Predicting the Metropolitan Division’s Top 3 Teams for 2025-26 Sylvie McCarthy | September 8, 2025 Hockey season is about to be back in full swing, and the playoff conversations will soon follow. The Metropolitan Division will not be very strong this season, but who will…
Ranking the Rangers’ Toughest Metropolitan Opponents This Season Anthony Russo | September 3, 2025 Not too long ago, the Metropolitan Division was considered arguably the strongest in the NHL, with the Pittsburgh Penguins led by Sidney Crosby and the emerging Carolina Hurricanes at the…
NHL’s Metropolitan Division Is Weakest It’s Been in Years Entering 2025-26 Alex Chauvancy | August 23, 2025 The Metropolitan Division used to be the NHL’s crown jewel, but that has changed in recent years. It’s now arguably the league’s weakest, and though some teams did improve this…
Predicting the Rangers’ Place in the Metro Division in 2025-26 Nicholas Seitz | August 4, 2025 Heading into last season, the Rangers were expected to finish top three in the Metropolitan Division. But a bevy of problems ultimately led to them becoming one of the most…
Every Team’s Top Breakout Candidate for 2025-26: Metropolitan Division Justin Giampietro | July 25, 2025 This is the third edition of my top breakout candidates for each team in 2025–26, with the Atlantic Division covered here and the Central Division covered here. Next up is…
How the NHL’s Metropolitan Division Became the Worst Mike Fink | July 22, 2025 The last time a team from the Metropolitan Division won the Stanley Cup title or even won the Eastern Conference was in 2018. That was when the Washington Capitals had…
Reviewing the Metropolitan Division Teams’ 2024-25 Seasons & Previewing the Offseason Sylvie McCarthy | May 19, 2025 The Carolina Hurricanes are the last Metropolitan Division team remaining in the postseason, which means the other seven have begun their offseason journeys. For some teams, that means new head…
Early Season Overreactions for the Blue Jackets Jonathon Robson | October 26, 2024 The Columbus Blue Jackets have only played six games this season and currently sit at a 3-3 record. In spite of the many injuries already plaguing the roster, they have…
Projecting the Penguins Position in the Metropolitan Division in 2024-25 Sylvie McCarthy | September 9, 2024 With NHL preseason beginning later this month, the Pittsburgh Penguins and the rest of the Metropolitan Division are getting ready for another season. Most of the big offseason moves have…
How the Flyers Stack Up Against the Metropolitan Division in 2024-25 Justin Giampietro | August 13, 2024 As the Philadelphia Flyers approach the end of their offseason and the beginning of the 2024-25 campaign, let’s scout the competition in the Metropolitan Division. Where do they stand? Carolina…
Rangers’ Strong Start Has Them Poised To Win Metro Division Lucas Standel | November 21, 2023 The New York Rangers have had the best start to the season of any team in the Metropolitan Division. They currently have a 12-3-1 record and are 8-1-1 over their…
Flyers’ Lineup vs. Metro Division in 2023-24 Justin Giampietro | September 11, 2023 The Philadelphia Flyers are set to kick off their season in just a month, and they will look to be a competitive hockey team this season. While they don’t necessarily…