2021/22 Metro Division Preview - NHL Picks & Predictions

By: Jim |

Last Updated: 09/21/2021 at 2:54 PM ET

The Metro Division is back to the normal teams this year for the NHL season. However, the odds are fairly clear cut on who is going to come in favored in the game and who is not going got be favored. 

New York Islanders +350

The Islanders definitely are bringing in a grizzled veteran to help the team with Chara at 44 coming in on a one year deal. However, the Islanders did add some security with long term deals for players and the defense did not drop any major players either which means the defensive combination should still be among the best in the NHL.

Pittsburgh Penguins +350

Pittsburgh is another team that is a very slow starting team. However, the Penguins are also coming in with an aging offensive side of the puck and a defensive side that looked shaky at times last year. Look for those problems to continue to plague the Penguins here and that will keep the Penguins from winning the division.

New York Rangers +525

The Rangers have some question marks coming to hte year now and one of the biggest questions marks is who will protect the net. The Rangers had come to rely on Henrik Lindqvist in the net, but now the Rangers have to find a new goalie after his retirement this year due to a heart condition.

Carolina Hurricanes +525

Kotkaniemi is coming to Carolina and will come in with Aho on the ice as well. The Hurricanes are definitely trying to elevate their stock on the year and that is something that the Hurricanes are doing. Look for the Carolina team to be a second place to even 3rd place team on the year in the Metro, but definitely a playoff contender.

Washington Capitals +525

Samsonov is coming back to protect the net for the Capitals this year. However, the Capitals are an older team on the offensive side of the puck and while the Washington team has started off strong and should do in this game, it remains to be seen if the age of the players will cost the team any chance of staying competitive on the year.

Philadelphia Flyers +650

Philadelphia ended up locking up some good players on the year. However, the Flyers are a team that is one that did not make a ton of changes to help guarantee the improvement on the defensive side of the puck from last year.

New Jersey Devils +1600

The Devils made some shakeup moves for last year and they did not pay off. The Devils are now starting to look to those players to see if they can come together with more practice time and a preseason to help get the team together and playing in a fluid motion.

Columbus Blue Jackets +10000

Columbus is just a team that is lost. The Blue Jackets allowed most of their offensive talent to leave on the year and the defense is relying on a pair of young goalies who have done good, but are also coming in with a lot of pressure on them as the offense will not be able to provide the needed support. 

The Islanders are a slow starting team and that will hold true in the season here. However, just like a fine wine the Islanders age good over time and improve. Look for that to continue here as the New York Islanders are able to secure the win for the Metro Division title and that will definitely help the Islanders in getting the strong playoff run.

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