Where it once was the NHL’s most competitive division, the Metropolitan Division is now on a level with the Pacific Division as the league’s two least competitive divisions. But this shouldn’t be ...

Columbus Blue Jackets (3-6-0, eighth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New Jersey Devils (5-3-0, second in the Metropolitan Division) Newark, New Jersey; Sunday, 2 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Columbus ...

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 offseason, there are ...

New York Islanders (12-13-7, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (19-10-1, in the Metropolitan Division) BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes take on the New York Islanders in a ...

Going back to the Eastern Conference for the last installment of my standings predictions series for the 2025-26 NHL season, we have the Metropolitan Division. When you take a look at the Metro this ...