The NHL Metropolitan Division was incredibly competitive over the 2022-23 season, and should be the same way this season. Here, we look at the latest NHL Metro Division odds and break down which contenders and longshot plays could be worth backing as the season wears on.
Metro Division Betting Odds
Metropolitan Division Favorites
The favorites to win the NHL Metro Division this season are the New York Rangers, who sit at the top of this division. New York has been great at protecting their home ice to this point in the year. While there is still a long way to go and plenty of time for other teams to catch up, the Rangers have the early advantage to be the top seed out of the Metro.
Also in the mix in this division are Carolina Hurricanes, in what has become a two-horse race for this division. The Canes entered this season as the favorites to win the Metro, though they have some catching up to do after a slow start to the season. Still, Carolina’s response to that slow start has been commendable as they have worked their way back into contention and have been pretty equal to the Rangers statistically.
Metropolitan Division Longshots
The other six teams in the Metropolitan Division are all at longer odds to come out on top of it. The rest of this division is trailing the Rangers by a wide enough margin that it would take a huge meltdown from New York for them to have a chance to finish in first place. But there is still some intrigue regarding who the final two playoff teams from this division will be by the end of the regular season.
The Philadelphia Flyers appear to have the best chance to join the Rangers and Hurricanes in the playoffs. But the New Jersey Devils, Washington Capitals, New York Islanders, and Pittsburgh Penguins are all within striking distance of the playoffs themselves. The only team without a chance of making the playoffs from the Metro appears to be the Columbus Blue Jackets, who are way behind the rest of the pack.