Last updated: 2025-12-08 00:38 ET
Games completed through: 2025-12-04

NHL 25-26 – Metropolitan Division Standings

Points Progression

Playoff Odds Progression

Team ▼ Record Details ▼ Tiebreaker Data ▼ Playoff Data ▼ Championship Data ▼ Seeding Data ▼ Rankings & Ratings Last Game
GP GR W L OTL SOL PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Playoff Chance Change President's Trophy Chance Change 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th RPI Rank RPI SOS Rank SOS
Washington Capitals 28 54 17 9 0 2 36 .643 16 17 98 71 27 91.89% 0.7% 2.9% 0.0% 39.9% 24.1% 15.1% 9.3% 5.7% 3.5% 1.8% 0.7% 4 .583 6 .563 @ SJS 7-1 , 12/03
Carolina Hurricanes 26 56 16 8 1 1 34 .654 11 15 87 75 12 84.81% 7.0% 1.4% 0.0% 29.2% 25.3% 16.9% 11.8% 8.0% 4.8% 2.9% 1.1% 1 .593 3 .577 vs TOR 1-5 , 12/04
New Jersey Devils 27 55 16 10 1 0 33 .611 10 14 83 82 1 52.17% 3.4% 0.1% 0.0% 6.6% 11.1% 14.9% 16.4% 16.5% 14.9% 12.1% 7.6% 2 .590 2 .591 vs DAL 0-3 , 12/03
New York Islanders 28 54 15 10 0 3 33 .589 11 14 84 81 3 44.96% 13.0% 0.1% 0.0% 4.5% 8.7% 12.5% 15.2% 16.1% 16.5% 15.2% 11.3% 3 .585 1 .593 vs COL 6-3 , 12/04
Pittsburgh Penguins 26 56 14 7 2 3 33 .635 13 14 83 74 9 67.16% 4.2% 0.5% 0.0% 13.0% 16.8% 17.8% 16.1% 13.4% 10.9% 7.7% 4.3% 6 .576 8 .551 @ TBL 4-3 , 12/04
Philadelphia Flyers 26 56 15 8 3 0 33 .635 8 10 79 74 5 38.75% 5.3% 0.1% 0.0% 3.8% 7.0% 10.2% 13.0% 15.8% 17.3% 17.9% 14.9% 5 .579 7 .558 vs BUF 5-2 , 12/03
New York Rangers 29 53 15 12 2 0 32 .552 11 14 79 75 4 13.42% 4.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.5% 1.5% 3.5% 6.0% 9.2% 14.2% 22.3% 42.7% 8 .564 4 .567 @ OTT 4-2 , 12/04
Columbus Blue Jackets 27 55 13 9 4 1 31 .574 7 9 84 90 -6 32.58% 8.2% 0.0% 0.0% 2.4% 5.5% 9.1% 12.3% 15.3% 17.9% 20.1% 17.4% 7 .568 5 .566 vs DET 6-5 SO , 12/04

Playoff Advancement Odds

Playoff Chance Background Colors

100% (Guaranteed)
75.00-99.99% (Very Likely)
50.01-74.99% (Likely)
50.00% (Even Odds)
25.00-49.99% (Unlikely)
0.01-24.99% (Highly Unlikely)
0.00% (Eliminated)

Big Games ❓

Thu
Dec 11 Importance: 10
Carolina Hurricanes CAR 34 pts (85%)
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Washington Capitals WSH 36 pts (92%)
Game in 6 days Championship race implications Top 2 seeding battle Team on 6-game winning streak Both teams strong playoff contenders One team nearly guaranteed playoff spot Teams very close in standings Both teams having strong seasons Elite teams matchup
Sun
Dec 07 Importance: 9
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ 31 pts (33%)
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Washington Capitals WSH 36 pts (92%)
Championship race implications One team in playoff race Team on 6-game winning streak Strong vs moderate playoff contender One team nearly guaranteed playoff spot Teams moderately close in standings Both teams above .500 Playoff bubble teams
Tue
Dec 09 Importance: 7
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ 31 pts (33%)
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Carolina Hurricanes CAR 34 pts (85%)
Championship race implications One team in playoff race Strong vs moderate playoff contender Teams close in standings Both teams above .500 Playoff bubble teams
Sat
Dec 13 Importance: 5
Carolina Hurricanes CAR 34 pts (85%)
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Philadelphia Flyers PHI 33 pts (39%)
Game in 8 days Championship race implications One team in playoff race Strong vs moderate playoff contender Teams very close in standings Both teams having strong seasons Playoff bubble teams
Fri
Dec 05 Importance: 4
Vegas Golden Knights VGK 0 pts
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New Jersey Devils NJD 33 pts (52%)
One team in playoff race One team in playoff contention One team above .500
Sat
Dec 06 Importance: 3
Colorado Avalanche COL 0 pts
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New York Rangers NYR 32 pts (13%)
One team in playoff race One team above .500
Sun
Dec 07 Importance: 3
Colorado Avalanche COL 0 pts
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Philadelphia Flyers PHI 33 pts (39%)
One team in playoff race One team in playoff contention One team above .500
Sat
Dec 06 Importance: 2
Nashville Predators NSH 0 pts
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Carolina Hurricanes CAR 34 pts (85%)
One team in playoff contention One team above .500
Sun
Dec 07 Importance: 2
Vegas Golden Knights VGK 0 pts
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New York Rangers NYR 32 pts (13%)
One team in playoff race One team above .500