | 136 | 155 | -19 | 5-4-1 | |
Carolina | 53 | 24 | 22 | 7 | 55 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 17-6-1 | 7-16-6 | 140 | 156 | -16 | 3-7-0 | |
Detroit | 55 | 22 | 23 | 10 | 54 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 11-12-5 | 11-11-5 | 138 | 163 | -25 | 2-4-4 |
Washington Capitals
39-11-6, 84 pts / 192GF/121GA / 4-0 record last week
2/5/17
LAK: 0
WSH: 5
Caps vs. Kings Recap: King Kong Ain’t Got Nothing, Caps Crown Kings 5-0
2/7/17
CAR: 0
WSH: 5
Caps vs. Canes Recap: Splash! Caps Drop Five, Win 5-0
2/9/17
DET: 3
WSH: 6
Capitals vs. Red Wings Recap: Washington Wins 11th Straight at Home, 6-3
2/11/17
ANA: 4
WSH: 6
Capitals vs. Ducks Recap: Sanford’s First Goal Lifts Caps, 6-4
Week Ahead:
Saturday Feb 18 - @ DET
Injuries:
I'm not even going to check anymore...
Columbus Blue Jackets
35-14-5, 75 pts / 175GF/133GA / 2-1 record last week
2/7/17
CBJ: 3 OT
DET: 2
Recap: It’s Not How You Start, It’s How You Finish
2/9/17
VAN: 3
CBJ: 0
Recap: What Do You Mean, "Defend Nationwide Arena"?
2/11/17
DET: 1
CBJ: 2
Quick Takes: Red Wings at Blue Jackets
Week Ahead:
Monday Feb 13 - vs NYR
Wednesday Feb 15 - vs TOR
Friday Feb 17 - vs PIT***
Injuries:
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS
PLAYER | DATE | STATUS | DESCRIPTION |
---|---|---|---|
D. Clarkson, RW | Sep 20, 2016 | IR | Back |
New York Rangers
36-18-1, 73 pts / 189GF/145GA / 4-0 record last week
2/5/17
CAL: 3
NYR: 4
Three Goal Third Period Helps Rangers Defeat Flames
2/7/17
ANA: 1
NYR: 4
Lundqvist Makes 43 Saves As Rangers Top Ducks 4-1
2/9/17
NSH: 3
NYR: 4
Hayes, Miller, Grabner Line Leads Rangers Past Predators
2/11/17
COL: 2
NYR: 4
Henrik Lundqvist Picks Up 400th Win As Rangers Defeat Avs 4-2
Week Ahead:
Monday Feb 13 - @ CBJ
Thursday Feb 16 - @ NYI
Injuries:
NEW YORK RANGERS
PLAYER | DATE | STATUS | DESCRIPTION |
---|---|---|---|
D. Girardi, D | Feb 8, 2017 | day-to-day | Lower-body injury |
Philadelphia Flyers
27-22-7, 61 pts / 147GF/168GA / 1-2 record last week
2/6/17
STL: 2
PHI: 0
Blues 2, Flyers 0: Shooting Blanks
2/9/17
NYI: 3
PHI: 1
Flyers vs. Islanders recap: Flyers lose because why not life is hard sometimes
2/11/17
SJS: 1
PHI: 2 OT
Flyers vs Sharks recap: Simmonds with overtime heroics, Flyers win 2-1
Week Ahead:
Wednesday Feb 15 - @ CAL
Thursday Feb 16 - @ EDM
Injuries:
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS
PLAYER | DATE | STATUS | DESCRIPTION |
---|---|---|---|
M. Del Zotto, D | Jan 24, 2017 | day-to-day | Lower-body injury |
T. Konecny, C | Feb 6, 2017 | IR | Left knee/sprained ankle |
New York Islanders
24-19-10, 58 pts / 156GF/157GA / 1-2 record last week
2/6/17
TOR: 5
NYI: 6 OT
Islanders 6, Maple Leafs 5 (OT): That’s way better than an all-star game
2/9/17
NYI: 3
PHI: 1
Islanders 3, Flyers 1: Back in the hunt
2/11/17
NYI: 0
OTT: 3
Senators 3, Islanders 0: Anderson shuts out Isles in much-awaited return
Week Ahead:
Sunday Feb 12 - vs COL
Tuesday Feb 14 - @ TOR
Thursday Feb 16 - vs NYR
Saturday Feb 18 - @ NJD
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 |
C. Clutterbuck, RW | Feb 3, 2017 | day-to-day | Lower-body injury |
New Jersey Devils
23-21-10, 56 pts / 127GF/153GA / 1-0 record last week
2/6/17
BUF: 1
NJD: 2
Pavel Zacha, Cory Schneider, and Evander Kane (Jokes) help Devils win 2-1 against Buffalo
Week Ahead:
Sunday Feb 12 - vs SJS
Tuesday Feb 14 - vs COL
Thursday Feb 16 - vs OTT
Saturday Feb 18 - vs NYI
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 |
B. Bennett, RW | Jan 20, 2017 | IR | Lower-body injury |
J. Merrill, D | Feb 1, 2017 | IR | Upper-body injury |
K. Quincey, D | Feb 5, 2017 | day-to-day | Upper-body injury |
Carolina Hurricanes
24-22-7, 55 pts / 140GF/156GA / 0-2 record last week
2/7/17
CAR: 0
WSH: 5
Recap: Hurricanes Shut Out in 5-0 Loss to Washington Capitals
2/11/17
CAR: 2
DAL: 5
Slow Start Dooms Carolina Hurricanes in 5-2 Loss to Dallas Stars (Rank ‘em)
Week Ahead:
Friday Feb 17 - @ COL
Injuries:
CAROLINA HURRICANES
PLAYER | DATE | STATUS | DESCRIPTION |
---|---|---|---|
B. Bickell, LW | Nov 9, 2016 | IR | Multiple sclerosis |