In a new quick-hitter series, we begin to look at the Metro Division more closely to see how the playoff positions are shaking out. Let us know in the comments what other information you'd like to see in these pieces each day.
Metropolitan Division Standings - Friday, January 24th
| Team | GP | PTS | W | L | OTL | ROW | GD | L10 | Streak |
| Pittsburgh | 51 | 74 | 36 | 13 | 2 | 32 | +43 | 7-2-1 | W2 |
| NY Rangers | 53 | 57 | 27 | 23 | 3 | 24 | -3 | 6-3-1 | L2 |
| Columbus | 50 | 56 | 26 | 20 | 4 | 22 | +8 | 9-1-0 | W8 |
| Philadelphia | 52 | 56 | 25 | 21 | 6 | 22 | -11 | 4-4-2 | L2 |
| Carolina | 50 | 53 | 22 | 19 | 9 | 21 | -17 | 7-3-0 | W2 |
| New Jersey | 51 | 53 | 21 | 19 | 11 | 21 | -2 | 4-3-3 | W1 |
| Washington | 50 | 52 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | -10 | 2-5-3 | L4 |
| NY Islanders | 53 | 49 | 21 | 25 | 7 | 15 | -24 | 7-3-0 | L1 |
Eastern Conference Wild Card Standings - Friday, January 24th
| Team | GP | PTS | W | L | OTL | ROW | GD | L10 | Streak |
| Toronto | 53 | 59 | 27 | 21 | 5 | 18 | -12 | 6-4-0 | L1 |
| Philadelphia | 52 | 56 | 25 | 21 | 6 | 24 | -2 | 6-3-1 | L2 |
| Detroit | 50 | 54 | 22 | 18 | 10 | 19 | -11 | 4-5-1 | W1 |
| Ottawa | 51 | 54 | 22 | 19 | 10 | 20 | -15 | 6-1-3 | OT1 |
| Carolina | 50 | 53 | 21 | 19 | 9 | 20 | -19 | 7-3-0 | W2 |
| New Jersey | 51 | 53 | 21 | 19 | 11 | 21 | -2 | 4-3-3 | W1 |
| Washington | 50 | 52 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | -10 | 2-5-3 | L4 |
Last Night's Results (Jackets Playoff Odds Change)
Philadelphia 2 @ Columbus 5 (+5.3)
St. Louis 2 @ NY Rangers 1 (+0.6)
Carolina 5 @ Buffalo 3 (-0.5)
Toronto 1 @ Dallas 7 (+0.6)
Pittsburgh 6 @ NY Islanders 4 (+0.1)
Division Playoff Odds
Courtesy of Sports Club Stats:
Pittsburgh - 100.0%
Columbus - 79.2% (+9.0%)
New Jersey - 64.6% (+2.0%)
NY Rangers - 55.3% (-6.1%)
Philadelphia - 36.5% (-8.9%)
Carolina - 31.9% (+8.6%)
Washington - 17.2% (+1.4%)
NY Islanders - 2.4% (-1.3%)
Who Helps Us Tonight
Montreal @ Detroit (+0.4)
Washington @ New Jersey (+0.3)
Ottawa @ Carolina (+0.2)
Colorado @ Florida (+0.0)