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METROPOLITAN | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | ROW | SOW | SOL | HOME | ROAD | GF | GA | DIFF | L10 | |
Washington | 57 | 39 | 11 | 7 | 85 | 38 | 1 | 5 | 24-5-1 | 15-6-6 | 194 | 124 | +70 | 7-2-1 | |
Pittsburgh | 57 | 36 | 13 | 8 | 80 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 24-3-3 | 12-10-5 | 202 | 160 | +42 | 6-1-3 | |
Columbus | 57 | 37 | 15 | 5 | 79 | 35 | 2 | 1 | 21-8-1 | 16-7-4 | 184 | 139 | +45 | 5-4-1 | |
NY Rangers | 57 | 37 | 19 | 1 | 75 | 35 | 2 | 1 | 18-11-1 | 19-8-0 | 194 | 151 | +43 | 7-3-0 | |
NY Islanders | 57 | 26 | 21 | 10 | 62 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 19-8-6 | 7-13-4 | 168 | 170 | -2 | 5-4-1 | |
Philadelphia | 58 | 27 | 24 | 7 | 61 | 22 | 5 | 4 | 17-9-4 | 10-15-3 | 151 | 177 | -26 | 4-5-1 | |
New Jersey | 58 | 25 | 23 | 10 | 60 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 13-11-4 | 12-12-6 | 134 | 164 | -30 | 5-4-1 | |
Carolina | 54 | 24 | 22 | 8 | 56 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 17-6-2 | 7-16-6 | 141 | 158 | -17 | 3-6-1 |
I was just recently looking at the Metro recap from New Years Day, and something really caught my eye. The Capitals were in fourth place, only a couple points ahead of the fifth place Flyers. Since that recap hit the presses, the Capitals have gone a somewhat decent 18-2-2. I had to do the math about a dozen times to make sure that I read that correctly... Yep, that's correct. Of those four losses, one was that instant classic in Pittsburgh, the 8-7 overtime game, the other overtime loss came Saturday from the hands of the Detroit Red Wings. The Capitals were shutout 3-0 vs Ottawa Jan 24, and the other loss came via the New York Islanders, 3-2 on Jan 31. Needless to say, the Capitals are enjoying another banner year from the looks of it...
Speaking of the Red Wings, they will be in town this Sunday afternoon in Pittsburgh for Hockey Day in America! I shouldn't have to remind anyone, but this Saturday the Penguins will be taking their game back outdoors to the lovely confines of Heinz Field! The Pens new outdoor uniforms are going to look really good with the gold seats in the stadium. Not to mention the Flyers will be there too, you know it's gonna be a good one!
Since I freshened everyone's memory of how good the Caps have been in 2017, I'll give everyone an update on how all Metro teams have performed since January 1st, in order of where they ranked on Jan 1st.:
(Currently 3rd)CBJ: 11-10-1, 23 pts
(2)PIT: 11-5-3, 25 pts
(4)NYR: 11-7-0, 22 pts
(1)WSH: 18-2-2, 38 pts
(6)PHI: 7-10-3, 17 pts
(8)CAR: 8-9-1, 17 pts
(5)NYI: 11-6-4, 26 pts
(7)NJD: 11-7-3, 25 pts
"It's not how you start. It's how you finish."
-They
Washington Capitals
39-11-7, 85 pts / 194GF/124GA / 0-0-1 record last week
2/18/17
WSH: 3
DET: 4 SO
Capitals vs. Red Wings Recap: Extra Time Goes Detroit’s Way
Week Ahead:
Sunday Feb 19 - @ NYR
Wednesday Feb 22 - @ PHI
Friday Feb 24 - vs EDM
Saturday Feb 25 - @ NSH
Injuries:
WASHINGTON CAPITALS
PLAYER | DATE | STATUS | DESCRIPTION |
---|---|---|---|
A. Burakovsky, LW | Feb 9, 2017 | day-to-day | Hand |
Columbus Blue Jackets
37-15-5, 79 pts / 184GF/139GA / 2-1 record last week
2/13/17
NYR: 3
CBJ: 2
2/15/17
TOR: 2
CBJ: 5
2/17/17
PIT: 1
CBJ: 2 OT
Game 57 Recap: Jackets 2 Penguins 1 (OT)
BONUS!!! Pensburgh coverage!
Penguins vs Blue Jackets: Tired Pittsburgh falls in OT
Week Ahead:
Sunday Feb 19 - vs NSH
Saturday Feb 25 - vs NYI
Injuries:
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS
PLAYER | DATE | STATUS | DESCRIPTION |
---|---|---|---|
D. Clarkson, RW | Sep 20, 2016 | IR | Back |
S. Hartnell, LW | Feb 13, 2017 | day-to-day | Lower-body injury |
L. Sedlak, C | Feb 17, 2017 | day-to-day | Lower-body injury |
New York Rangers
37-19-1, 75 pts / 194GF/151GA / 1-1 record last week
2/13/17
NYR: 2
CBJ: 3
Rangers Defeat Blue Jackets For Sixth Straight Win
2/16/17
NYR: 2
NYI: 4
No rebuttal from Blueshirt Banter.
Week Ahead:
Sunday Feb 19 - vs WSH
Tuesday Feb 21 - vs MTL
Thursday Feb 23 - @ TOR
Saturday Feb 25 - @ NJD
Injuries:
NEW YORK RANGERS
PLAYER | DATE | STATUS | DESCRIPTION |
---|---|---|---|
K. Klein, D | Feb 15, 2017 | day-to-day | Illness |
New York Islanders
26-21-10, 62 pts / 168GF/170GA / 2-2 record last week
2/12/17
COL: 1
NYI: 5
Islanders 5, Avalanche 1: Home streak continues
2/14/17
NYI: 1
TOR: 7
Maple Leafs 7, Islanders 1: A most unexpected blowout
2/16/17
NYR: 2
NYI: 4
Islanders 4,* Rangers 2 (*EN): How sweet it is
2/18/17
NYI: 2
NJD: 3
Devils 3, Islanders 2: Third period rally not enough
Week Ahead:
Sunday Feb 19 - vs NJD
Tuesday Feb 21 - @ DET
Thursday Feb 23 - @ MTL
Saturday Feb 25 - @ CBJ
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 |
S. Prince, C | Feb 13, 2017 | day-to-day | Upper-body injury |
Philadelphia Flyers
27-24-7, 61 pts / 151GF/177GA / 0-2 record last week
2/15/17
PHI: 1
CGY: 3
2/16/17
PHI: 3
EDM: 6
Flyers at Oilers recap: Can we not?
Week Ahead:
Sunday Feb 19 - @ VAN
Wednesday Feb 22 - vs WSH
Saturday Feb 25 - @ PIT ***********************
Injuries:
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS
PLAYER | DATE | STATUS | DESCRIPTION |
---|---|---|---|
T. Konecny, C | Feb 6, 2017 | IR | Left knee/sprained ankle |
J. Weal, C | Feb 16, 2017 | day-to-day | Upper-body injury |
New Jersey Devils
25-23-10, 60 pts / 134GF/164GA / 2-2 record last week
2/12/17
SJS: 4
NJD: 1
No recap at All About The Jersey.
2/14/17
COL: 2
NJD: 3
-No recap , but worth reading. The Curious Case of Beau Bennett:
Devils Could Use Beau Bennett Back
2/16/17
OTT: 3
NJD: 0
Anemic performance by Devils leads to 3-0 loss to Senators
2/18/17
NYI: 2
NJD: 3
Devils survive late onslaught by Islanders, win 3-2 at home.
Week Ahead:
Sunday Feb 19 - @ NYI
Tuesday Feb 21 - vs OTT
Saturday Feb 25 - vs NYR
Injuries:
NEW JERSEY DEVILS
PLAYER | DATE | STATUS | DESCRIPTION |
---|---|---|---|
M. Savard, C | Oct 9, 2016 | IR | Post-concussion syndrome |
K. Quincey, D | Feb 5, 2017 | IR | Upper-body injury |
Carolina Hurricanes
24-22-8, 56 pts / 141GF/158GA / 0-0-1 record last week
2/17/17
COL: 2 OT
CAR: 1
Recap: Hurricanes falter in 2-1 overtime loss to Avalanche
Week Ahead:
Sunday Feb 19 - vs TOR
Tuesday Feb 21 - vs PIT
Friday Feb 24 - vs OTT
Injuries:
CAROLINA HURRICANES
PLAYER | DATE | STATUS | DESCRIPTION |
---|---|---|---|
B. Bickell, LW | Nov 9, 2016 | IR | Multiple sclerosis |