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points above pace · through Friday, October 23
2026-27 NHL Metropolitan standings
The Carolina Hurricanes lead the 2026-27 NHL Metropolitan division race on 18 points, 3 points ahead of the New York Rangers.
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Metropolitan standings, 2026-27
| Team | W | L | OT | PTS | L10 | Streak |
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| Carolina Hurricanes (CAR) | 8 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 8-1-1 | OT1 |
| New York Rangers (NYR) | 7 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 6-3-1 | L1 |
| New Jersey Devils (NJD) | 6 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 6-4-0 | W2 |
| New York Islanders (NYI) | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 5-3-2 | OT1 |
| Washington Capitals (WSH) | 5 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 5-4-0 | L1 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins (PIT) | 4 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 3-6-1 | W1 |
| Philadelphia Flyers (PHI) | 3 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 3-5-2 | W3 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets (CBJ) | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 3-5-0 | L2 |
Through October 23, 2026.
Turning points
- The lead has changed hands 5 times.
- The Carolina Hurricanes trailed by as many as 3 points on October 2, 2026.
- The Carolina Hurricanes have led alone since October 10, 2026.
- The Carolina Hurricanes won 7 games in a row from October 3, 2026 to October 17, 2026, the longest run of the race.
- The New York Rangers led by 3 points as late as October 7, 2026.
- The top two have ended the day within two points of each other on 21 of the 24 days played.
- Five teams have held or shared first place this season.
- The Carolina Hurricanes have spent 15 of the season's 25 charted days so far in first place.