Category: Metropolitan Division
Capitals trying to find an edge with rest and recovery: ‘The mental part of it just as much sometimes as the physical’
Metropolitan DivisionThe Washington Capitals have won eight of their first 10 games to kick off the 2024-25 NHL season and come into Sunday as the Metropolitan Division leader. To stay atop the standings, the Capitals coaching staff is focusing more on something off the ice: player recovery after games. Head coach Spenc...
Read morePoll: Who Will Win The Metropolitan Division In 2024-25?
Rangers’A three-headed monster for much of the past few years, the Metropolitan Division only had two serious contenders last season. The Presidents’ Trophy-winning Rangers and second-place Hurricanes ran away with things, creating a 17-point gap between them and the third-place Islanders. There are questio...
Read moreRangers shut out Ottawa, 4-0, take Metro, East, President’s Cup
Metropolitan DivisionWin the 82nd match of the regular season. Check Score three goals on 5-on-5 situations. Check Win the Metropolitan Division, Check Win the Eastern Conference. Check Win the President’s Trophy. Check “It’s obviously an accomplishment,” New York’s Jacob Trouba said. “Whenever … Continue reading → The...
Read moreCaps’ playoff chances in peril with Pittsburgh Penguins ascendant
Pittsburgh PenguinsHey, you’ve made it to Loffs Watch! You are welcome here. The Metropolitan Division continues to be the most dysfunctional division in the NHL, with its ceaseless “no, you take it” battle for playoff sports. While the top three are the same as yesterday, there’s been a big shakeup at WC2. With their...
Read moreIslanders & Penguins Can Make a Jake Guentzel Trade Work
Metropolitan DivisionThe New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins are rarely, if ever, trade partners. The two Metropolitan Division rivals go head-to-head multiple times a season and that is reason enough to…
Read moreThe Carolina Hurricanes created Popcorn Zambonis and every NHL team needs to do one
CarolinaThe Carolina Hurricanes are a Metropolitan Division rival who can sometimes get sassy online. I’m loathe to praise them, but today I must. The Hurricanes released a promotional item that I predict will change the game in popcorn eating. Even my son, who is gravitating more toward Minecraft than hock...
Read moreHurricanes, Rangers and Devils look like the class of the Metropolitan Division
New York RangersMaking the playoffs shouldn't actually be a concern for the Rangers, Devils or the Hurricanes, who look like the class of the Metro. Beyond them, there is far less certainty.
Read moreDay One Free Agent Recap: Central Division
Arizona CoyotesThis year’s July 1 was a doozy, with over 150 signings taking place on the opening day of free agency. With most hockey fans still trying to work through and process their team’s signings, we’re breaking down the long list of signings by division. You can check back and see what teams in the Atlanti...
Read moreCapitals 2023 Free Agent Targets: Jason Demers
Metropolitan DivisionTo say the Washington Capitals need a defensive upgrade is an understatement. They will have to look for improvements in free agency if they want to have a chance at getting back into the playoffs next season. The Metropolitan Division is stacked, so bringing in like Demers could help the Capitals...
Read moreMitchell Gibson to serve as Capitals backup goaltender against Rangers
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals announced some surprising news on Sunday morning before their matinee matchup with the New York Rangers. Prospect goaltender Mitchell Gibson has signed an amateur tryout agreement with the Caps and will serve […]
Read moreNHL Morning Skate for March 10
Metropolitan Division* The Stars scored early and often at KeyBank Center in Buffalo en route to the NHL's first 10-goal performance of the season and tying the second-most in a game in franchise history.
Read more5 Penguins That Must Be Dealt By The Trade Deadline
Buffalo SabresCurrently the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference, and with other Metropolitan Division foes getting better roster-wise, the Pittsburgh Penguins have done nothing to date. With the trade deadline quickly…
Read more4 New Jersey Devils Trade Deadline Thoughts
Rangers’Speculation season is in full swing. The Metropolitan Division has bulked up over the past week with the additions of forwards Vladimir Tarasenko and Bo Horvat. In the Western Conference,…
Read moreNHL On Tap: Hurricanes, Capitals set for Stadium Series preview
SNWelcome to the NHL On Tap. Three NHL.com writers will share what they are most looking forward to on the schedule each day. Today, their choices from the nine games Tuesday.
Read more4 Takeaways From Islanders’ 2-1 Win vs Flyers
New York Islanders’There was a lot of optimism for the New York Islanders’ first game back from the All-Star Break. The Islanders in a game where they never trailed, defeating the Metropolitan Division opponent for the second time this season. The Islanders’ power play was awful in the first half of the season, scor...
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