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METROPOLITAN | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | ROW | SOW | SOL | HOME | ROAD | GF | GA | DIFF | L10 | |
Washington | 67 | 44 | 16 | 7 | 95 | 43 | 1 | 5 | 27-6-1 | 17-10-6 | 216 | 147 | +69 | 5-5-0 | |
Pittsburgh | 67 | 43 | 16 | 8 | 94 | 40 | 3 | 2 | 27-4-3 | 16-12-5 | 236 | 186 | +50 | 7-3-0 | |
Columbus | 67 | 43 | 18 | 6 | 92 | 41 | 2 | 1 | 25-9-1 | 18-9-5 | 214 | 157 | +57 | 6-3-1 | |
NY Rangers | 68 | 43 | 23 | 2 | 88 | 40 | 3 | 2 | 19-14-2 | 24-9-0 | 219 | 179 | +40 | 5-4-1 | |
NY Islanders | 67 | 32 | 24 | 11 | 75 | 31 | 1 | 4 | 20-8-6 | 12-16-5 | 199 | 201 | -2 | 6-3-1 | |
Philadelphia | 67 | 31 | 28 | 8 | 70 | 25 | 6 | 4 | 19-10-4 | 12-18-4 | 173 | 199 | -26 | 4-5-1 | |
Carolina | 65 | 27 | 27 | 11 | 65 | 25 | 2 | 5 | 19-10-3 | 8-17-8 | 162 | 189 | -27 | 3-4-3 | |
New Jersey | 68 | 25 | 31 | 12 | 62 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 13-13-6 | 12-18-6 | 153 | 197 | -44 | 0-8-2 |
This was a weird week for the Metropolitan Division, especially Saturday. Every Metro team came up empty Saturday, excluding the Penguins - winners of 5 straight. Every other team in the division is currently on a losing streak. There were also no significant inter-divisional games, and the Penguins and Capitals were both out west, where the Penguins finally got a chance to make up ground on the recently struggling Capitals - losers of three in a row. The Dallas Stars also came in to the Verizon Center and ended the Caps franchise best 15 game home win streak. Tough week in DC as this is the first time the Capitals have three consecutive regulation losses in just 2 years - Feb 22-25, 2015.
With the Penguins winning all three of the Western Canada trip so far, the Penguins and Capitals both finished Saturday with 67 games played and only one point separating the two teams. The Pens finish this trip out west on Monday vs Calgary, then wrap up the 5 game road trip in Philly on Wednesday. They return to PPG on Friday vs the New Jersey Devils. Meanwhile, the Caps wrap up a California road trip in Anaheim this Sunday night, then return home for two games against Minnesota and Nashville on Tuesday and Thursday before playing Saturday night in Tampa.
In case you were wondering, the Pens and Capitals have no more games scheduled for the regular season. The Penguins will play the Blue Jackets in Pittsburgh one more time on April 4th. The Penguins and Rangers will meet two more times this season - at MSG on March 31st, and then again on the last day of the regular season for both teams in NYC.
The Capitals play the Jackets two more times - in DC on March 23rd and then in Columbus on April 2nd. The Capitals and Rangers only play one more time this regular season - in DC on April 5th, the back end of a back-to-back in Toronto the day before.
Plenty of things to sort out between now and then, so be sure to check in next week as there are only 4 weeks left in the 2016-17 campaign!
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WILD CARD | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | ROW | SOW | SOL | HOME | ROAD | GF | GA | DIFF | L10 | |
NY Rangers | 68 | 43 | 23 | 2 | 88 | 40 | 3 | 2 | 19-14-2 | 24-9-0 | 219 | 179 | +40 | 5-4-1 | |
Toronto | 67 | 31 | 22 | 14 | 76 | 30 | 1 | 8 | 17-10-6 | 14-12-8 | 204 | 199 | +5 | 5-2-3 | |
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NY Islanders | 67 | 32 | 24 | 11 | 75 | 31 | 1 | 4 | 20-8-6 | 12-16-5 | 199 | 201 | -2 | 6-3-1 | |
Tampa Bay | 67 | 32 | 26 | 9 | 73 | 28 | 4 | 3 | 19-11-3 | 13-15-6 | 186 | 184 | +2 | 7-2-1 | |
Philadelphia | 67 | 31 | 28 | 8 | 70 | 25 | 6 | 4 | 19-10-4 | 12-18-4 | 173 | 199 | -26 | 4-5-1 | |
Florida | 67 | 29 | 27 | 11 | 69 | 25 | 4 | 6 | 15-16-3 | 14-11-8 | 168 | 193 | -25 | 2-7-1 | |
Buffalo | 69 | 28 | 29 | 12 | 68 | 27 | 1 | 6 | 17-12-6 | 11-17-6 | 177 | 203 | -26 | 2-6-2 |
Washington Capitals
44-16-7, 95 pts / 216GF/147GA / 0-3 record last week
3/6/17
DAL: 4
WSH: 2
Caps vs. Stars Recap: Curse a Streak, Caps Fall 4-2
3/9/17
WSH: 2
SJS: 4
Capitals vs. Sharks Recap: The Curse Continues as Caps Fall 4-2
3/11/17
WSH: 2
LA: 4
Capitals vs. Kings Recap: Caps Drop Another in California
Week Ahead:
Sunday March 12 - @ ANA
Tuesday March 14 - vs MIN
Thursday March 16 - vs NSH
Saturday March 18 - @ TBL
Injuries:
WASHINGTON CAPITALS
PLAYER | DATE | STATUS | DESCRIPTION |
---|---|---|---|
A. Burakovsky, LW | Feb 9, 2017 | IR | Hand |
Columbus Blue Jackets
43-18-6, 92 pts / 214GF/157GA / 3-1 record last week
3/5/17
CBJ: 3
NJD: 0
3/7/17
NJD: 0
CBJ: 2
Recap: Bob Does It Again, Jackets Beat Devils 2-0
3/10/17
BUF: 3
CBJ: 4
Recap: Jackets survive Sabres, 4-3
3/11/17
CBJ: 3
BUF: 5
Quick Takes: Jackets give one away
Week Ahead:
Monday March 13 - @ PHI
Thursday March 16 - vs FLA
Saturday March 18 - @ NYI
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 | IR | Strained oblique |
J. Anderson, RW | Mar 5, 2017 | day-to-day | Lower-body injury |
R. Murray, D | Mar 11, 2017 | day-to-day | Hand |
New York Rangers
43-21-2, 88 pts / 219GF/179GA / 2-1 record last week
3/6/17
NYR: 1 OT
TBL: 0
Zibanejad’s Overtime Winner Tops Lightning 1-0
3/7/17
NYR: 5
FLA: 2
Rangers Vs. Panthers: The Actual Glass Effect
3/9/17
NYR: 3
CAR: 4
Rangers Blow Third Period Lead, And Fall To Carolina 4-3
Worth reading:
Henrik Lundqvist Out 2-3 Weeks, Hellberg Recalled on Emergency Basis
Glass’ road back to the Rangers
Week Ahead:
Sunday March 12 - @ DET
Monday March 13 - vs TBL
Friday March 17 - vs FLA
Saturday March 18 - @ MIN
Injuries:
NEW YORK RANGERS
PLAYER | DATE | STATUS | DESCRIPTION |
---|---|---|---|
K. Klein, D | Feb 22, 2017 | day-to-day | Back spasms |
D. Girardi, D | Feb 27, 2017 | IR | Ankle |
J. Fast, RW | Feb 28, 2017 | IR | Separated shoulder |
M. Grabner, RW | Feb 28, 2017 | day-to-day | Hip |
H. Lundqvist, G | Mar 8, 2017 | day-to-day | Hip |
R. Nash, RW | Mar 8, 2017 | day-to-day | Upper-body injury |
New York Islanders
32-24-11, 75 pts / 199GF/201GA / 2-2 record last week
3/5/17
NYI: 2
CAL: 5
Flames 5, Islanders 2: Third-degree burns
3/7/17
NYI: 4
EDM: 1
Islanders 4, Oilers 1 (EN): Ho-Sang’s first NHL goal leads Isles
3/9/17
NYI: 4 OT
VAN: 3
Islanders 4, Canucks 3 (OT): Ladd secures the win
3/11/17
NYI: 3
STL: 4
Blues 4, Islanders 3: Isles’ third period comeback falls short
Worth Reading:
(Satire)Zeitgeist: NHL to permanently retire No. 66 in honor of Josh Ho-Sang
Week Ahead:
Monday March 13 - vs CAR
Tuesday March 14 - @ CAR
Thursday March 16 - vs WPG
Saturday March 18 - vs CBJ
Injuries:
NEW YORK ISLANDERS
PLAYER | DATE | STATUS | DESCRIPTION |
---|---|---|---|
M. Grabovski, C | Sep 25, 2016 | IR | Concussion |
C. Cizikas, C | Feb 21, 2017 | IR | Hand |
A. Quine, C | Feb 26, 2017 | day-to-day | Upper-body injury |
J. Boychuk, D | Mar 3, 2017 | day-to-day | Foot |
S. Prince, LW | Mar 7, 2017 | day-to-day | Leg |
Philadelphia Flyers
31-28-8, 70 pts / 173GF/199GA / 1-2 record last week
3/7/17
PHI: 6
BUF: 3
Flyers at Sabres recap: Flyers score several hockey goals against five defenders, win game
3/9/17
PHI: 2
TOR: 4
Flyers at Leafs recap: Flyers slip further in standings with loss in Toronto
3/11/17
PHI: 1
BOS: 2
Flyers vs. Bruins recap: Bruins win with buzzer beater because they are better than the Flyers
Week Ahead:
Monday March 13 - vs CBJ
Wednesday March 15 - vs PIT***
Thursday March 16 - @ NJD
Injuries:
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS
PLAYER | DATE | STATUS | DESCRIPTION |
---|---|---|---|
M. Raffl, LW | Feb 28, 2017 | IR | Lower-body injur |
Carolina Hurricanes
27-27-11, 65 pts / 162GF/189GA / 2-1-1 record last week
3/5/17
CAR: 2
ARI: 1
Eddie Lack Makes Timely Saves in Hurricanes’ 2-1 Win Over Coyotes
3/7/17
CAR: 1
COL: 3
Recap: Avalanche Get the Best of the Hurricanes Again in a 3-1 Win
3/9/17
NYR: 3
CAR: 4
Recap: Power Play Lifts Hurricanes over Rangers
3/11/17
TOR: 3 OT
CAR: 2
Recap and Rank ‘Em: Maple Leafs Top Hurricanes in Overtime, 3-2
Week Ahead:
Monday March 13 - @ NYI
Tuesday March 14 - vs NYI
Thursday March 16 - vs MIN
Saturday March 18 - vs NSH
Injuries:
CAROLINA HURRICANES
PLAYER | DATE | STATUS | DESCRIPTION |
---|---|---|---|
B. McGinn, LW | Feb 28, 2017 | day-to-day | Upper-body injury |
P. Di Giuseppe, LW | Mar 5, 2017 | day-to-day | Upper-body injury |
New Jersey Devils
25-31-12, 62 pts / 153GF/197GA / 0-4 record last week (0-8-2 in last 10)
3/5/17
CBJ: 3
NJD: 0
Dreary New Jersey Devils Shut Out by Columbus Blue Jackets
3/7/17
NJD: 0
CBJ: 2
New Jersey Devils Shut Out Again by Sergei Bobrovsky & Columbus Blue Jackets
3/9/17
NJD: 2
COL: 3
Nine Winless Games: New Jersey Devils Edged Late by Colorado Avalanche
3/11/17
NJD: 4
ARI: 5
Ten Straight Losses: New Jersey Devils Fell Short to Arizona Coyotes, 4-5
Week Ahead:
Tuesday March 14 - vs WPG
Thursday March 16 - vs PHI
Friday March 17 - @ PIT (St. Patty's Day Special!)
Injuries:
NEW JERSEY DEVILS
PLAYER | DATE | STATUS | DESCRIPTION |
---|---|---|---|
M. Savard, C | Oct 9, 2016 | IR | Post-concussion syndrome |
J. Josefson, C | Feb 28, 2017 | day-to-day | Upper-body injury |
M. Cammalleri, LW | Mar 2, 2017 | day-to-day | Upper-body injury |
T. Zajac, C | Mar 9, 2017 | day-to-day | Personal reasons |