East Division
NHL division. 8 members in 2020-21.
Members over time
- Boston Bruins 1967-68 to 1973-74, 2020-21
- Chicago Blackhawks 1967-68 to 1969-70
- Detroit Red Wings 1967-68 to 1973-74
- Montreal Canadiens 1967-68 to 1973-74
- New York Rangers 1967-68 to 1973-74, 2020-21
- Toronto Maple Leafs 1967-68 to 1973-74
- Buffalo Sabres 1970-71 to 1973-74, 2020-21
- Vancouver Canucks 1970-71 to 1973-74
- New York Islanders 1972-73 to 1973-74, 2020-21
- New Jersey Devils 2020-21
- Philadelphia Flyers 2020-21
- Pittsburgh Penguins 2020-21
- Washington Capitals 2020-21
Members in 2020-21
- Boston Bruins Since 1924-25
- Buffalo Sabres Since 1970-71
- New Jersey Devils Since 1974-75 Formerly Colorado Rockies, Kansas City Scouts
- New York Islanders Since 1972-73
- New York Rangers Since 1926-27
- Philadelphia Flyers Since 1967-68
- Pittsburgh Penguins Since 1967-68
- Washington Capitals Since 1974-75
All-time division records
| Team | Record | Win % | Seasons as a member |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Bruins | 228-127-41 | 62.8% | 1967-68 to 1973-74, 2020-21 |
| New York Rangers | 187-154-38 | 54.4% | 1967-68 to 1973-74, 2020-21 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 179-100-43 | 62.3% | 1967-68 to 1973-74 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 113-151-33 | 43.6% | 1967-68 to 1973-74 |
| Detroit Red Wings | 108-134-40 | 45.4% | 1967-68 to 1973-74 |
| Buffalo Sabres | 65-123-22 | 36.2% | 1970-71 to 1973-74, 2020-21 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 58-70-21 | 46.0% | 1967-68 to 1969-70 |
| New York Islanders | 50-84-10 | 38.2% | 1972-73 to 1973-74, 2020-21 |
| Vancouver Canucks | 40-90-18 | 33.1% | 1970-71 to 1973-74 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 39-23 | 62.9% | 2020-21 |
| Washington Capitals | 37-24 | 60.7% | 2020-21 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 25-31 | 44.6% | 2020-21 |
| New Jersey Devils | 19-37 | 33.9% | 2020-21 |
Games against fellow members only, counting both teams' division in the season each game was played.
Most played division rivalries
| Series | Record | As members |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Bruins vs New York Rangers | 334-290-99 | 74 |
| Boston Bruins vs Montreal Canadiens | 369-473-103 | 66 |
| Montreal Canadiens vs New York Rangers | 383-241-96 | 65 |
| Boston Bruins vs Toronto Maple Leafs | 357-329-99 | 62 |
| New York Rangers vs Toronto Maple Leafs | 259-314-95 | 54 |
| Detroit Red Wings vs New York Rangers | 287-245-103 | 49 |
| Montreal Canadiens vs Toronto Maple Leafs | 417-350-88 | 49 |
| Detroit Red Wings vs Toronto Maple Leafs | 354-361-93 | 49 |
| Detroit Red Wings vs Montreal Canadiens | 250-332-96 | 49 |
| Boston Bruins vs Detroit Red Wings | 286-282-95 | 49 |
| Chicago Blackhawks vs New York Rangers | 268-260-98 | 32 |
| Buffalo Sabres vs New York Rangers | 98-94-25 | 31 |
"As members" counts the meetings played while both teams were in the division; the record is every NHL meeting.
Against every other division
| Opponent | Record | Most played |
|---|---|---|
| Central Division | 3-4 | New York Islanders vs Tampa Bay Lightning |
| West Division | 973-599-307 | Montreal Canadiens vs St. Louis Blues |
Counts each game by both teams' division in the season it was played. "Series" is how many different pairs of teams met; "Most played" is the pair that met most often while in these two divisions, with how many of those meetings count here; its bar is the whole series.