Metropolitan (Eastern Conference)
NHL division in the Eastern Conference. 8 current members.
Members over time
- Carolina Hurricanes 2013-14 to 2019-20, since 2021-22
- Columbus Blue Jackets 2013-14 to 2019-20, since 2021-22
- New Jersey Devils 2013-14 to 2019-20, since 2021-22
- New York Islanders 2013-14 to 2019-20, since 2021-22
- New York Rangers 2013-14 to 2019-20, since 2021-22
- Philadelphia Flyers 2013-14 to 2019-20, since 2021-22
- Pittsburgh Penguins 2013-14 to 2019-20, since 2021-22
- Washington Capitals 2013-14 to 2019-20, since 2021-22
Members
- Carolina Hurricanes Since 1979-80 Formerly Hartford Whalers, New England Whalers
- Columbus Blue Jackets Since 2000-01
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Capitals | 225-178 | 55.8% | 2013-14 to 2019-20, since 2021-22 |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 216-172 | 55.7% | 2013-14 to 2019-20, since 2021-22 |
| New York Rangers | 210-187 | 52.9% | 2013-14 to 2019-20, since 2021-22 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 204-192 | 51.5% | 2013-14 to 2019-20, since 2021-22 |
| New York Islanders | 194-174 | 52.7% | 2013-14 to 2019-20, since 2021-22 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 157-191 | 45.1% | 2013-14 to 2019-20, since 2021-22 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 155-217 | 41.7% | 2013-14 to 2019-20, since 2021-22 |
| New Jersey Devils | 149-199 | 42.8% | 2013-14 to 2019-20, since 2021-22 |
Games against fellow members only, counting both teams' division in the season each game was played. Current members are in bold.
Most played division rivalries
| Series | Record | As members |
|---|---|---|
| New York Rangers vs Pittsburgh Penguins | 161-167-23 | 69 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins vs Washington Capitals | 166-141-16 | 66 |
| Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Rangers | 76-100-7 | 64 |
| Carolina Hurricanes vs New York Islanders | 100-72-9 | 61 |
| Carolina Hurricanes vs Washington Capitals | 82-114-14 | 61 |
| New York Islanders vs Washington Capitals | 132-146-13 | 60 |
| Philadelphia Flyers vs Pittsburgh Penguins | 194-143-30 | 60 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets vs Pittsburgh Penguins | 24-49 | 59 |
| New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals | 142-151-18 | 58 |
| New Jersey Devils vs New York Rangers | 136-157-27 | 56 |
| Carolina Hurricanes vs New Jersey Devils | 93-95-12 | 56 |
| Carolina Hurricanes vs Philadelphia Flyers | 69-90-14 | 55 |
"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 |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic (Eastern Conference) | 1253-1219 | Carolina Hurricanes vs Boston Bruins |
| Central (Western Conference) | 724-710 | Pittsburgh Penguins vs Nashville Predators |
| Pacific (Western Conference) | 776-729 | New York Rangers vs Los Angeles Kings |
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.