It’s almost the time of year to watch the standings. After last night, where the New York Islanders won in Washington and Columbus lost to Montreal, and the Pittsburgh Penguins pulled out an overtime win in Arizona, the top of the Metropolitan Division practically couldn’t be any closer. All the teams in the division have played 47 games as of this morning (which means 35 still to go) and the top four teams are separated by just two points.
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As a reminder, the top three teams in the division are guaranteed a playoff berth.