Metropolitan Division
The National Hockey League's Metropolitan Division was formed in 2013 as one of the two divisions in the Eastern Conference as part of a league realignment. It is also a successor of the original Atlantic Division and one of the two successors to the Southeast Division. Six of its teams were previously together in the Patrick Division from 1981 to 1993. It is the only NHL division without a Canadian team, with five of the division's clubs located in either the New York City area or in Pennsylvania and the other three in North Carolina, Ohio and Washington, D.C.
The Metropolitan Division contains some of the most historic and intense rivalries in the NHL, including Flyers–Penguins, Devils–Rangers, Capitals–Penguins, Islanders–Rangers, Capitals–Rangers, Flyers–Rangers, Capitals–Flyers, and Devils–Flyers. Three of its teams are within the league's largest market, the Flyers are in the fourth largest market, and the Capitals are in the seventh largest. Games between Metropolitan Division teams are frequently shown on U.S. national television.Current standings
Division lineups
2013–present
- 2016 – Pittsburgh Penguins
- 2017 – Pittsburgh Penguins
- 2018 – Washington Capitals
- 2015 – New York Rangers
- 2016 – Washington Capitals
- 2017 – Washington Capitals
Metropolitan Division titles won by team
Teams in bold are currently in the division.
| Team | Wins | Last win |
| Washington Capitals | 5 | 2020 |
| New York Rangers | 1 | 2015 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 1 | 2014 |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 0 | — |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 0 | — |
| New Jersey Devils | 0 | — |
| New York Islanders | 0 | — |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 0 | — |
