#Metro Division

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Don't look now, but the New York Rangers could pass the New Jersey Devils with a win in regulation in Newark on Saturday afternoon. That would have been hard to believe when these two met for a Rangers 4-3 overtime win on Dec. 12, but the two Metro Division rivals have gone in opposite directions since then, and all of a sudden, things are quite…

In the grand scheme of things, the Philadelphia Flyers' current four-game winning streak is a blip on the radar screen of the 2022-23 season. This season, the Flyers have become a hard-working and more resilient club than they were in the recent past. Over the last month or so, they've started to have more of the 25-and-younger contingent take a…

The Blue Jackets limp into town with a 1-4-1 record on the road sitting in the 8th and final spot in the Metro Division with an overall record of 7-12-2. They have a -27 goal differential. While Winnipeg are 14-6-1 on the season which includes an impressive 8-2-0 at Canada Life. Not a surprise that the odds favour the Jets. Be sure to check out the…

After more than a quarter of the season gone by, the Pittsburgh Penguins (11-8-3) will finally face one of the leaders in the Metro Division when they host the Carolina Hurricanes (11-6-5) Tuesday at PPG Paints Arena. Coach Mike Sullivan may tweak the Penguins' lineup, as it appears he will move Kasperi Kapanen from the press box to the third…

The Toronto Maple Leafs conclude a three-game homestand against the New York Islanders at Scotiabank Arena on Monday night. The pregame narrative: The Leafs have recorded at least a point in nine of their past 10 games, while the Islanders have dropped three of their past five games in regulation. Tonight marks their first meeting (of three) this…

The last time the Pittsburgh Penguins (18-9-4) saw the New York Rangers (18-10-5) was the handshake line at Madison Square Garden after the Penguins lost a 3-1 series lead and a two-goal lead in Game 7 of Round One in the 2022 NHL playoffs. Penguins goalie Tristan Jarry valiantly played on a badly injured ankle that took months to heal. But a…

CRANBERRY - It was a moment in the Pittsburgh Penguins locker room that was too perfect for intrusion. With a locker room full of players going about their business and crusty reporters, young Alex Letang, who is 10 years old, sat in his father Kris's locker stall practicing his tape jobs. He taped and retaped his blade as Marcus Pettersson, and…

While the New York Rangers vs. the Chicago Blackhawks takes center stage with ESPN's Sunday Night Hockey, the game with the most implications will take place in North Carolina when the Pittsburgh Penguins take on their Metropolitan Division rival Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena. This will be the second of three matchups in North Carolina this…

Leading to the NHL's holiday break is always a flood of NHL trade rumors and speculation about the coming changes. GMs have had a good look at their teams. They've had a lot of conversations. And with a couple of months to the NHL trade deadline, it's time to get serious. The St. Louis Blues could put big names on the trade block. The Edmonton…

Last season, divisional races went down to the wire as playoff seeding was up for grabs. There are only 4 divisions in the NHL, with each division winner claiming a #1 seed in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. In the Western Conference, the Colorado Avalanche won the Central Division and made their way through the playoffs easily, winning their first Cup…

Nashville is fresh off nearly a week off as it heads to Tampa Bay to face a Lightning team that was upset by the Wings in their previous contest. There's a lot to like about this spot for the Predators - our NHL betting picks make the case for an upset. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports Amalie Arena is the site for an interconference showdown between the…

Pittsburgh Penguins great Jaromir Jagr thanked Jason Zucker for his homage salute and dropped a little chirp, too. Despite the Zucker salute, the Penguins are mired in a six-game winless streak. Dave Molinari offered some praise for Jake Guentzel's maturity. The Washington Capitals and Montreal Canadiens could be partners on the NHL trade market.…

The Pittsburgh Penguins (4-5-2) have tied their worst winless streak of the Mike Sullivan era, and one of the worst since Sidney Crosby was a rookie. The Penguins winless streak is six games (0-5-1), including three blown multi-goal leads. At practice on Friday, Sullivan attempted to lighten the mood with some fun drills, but the Penguins must win…

Pickswise provides exclusive sports betting content to SILive.com, including picks, analysis, tools, games and sportsbook offers to help bettors get in on the action. Please wager responsibly. While the Battle of New York may not be the most cleverly named sports rivalry, it still gets both of these teams and their fan bases excited. Unfortunately,…

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The New York Islanders (10-6-0) travel north of the border to take on the Ottawa Senators (5-8-1) Monday. Puck drop at Canadian Tire Centre is at 5:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the Islanders vs. Senators odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions. The Islanders bounced back and beat the Columbus…

The New York Rangers will play host in this Metropolitan Division rivalry game against the Philadelphia Flyers tonight. This will be the third meeting between these two teams this season where the Rangers won both of the first two. Will the Rangers win their third of the series tonight or can the Flyers finally get a win? It's time to continue…

The Pittsburgh Penguins are on the road again as they head into Columbus to face off against a Metropolitan Division rival in the Blue Jackets. The Penguins are in second place in the Metro Division with 72 points after snapping a three-game losing streak with their low-scoring 1-0 win over the New York Rangers yesterday. The Blue Jackets find…

Pickswise provides exclusive sports betting content to MLive.com, including picks, analysis, tools, games and sportsbook offers to help bettors get in on the action. Please wager responsibly. The New York Rangers (43-19-5) will visit the Detroit Red Wings (26-32-8) at Little Caesars Arena at 7:30pm ET on Wednesday, live on TNT. The Rangers are…

The 2022-23 NHL season has been in full swing for about a month now, and we are starting to get an idea of which teams are pretenders and who are contenders. As clubs struggle out of the gate it bodes the question - which coaches are on the hot seat? While there have been plenty of pleasant surprises this season, such as the Devils, Flyers and…

The Pittsburgh Penguins have lost two in a row and have not looked so good doing it. They did steal a point last week in Buffalo, but theft might be a kind word, and they were embarrassed by the New York Rangers, 5-1 on Friday. The Penguins face another trap game when they host the nothing-to-lose Detroit Red Wings at PPG Paints Arena on…

The New York Islanders and the Washington Capitals square off in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals Wednesday at 3 p.m. ET at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. We analyze the Islanders-Capitals NHL betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets. Semyon Varlamov vs. Braden Holtby It was a mixed bag for Varlamov against the Capitals in the…

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Metropolitan Division rivals looking to rebound from dismal campaigns clash on Thursday night, as the Philadelphia Flyers play host to the New Jersey Devils in a contest that marks the season opener for each of these clubs. Start time of Thursday night's contest is set for 7:00pm ET at Wells Fargo Center, with all the action televised on Hulu and…

Today is the day! The New York Rangers open the 2022-23 NHL Season at home against the Tampa Bay Lightning. A rematch against the team that ousted them in six games at the Eastern Conference Final to leave a very bad taste in their mouths. It did something else too, made them hungry to not only get back there but win the Stanley Cup. "The hole in…

The Rangers enter the season facing the kind of great expectations that haven't loomed over the franchise in years. That will be an obstacle in itself, but one that can be overcome with a strong team mentality, which was a trait the Rangers showed no shortness of during their second-place finish in the Metropolitan Division and run to the Eastern…

Welcome to the 2022-23 season preview as brought to you by Betway Sports. We'll be taking a dive into each team's offseason and what their Stanley Cup odds are for next season from the worst odds to the best. All odds are current as of the time of writing. The show goes on. Alex Ovechkin will return for his 18th season in the NHL as he continues to…

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The Stanley Cup Champions begin their quest to back up their previous run to the Finals. We're now back to a normal time in the NHL with no COVID restrictions and hopefully will have no COVID stoppages this time round. While I started this series last year, it was more weird and dynamic as it had been upwards of two years since the Avs last played…