Hurricanes Are The Team To Beat In Metropolitan Division

The Metropolitan Division looks like a free-for-all after the reigning Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes at the top. Washington and New Jersey had active offseasons to try to return to the playoffs, while Philadelphia is a team on the rise and Pittsburgh is looking to hang on to a spot. Columbus, the New York Rangers and the Islanders need things to go right to climb the standings. The Hurricanes remain unquestionably the team to beat after finishing first in four of the past six seasons.