We already know — or at least have a strong idea — the Pittsburgh Penguins are going to be playing in the NHL’s toughest division this season. The temporary “East” Division features a lot of the normal Metropolitan Division rivals (Washington, Philadelphia, New York, New York New Jersey) while also welcoming in the Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres.
While the Sabres figure to be near the bottom of the standings, the addition of the Bruins means this division will have five of the top-11 teams from the 2019-20 season, including four of the top-seven (Boston, Washington, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh).