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METROPOLITAN | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | ROW | SOW | SOL | HOME | ROAD | GF | GA | DIFF | L10 | |
Washington | 64 | 44 | 13 | 7 | 95 | 43 | 1 | 5 | 27-5-1 | 17-8-6 | 210 | 135 | +75 | 7-2-1 | |
Columbus | 63 | 40 | 17 | 6 | 86 | 38 | 2 | 1 | 23-9-1 | 17-8-5 | 202 | 149 | +53 | 6-3-1 | |
Pittsburgh | 63 | 39 | 16 | 8 | 86 | 37 | 2 | 2 | 26-4-3 | 13-12-5 | 219 | 177 | +42 | 5-3-2 | |
NY Rangers | 65 | 41 | 22 | 2 | 84 | 38 | 3 | 2 | 19-14-2 | 22-8-0 | 210 | 173 | +37 | 5-4-1 | |
NY Islanders | 63 | 30 | 22 | 11 | 71 | 29 | 1 | 4 | 20-8-6 | 10-14-5 | 186 | 188 | -2 | 6-3-1 | |
Philadelphia | 64 | 30 | 26 | 8 | 68 | 24 | 6 | 4 | 19-10-4 | 11-16-4 | 164 | 190 | -26 | 4-5-1 | |
New Jersey | 64 | 25 | 27 | 12 | 62 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 13-12-6 | 12-15-6 | 147 | 184 | -37 | 2-6-2 | |
Carolina | 61 | 25 | 26 | 10 | 60 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 18-10-2 | 7-16-8 | 153 | 179 | -26 | 1-6-3 |
Now that the trading deadline has come and went, and the Penguins improved their defense by pulling a fast one on the Philadelphia Flyers, this season is finally coming down the front stretch. Wouldn't you know it, the Metro is still tight as ever, and impressive as it's been all season long. The Capitals are on a roll, they have now win 15 in a row at the Verizon Center. Dallas will be the next one up to see if they can put an end to that streak Monday night.
Speaking of home wins, the Penguins have an impressive record of 26-4-3 in the first year of the "PPG Paints Arena", only outdone - in wins, not points thanks to OTL - in the NHL by the aforementioned Capitals who have just won 15 in a row. On the contrary, the Penguins are the only team in the "Big 4" in the Metro with a poor road record. That's something that is very glaring, so I'm hoping that the Pens can buck that trend before the playoffs begin.
As for the Wild Card race, believe it or not, but the New York Islanders are now in sole possession of the second Wild Card position. In case you don't realize it, that makes it a clean sweep for the Metro in the playoffs if that is indeed the way it goes down. Of course, that means the Rangers would be the lucky team if they were to finish in the first position, as they would have to compete against the Atlantic Division, which looks to be the path of least resistance. On paper that is; there's no easy path to the Stanley Cup.
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WILD CARD | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | ROW | SOW | SOL | HOME | ROAD | GF | GA | DIFF | L10 | |
NY Rangers | 65 | 41 | 22 | 2 | 84 | 38 | 3 | 2 | 19-14-2 | 22-8-0 | 210 | 173 | +37 | 5-4-1 | |
NY Islanders | 63 | 30 | 22 | 11 | 71 | 29 | 1 | 4 | 20-8-6 | 10-14-5 | 186 | 188 | -2 | 6-3-1 | |
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Toronto | 64 | 28 | 22 | 14 | 70 | 27 | 1 | 8 | 15-10-6 | 13-12-8 | 194 | 193 | +1 | 3-4-3 | |
Florida | 64 | 29 | 24 | 11 | 69 | 25 | 4 | 6 | 15-14-3 | 14-10-8 | 160 | 178 | -18 | 5-4-1 | |
Tampa Bay | 64 | 30 | 26 | 8 | 68 | 26 | 4 | 3 | 17-11-2 | 13-15-6 | 179 | 180 | -1 | 6-2-2 | |
Philadelphia | 64 | 30 | 26 | 8 | 68 | 24 | 6 | 4 | 19-10-4 | 11-16-4 | 164 | 190 | -26 | 4-5-1 | |
Buffalo | 65 | 27 | 26 | 12 | 66 | 26 | 1 | 6 | 16-11-6 | 11-15-6 | 163 | 186 | -23 | 4-4-2 | |
New Jersey | 64 | 25 | 27 | 12 | 62 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 13-12-6 | 12-15-6 | 147 | 184 | -37 | 2-6-2 | |
Detroit | 63 | 25 | 27 | 11 | 61 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 12-14-5 | 13-13-6 | 158 | 187 | -29 | 3-6-1 | |
Carolina | 61 | 25 | 26 | 10 | 60 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 18-10-2 | 7-16-8 | 153 | 179 | -26 | 1-6-3 |
Washington Capitals
44-13-7, 95 pts / 210GF/135GA / 3-0 record last week
2/28/17
WSH: 4
NYR: 1
Capitals vs. Rangers Recap: Second Period, Second Line Lifts Washington at MSG
3/2/17
NJD: 0
WSH: 1
Caps vs. Devils Recap: Vranamatopoeia Means 1-0 Victory
3/4/17
PHI: 1
WSH: 2 OT
Caps vs. Flyers Recap: No Time Like Overtime, Caps Win 2-1
Week Ahead:
Monday March 6 - vs DAL
Thursday March 9 - @ SJS
Saturday March 11 - @ LAK
Injuries:
WASHINGTON CAPITALS
PLAYER | DATE | STATUS | DESCRIPTION |
---|---|---|---|
A. Burakovsky, LW | Feb 9, 2017 | IR | Hand |
Columbus Blue Jackets
40-17-6, 86 pts / 202GF/149GA / 2-1-1 record last week
2/26/17
CBJ: 5
NYR: 2
Recap: If We Can Make It There
2/28/17
CBJ: 0
MTL: 1 OT
Nothing to report, apparently.
3/2/17
MIN: 0
CBJ: 1
3/4/17
CBJ: 2
OTT: 3
Recap: Wolves Dismantle Monsters
Whoops, wrong league...
Week Ahead:
Sunday March 5 - @ NJD
Tuesday March 7 - vs NJD
Friday March 10 - vs BUF
Saturday March 11 - @ BUF
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 |
New York Rangers
41-22-2, 84 pts / 210GF/173GA / 1-2-1 record last week
2/26/17
CBJ: 5
NYR: 2
Blue Jackets Down Rangers 5-2 At Madison Square Garden
2/28/17
WSH: 4
NYR: 1
Nothing to report here, either.
3/2/17
NYR: 2
BOS: 1
Buchnevich, Lindberg Score In 2-1 Win Over Bruins
3/4/17
MTL: 4
NYR: 1
Rangers Struggle Against Montreal, Lose 4-1
Week Ahead:
Monday March 6 - @ TBL
Tuesday March 7 - @ FLA
Thursday March 9 - @ CAR
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 |
M. Grabner, RW | Feb 28, 2017 | day-to-day | Hip |
J. Fast, RW | Feb 28, 2017 | IR | Separated shoulder |
New York Islanders
30-22-11, 71 pts / 186GF/188GA / 1-0-1 record last week
3/2/17
NYI: 5
DAL: 4
Islanders 5, Stars 4: Offense reigns in Isles win
3/3/17
NYI: 1
CHI: 2 SO
Blackhawks 2*, Islanders 1 (*SO): Out of gas, saving a point
Week Ahead:
Sunday March 5 - @ CAL
Tuesday March 7 - @ EDM
Thursday March 9 - @ VAN
Saturday March 11 - @ STL
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 |
Philadelphia Flyers
30-26-8, 68 pts / 164GF/190GA / 2-0-1 record last week
2/28/17
COL: 0
PHI: 4
Flyers vs. Avalanche recap: Oh my goodness, they can actually score??
3/2/17
FLA: 1
PHI: 2 SO
Flyers vs. Panthers recap: New guy and the old guy team up to give the Flyers a shootout victory
3/4/17
PHI: 1
WAS: 2 OT
There seems to be a trend happening this week. Nothing from BSH.
Week Ahead:
Tuesday March 7 - @ BUF
Thursday March 9 - @ TOR
Saturday March 11 - @ BOS
Injuries:
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS
PLAYER | DATE | STATUS | DESCRIPTION |
---|---|---|---|
M. Raffl, LW | Feb 28, 2017 | IR | Lower-body injury |
New Jersey Devils
25-25-11, 61 pts / 142GF/176GA / 0-2-1 record last week
2/27/17
MTL: 4 OT
NJD: 3
New Jersey Devils Drop Another Game Late in Regulation in Overtime Loss to Montreal
3/2/17
NJD: 0
WSH: 1
New Jersey Devils Edged 0-1 by Washington Capitals in Low Shot Game
3/4/17
NJD: 2
BOS: 3
New Jersey Devils Winless in Six with 2-3 Loss to Boston Bruins
Week Ahead:
Sunday March 5 - vs CBJ
Tuesday March 7 - @ CBJ
Thursday March 9 - @ COL
Saturday March 11 - @ ARI
Injuries:
NEW JERSEY DEVILS
PLAYER | DATE | STATUS | DESCRIPTION |
---|---|---|---|
M. Savard, C | Oct 9, 2016 | IR | Post-concussion syndrome |
P. Zacha, C | Feb 21, 2017 | IR | Concussion |
J. Josefson, C | Feb 28, 2017 | day-to-day | Upper-body injury |
M. Cammalleri, LW | Mar 2, 2017 | day-to-day | Upper-body injury |
A. Greene, D | Mar 3, 2017 | day-to-day | Personal reasons |
Carolina Hurricanes
25-26-10, 60 pts / 153GF/179GA / 0-2-2 record last week
2/26/17
CGY: 3
CAR: 1
Recap: Calgary Flames down Carolina Hurricanes 3-1
2/28/17
CAR: 2
FLA: 3 SO
Recap: Hurricanes Rally, But Lose in a Shootout 3-2 to Panthers
3/1/17
CAR: 3
TBL: 4 OT
Carolina Hurricanes Surrender Third Period Lead, Fall to Tampa Bay Lightning in Overtime
3/3/17
ARI: 4
CAR: 2
Recap and Rank ‘Em: Carolina Hurricanes Outmatched Again in Loss to Coyotes
Week Ahead:
Sunday March 5 - @ ARI
Tuesday March 7 - @ COL
Thursday March 9 - vs NYR
Saturday March 11 - vs TOR
Injuries:
CAROLINA HURRICANES
PLAYER | DATE | STATUS | DESCRIPTION |
---|---|---|---|
B. McGinn, LW | Feb 28, 2017 | day-to-day | Upper-body injury |