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METROPOLITAN | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | ROW | SOW | SOL | HOME | ROAD | GF | GA | DIFF | L10 | |
Washington | 61 | 41 | 13 | 7 | 89 | 40 | 1 | 5 | 25-5-1 | 16-8-6 | 203 | 133 | +70 | 7-2-1 | |
Pittsburgh | 60 | 38 | 14 | 8 | 84 | 36 | 2 | 2 | 25-4-3 | 13-10-5 | 211 | 168 | +43 | 6-1-3 | |
NY Rangers | 61 | 40 | 19 | 2 | 82 | 37 | 3 | 2 | 19-11-2 | 21-8-0 | 204 | 159 | +45 | 8-1-1 | |
Columbus | 59 | 38 | 16 | 5 | 81 | 36 | 2 | 1 | 22-9-1 | 16-7-4 | 194 | 143 | +51 | 5-4-1 | |
NY Islanders | 61 | 29 | 22 | 10 | 68 | 28 | 1 | 3 | 20-8-6 | 9-14-4 | 180 | 182 | -2 | 6-4-0 | |
Philadelphia | 61 | 28 | 26 | 7 | 63 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 17-10-4 | 11-16-3 | 157 | 187 | -30 | 3-6-1 | |
New Jersey | 61 | 25 | 25 | 11 | 61 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 13-12-5 | 12-13-6 | 142 | 176 | -34 | 4-4-2 | |
Carolina | 57 | 25 | 24 | 8 | 58 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 18-8-2 | 7-16-6 | 145 | 165 | -20 | 4-5-1 |
Well I hoped everyone enjoyed that Prime-Time Stadium Series game for the Pens against Philly. That was quite a game and it was pulled off as flawlessly as any NHL production as you could ask for. It was nice to see the Penguins get another win in an outdoor game, especially in a "Battle of Pennsylvania" game. It only counts as two points, but it was another great memory for this season, and definitely the marquee game of the year.
The Metropolitan Division just keeps on chugging along, as now all four of the top teams have 80 or more points. The Penguins were the first team to make a trade, picking up Ron Hainsey from the Carolina Hurricanes. With the trade deadline this Wednesday at 3 PM, I'd be highly surprised if Ron Hainsey is the biggest name to be acquired by one of the Metropolitan Division teams.
The Wild Card race is an ever changing story with basically 3 teams battling for one spot right now. Currently, Toronto is 3rd in the Atlantic, with Boston currently in the Wild Card position. The Islanders are tied with Boston in points, with Boston ahead due to ROW wins. Who knows what this chart will look like next Sunday?
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WILD CARD | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | ROW | SOW | SOL | HOME | ROAD | GF | GA | DIFF | L10 | |
Columbus | 59 | 38 | 16 | 5 | 81 | 36 | 2 | 1 | 22-9-1 | 16-7-4 | 194 | 143 | +51 | 5-4-1 | |
Boston | 61 | 31 | 24 | 6 | 68 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 15-13-0 | 16-11-6 | 166 | 162 | +4 | 7-3-0 | |
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NY Islanders | 61 | 29 | 22 | 10 | 68 | 28 | 1 | 3 | 20-8-6 | 9-14-4 | 180 | 182 | -2 | 6-4-0 | |
Florida | 60 | 28 | 22 | 10 | 66 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 14-12-3 | 14-10-7 | 154 | 170 | -16 | 7-3-0 | |
Philadelphia | 61 | 28 | 26 | 7 | 63 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 17-10-4 | 11-16-3 | 157 | 187 | -30 | 3-6-1 | |
Tampa Bay | 60 | 27 | 25 | 8 | 62 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 15-11-2 | 12-14-6 | 166 | 170 | -4 | 5-3-2 | |
Buffalo | 61 | 26 | 25 | 10 | 62 | 25 | 1 | 5 | 15-11-4 | 11-14-6 | 150 | 173 | -23 | 5-5-0 | |
New Jersey | 61 | 25 | 25 | 11 | 61 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 13-12-5 | 12-13-6 | 142 | 176 | -34 | 4-4-2 | |
Carolina | 57 | 25 | 24 | 8 | 58 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 18-8-2 | 7-16-6 | 145 | 165 | -20 | 4-5-1 | |
Detroit | 60 | 24 | 26 | 10 | 58 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 12-14-5 | 12-12-5 | 150 | 178 | -28 | 4-5-1 |
Washington Capitals
41-13-7, 89 pts / 203GF/133GA / 2-2 record last week
2/19/17
WSH: 1
NYR: 2
Capitals vs. Rangers Recap: Lost Weekend
2/22/17
WSH: 4
PHI: 1
Caps vs. Flyers Recap: Russians Cheese Philly, Stake 4-1 Smashing
2/24/17
EDM: 1
WSH: 2
Caps vs. Oilers Recap: What Offense? Washington Wins a Tight Test 2-1
2/25/17
WSH: 2
NSH: 5
Capitals vs. Predators Recap: Nashville Rides Three-Goal Second To Win
Week Ahead:
Tuesday Feb 28 - @ NYR***
Thursday March 2 - vs NJD
Saturday March 4 - vs PHI
Injuries:
WASHINGTON CAPITALS
PLAYER | DATE | STATUS | DESCRIPTION |
---|---|---|---|
A. Burakovsky, LW | Feb 9, 2017 | IR | Hand |
B. Orpik, D | Feb 22, 2017 | day-to-day | Lower-body injury |
M. Niskanen, D | Feb 22, 2017 | day-to-day | Lower-body injury |
T. Oshie, RW | Feb 23, 2017 | day-to-day | Upper-body injury |
New York Rangers
40-19-2, 82 pts / 204GF/159GA / 3-0-1 record last week
2/19/17
WSH: 1
NYR: 2
Lundqvist, Zuccarello Lead Rangers Past Capitals
2/21/17
MTL: 3 SO
NYR: 2
Rangers Play Strong Game, But Fall to Montreal In Shootout
2/23/17
NYR: 2 SO
TOR: 1
Rangers Outlast Leafs In Goaltending Duel At ACC
2/25/17
NYR: 4 OT
NJD: 3
Zibanejad Nets OT Winner As Rangers Top Devils 4-3
Week Ahead:
Sunday Feb 26 - vs CBJ
Tuesday Feb 28 - vs WSH***
Thursday March 2 - @ BOS
Saturday March 4 - vs MON
Injuries:
NEW YORK RANGERS
PLAYER | DATE | STATUS | DESCRIPTION |
---|---|---|---|
K. Klein, D | Feb 22, 2017 | day-to-day | Back spasms |
Columbus Blue Jackets
38-16-5, 81 pts / 194GF/143GA / 1-1 record last week
2/19/17
NSH: 4
CBJ: 3
2/25/17
NYI: 0
CBJ: 7
No recap / Quick Takes: Jackets crush Islanders
Week Ahead:
Sunday Feb 26 - @ NYR
Tuesday Feb 28 - @ MTL
Thursday March 2 - vs MIN
Saturday March 4 - @ OTT
Injuries:
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS
PLAYER | DATE | STATUS | DESCRIPTION |
---|---|---|---|
D. Clarkson, RW | Sep 20, 2016 | IR | Back |
L. Sedlak, C | Feb 17, 2017 | IR | Lower-body injury |
M. Calvert, LW | Feb 23, 2017 | day-to-day | Strained oblique |
New York Islanders
29-22-10, 68 pts / 180GF/182GA / 3-1 record last week
2/19/17
NJD: 4
NYI: 6
Islanders 6, Devils 4: Isles return favor in backup goalie half of weekend
2/21/17
NYI: 3
DET: 1
Islanders 3, Red Wings 1: Pivotal road trip starts with costly win
2/23/17
NYI: 3
MTL: 0
Islanders 3, Canadiens 0 (EN): Beau scores as Greiss blanks Habs
2/25/17
NYI: 0
CBJ: 7
Blue Jackets 7, Islanders 0: Welp
Week Ahead:
Thursday March 2 - @ DAL
Friday March 3 - @ CHI
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 |
S. Prince, C | Feb 13, 2017 | IR | Upper-body injury |
C. Cizikas, C | Feb 21, 2017 | IR | Hand |
C. Clutterbuck, RW | Feb 21, 2017 | day-to-day | Lower-body injur |
Philadelphia Flyers
28-26-7, 63 pts / 157GF/187GA / 1-2 record last week
2/19/17
PHI: 3
VAN: 2
Flyers at Canucks recap: Flyers close out Western road swing with ... a win?
2/22/17
WSH: 4
PHI: 1
Flyers vs. Capitals recap: Good things do not happen
**NHL Stadium Series**
2/25/17
PHI: 2
PIT: 4
Flyers vs. Penguins recap: This team’s problems are the same in a football stadium, too
Pensburgh Coverage:
Stadium Series Recap: A Night They’ll Never Forget. Pens Defeat Flyers 4-2.
Week Ahead:
Tuesday Feb 28 - vs COL
Thursday March 2 - vs FLA
Saturday March 4 - @ WSH
Injuries:
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS
PLAYER | DATE | STATUS | DESCRIPTION |
---|---|---|---|
T. Konecny, C | Feb 6, 2017 | IR | Left knee/sprained ankle |
New Jersey Devils
25-25-11, 61 pts / 142GF/176GA / 0-2-1 record last week
2/19/17
NJD: 4
NYI: 6
Frustrating Performance leads to 6-4 defeat for Devils at Barclays.
2/21/17
OTT: 2
NJD: 1
Devils swept by Senators, fall 2-1.
2/25/17
NYR: 4 OT
NJD: 3
Another Let Down by New Jersey Devils in Overtime Loss to New York Rangers
Week Ahead:
Monday Feb 27 - vs MTL
Thursday March 2 - @ WSH
Saturday March 4 - @ BOS
Injuries:
NEW JERSEY DEVILS
PLAYER | DATE | STATUS | DESCRIPTION |
---|---|---|---|
M. Savard, C | Oct 9, 2016 | IR | Post-concussion syndrome |
P. Zacha, C | Feb 21, 2017 | day-to-day | Concussion |
Carolina Hurricanes
25-24-8, 58 pts / 145GF/165GA / 1-2 record last week
2/19/17
TOR: 4
CAR: 0
Recap: Offensively struggling Hurricanes shut out by McElhinney, Leafs
2/21/17
PIT: 3
CAR: 1
Recap: Hurricanes Struggle to Score Against the Penguins, Fall 3-1 (Rank ‘em)
BONUS!!! Pensburgh coverage!
Penguins vs. Hurricanes Recap: Top stars take penalties, score goals in Pittsburgh win
2/24/17
CAR: 3
OTT: 0
Recap: Lack, Hurricanes snap losing streak with 3-0 shutout over Senators
From the Canes side of things:
Trade: Hurricanes Send Hainsey to Penguins for Kristo, 2nd
The Ron Hainsey Trade Could Benefit Carolina’s Young Defensive Core
Week Ahead:
Sunday Feb 26 - vs CAL
Tuesday Feb 28 - @ FLA
Wednesday March 1 - @ TB
Friday March 3 - vs ARI
Injuries:
CAROLINA HURRICANES
PLAYER | DATE | STATUS | DESCRIPTION |
---|---|---|---|
B. McGinn, LW | Feb 24, 2017 | day-to-day | Undisclosed injury |