Category: Metropolitan Division
Larkin shines for Atlantic Division during All-Star Game
Atlantic DivisionSUNRISE, Fla. -- Dylan Larkin played in the 2023 Honda NHL All-Star Game as if it were a regular-season game.
Read moreNHL Morning Skate for January 30
Jets* John Tavares joined Tim Horton on a rare franchise list by recording two points in his 1,000th career NHL game.
Read more3 Takeaways From Bruins’ 4-1 Loss to Hurricanes
BruinsFor the first time in the 2022-23 season, the are facing adversity. On Jan. 28, they suffered their worst loss of the season against the Florida Panthers in overtime, 4-3. Last season in the regular season, Carolina dominated the Black and Gold, outscoring them 17-2 in their three games. It was o...
Read moreCaps secure two points with sweet shootout success: numbers for the morning after
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals took on the Pittsburgh Penguins in a key Metropolitan Division battle on Thursday night. The Caps couldn’t prevent the Pens from grabbing a loser point but did take them down in a […]
Read moreMinor Transactions: 01/21/23
New York IslandersAfter last night’s light schedule, today has been and will be full of NHL games. Highlights include a classic Saturday night rivalry matchup between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens, a Metropolitan Division showdown between the New York Islanders and Carolina Hurricanes and a 2018 Stan...
Read moreNHL Morning Skate for January 17
Devils* One night after Brock Boeser scored the second-latest game-tying goal in a win in franchise history, Jack Hughes achieved the exact same feat with the Devils to extend their road winning streak to seven and move within one point of the Metropolitan Division's top-seeded Hurricanes.
Read moreCarolina Hurricanes Activate Frederik Andersen
JenningsThe Metropolitan Division-leading Carolina Hurricanes have gotten even stronger. Per a team announcement, goaltender Frederik Andersen has been activated off of injured reserve. The team added star forward Max Pacioretty back from injury a week ago, and will now get two-time Jennings trophy winner b...
Read moreHeat Check: Revisiting 3 Hurricanes’ Hot Takes For 2022-23
Metropolitan DivisionWe’re officially a third of the way through the 2022-23 season, so let’s take a look at my preseason hot takes for the Carolina Hurricanes and how they are panning out. Despite a plethora of injuries and a late November scoring slump, the Hurricanes find themselves atop the Metropolitan Division. A...
Read moreDevils fans litter ice with trash after three goals called back by officials in winning-streak snapping loss
LeafsThe New Jersey Devils entered home-ice action against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night winners of 13 games in a row. The Metropolitan Division leaders are one of only three teams to already eclipse […]
Read moreInside the Devils' breakout: The factors that have led to New Jersey's streak
Metropolitan DivisionAfter finishing near the basement in 2021-22, New Jersey is near the top of the league standings. Here's what has spurred the turnaround -- and which changes are permanent.
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New Jersey DevilsWe’re now nearly a month into the 2022-23 regular season and things certainly haven’t gone as expected. The New Jersey Devils lead the Metropolitan Division while the Pittsburgh Penguins are on the league’s longest losing streak, the Vegas Golden Knights have received some of the best goaltending in...
Read moreCarter Hart singlehandedly making Flyers appear competitive
FlyersPhoto by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images The Flyers are not a good hockey team, but their goalie is making their record appear otherwise. Coming into the 2022-23 season, very few people in the hockey sphere — if any — were expecting the Philadelphia Flyers to amount to much of any...
Read moreHurricanes Trying to Find Special Teams Consistency
Metropolitan DivisionThere are certainly worse ways to start the season than with a 6-2-1 record, sitting atop the Metropolitan Division with a slim lead over the surprising the (very) early going. Through about one-ninth of the season, the Hurricanes have the NHL’s 24th-best power play at percent, and the 16th-best p...
Read moreNHL On Tap: Capitals, Hurricanes face off in Stadium Series preview
TVASWelcome 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 three games Monday.
Read moreHighlights of the Capitals’ 3-0 win over the Predators, Darcy Kuemper’s first Caps shutout
Metropolitan DivisionThe Washington Capitals followed their 2-0 shutout loss to the Dallas Stars on Thursday with a 3-0 clean sheet of the Nashville Predators, Saturday. In the words of Missy Elliott, I put my thing down, […]
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