NHL Metropolitan Division Standings 2026-27
Metropolitan standings for the 2026-27 NHL season. The Carolina Hurricanes lead the division at 12-2-2.
The New Jersey Devils sit 3 points back.
Inside the division, the records so far are the Hurricanes 4-1-0, the Devils 2-2-0, the Capitals 5-1-0, the Islanders 1-1-0, the Rangers 1-2-1, the Penguins 1-1-1, the Flyers 0-3-3 and the Blue Jackets 3-1-0.
The Hurricanes have the best goal differential in the division at +27. Two of the eight teams are in playoff position today, the Hurricanes at No. 1 and the Devils at No. 6.
The Hurricanes are the defending champions after winning the Metropolitan at 53-29-3 in 2025-26 and lead again.
| # | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | P% | RW | ROW | GF | GA | DIFF | HOME | AWAY | STRK | L10 | PROJ | MAGIC | NEXT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Carolina HurricanesCAR |
16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 26 | .813 | 11 | 12 | 63 | 36 | +27 | 5-1-1 | 7-1-1 | W4 | 8-1-1 | 137 | 133 | @ NSH Tue 11/3 |
| 2 |  New Jersey DevilsNJ |
14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 18 | .643 | 7 | 9 | 48 | 40 | +8 | 6-2-0 | 3-3-0 | W1 | 7-3-0 | 108 | E133 | vs EDM Tue 11/3 |
| 3 |  Washington CapitalsWSH |
13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 16 | .615 | 7 | 8 | 44 | 42 | +2 | 6-3-0 | 2-2-0 | L1 | 6-4-0 | 103 | E133 | vs DAL Tue 11/3 |
| 4 |  New York IslandersNYI |
14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 16 | .571 | 5 | 6 | 40 | 39 | +1 | 4-2-1 | 3-3-1 | L1 | 5-3-2 | 96 | E131 | vs CAR Thu 11/5 |
| 5 |  New York RangersNYR |
15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 15 | .500 | 7 | 7 | 45 | 46 | -1 | 6-2-0 | 1-5-1 | L4 | 3-6-1 | 84 | E128 | vs STL Tue 11/3 |
| 6 |  Pittsburgh PenguinsPIT |
14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 12 | .429 | 2 | 4 | 47 | 49 | -2 | 4-1-1 | 1-6-1 | L2 | 3-5-2 | 72 | E127 | vs VGK Tue 11/3 |
| 7 |  Philadelphia FlyersPHI |
16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 12 | .375 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 54 | -19 | 3-3-3 | 1-5-1 | W1 | 4-4-2 | 63 | E123 | vs MIN Tue 11/3 |
| 8 |  Columbus Blue JacketsCBJ |
12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 10 | .417 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 39 | -10 | 4-3-0 | 1-4-0 | L2 | 4-6-0 | 70 | E129 | vs COL Tue 11/3 |
- #
- Place in division
- GP
- Games played
- W
- Wins
- L
- Regulation losses
- OTL
- Overtime and shootout losses
- PTS
- Points (2 per win, 1 per overtime loss)
- P%
- Points percentage
- RW
- Regulation wins
- ROW
- Regulation plus overtime wins
- GF
- Goals for
- GA
- Goals against
- DIFF
- Goal differential
- HOME
- Home record
- AWAY
- Away record
- STRK
- Current streak
- L10
- Last 10 games
- PROJ
- Projected final points at the current rate
- MAGIC
- Magic number: points the division leader needs to clinch (E = points a chaser can still afford to lose; 0 = out of the division race)
- NEXT
- Next game
- x
- Clinched playoff berth
- y
- Clinched wild card
- z
- Clinched division
- *
- Clinched conference and home-ice advantage
- e
- Eliminated from playoff contention
- ▲ ▼
- Moved up or down since the last games
- Playoff cutoff (conference view)
Standings are updated with the completion of each game. Teams are ranked by points, then points percentage, regulation wins and regulation plus overtime wins. Clinch tags use points-only maths and appear once a spot is mathematically settled.
Metropolitan Teams
Carolina Hurricanes12-2-2 · Eastern Conference No. 1Next: @ Predators, Tue, Nov 3 8:00 PMNew Jersey Devils9-5-0 · Eastern Conference No. 6Next: vs Oilers, Tue, Nov 3 7:30 PMWashington Capitals8-5-0 · Eastern Conference No. 10Next: vs Stars, Tue, Nov 3 7:00 PMNew York Islanders7-5-2 · Eastern Conference No. 11Next: vs Hurricanes, Thu, Nov 5 7:00 PMNew York Rangers7-7-1 · Eastern Conference No. 13Next: vs Blues, Tue, Nov 3 7:00 PMPittsburgh Penguins5-7-2 · Eastern Conference No. 14Next: vs Golden Knights, Tue, Nov 3 7:00 PMPhiladelphia Flyers4-8-4 · Eastern Conference No. 15Next: vs Wild, Tue, Nov 3 7:00 PMColumbus Blue Jackets5-7-0 · Eastern Conference No. 16Next: vs Avalanche, Tue, Nov 3 7:00 PMMetropolitan Games
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Recent Metropolitan Champions
Carolina Hurricanes53-29-3 · +562024-25Washington Capitals51-31-6 · +562023-24New York Rangers55-27-1 · +532022-23Carolina Hurricanes52-30-6 · +532021-22Carolina Hurricanes54-28-6 · +76Metropolitan title history
Since 2021-22 the Metropolitan has been won by 3 different teams. The Carolina Hurricanes have the most titles in that span with 3. The strongest champion was the Hurricanes in 2021-22 at 54-28-6.
In the NHL a division title guarantees home ice in the first round, with the first two rounds played inside the division.
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Metropolitan FAQ
Who is leading the Metropolitan?
The Carolina Hurricanes. They are 12-2-2 as of November 2.
Which teams are in the Metropolitan?
The Carolina Hurricanes, the New Jersey Devils, the Washington Capitals, the New York Islanders, the New York Rangers, the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Philadelphia Flyers and the Columbus Blue Jackets.
How far back is second place in the Metropolitan?
The New Jersey Devils trail the Carolina Hurricanes by 3 points.
How many Metropolitan teams are in playoff position?
Two as of November 2: the Hurricanes at No. 1 and the Devils at No. 6.
When is the next Metropolitan game?
Flyers at Rangers on Thursday, November 5.
Who won the Metropolitan last season?
The Carolina Hurricanes, at 53-29-3 in 2025-26.
Who has won the Metropolitan most often recently?
The Carolina Hurricanes, with 3 titles in the last 5 seasons.
How is the Metropolitan winner decided?
Most points over the 84-game regular season. Ties on points go to regulation wins, then regulation plus overtime wins, total wins and head-to-head points.
Does the Metropolitan winner make the playoffs?
Yes. The top 3 in each division qualify, and the division winner is seeded first in its division bracket.
What does GB mean?
Games behind the division leader. A half game means the teams have played a different number of games.
Updated · last result change Nov 1