Saturday night featured a big-time #1 vs. #2 match-up for the top of the Metropolitan Division. As you can see in the headline photo for this week’s Metropolitan Division snapshot, the leader remained the leader. They did so in a dominant fashion - and on the road. Now they’re three points ahead. This may be the start of a team pulling away from the pack. Of course, nothing is ever simple or guaranteed. And that pack remains a pack. Here are the standings after Saturday night’s games:
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The Washington Capitals are not ahead of the Columbus Blue Jackets by a ton, but it is a lead.