Tag Archives: Metropolitan Division

Rating The Goaltending Tandems Of The Metropolitan Division Using Goals Saved Above Average (GSAA) and Goals Saved Above Expected (GSAx)

Posted on September 13, 2022 by Justin Trudel

Photos: @Capitals Elite level goaltending is often the driver of success for teams looking to be serious contenders for the Stanley Cup. The easiest comparison to make to the value of an elite goaltender is like a quarterback in the … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged 2022-23 NHL Season, Charles Lindgren, Darcy Kuemper, Goals Saved Above Average, Goals Saved Above Expected, Goaltending, Justin Trudel, Metropolitan Division, Washington Capitals Goaltending | 1 Comment

Eastern Conference 100 Point Club — Potential Changing of The Guard?

Posted on September 5, 2022 by Diane Doyle

Photo: NHL The 2021-22 season was one where all eight qualifiers for the NHL Eastern Conference Playoffs had at least 100 standings points, the first time this has happened in NHL history. There was a relatively large chasm between fourth … Continue reading →

Posted in News, NHL, Washington Capitals | Tagged 2022 Playoffs, Atlantic Division, Boston Bruins, Carolina Hurricanes, Eastern Conference, Florida Panthers, Metropolitan Division, New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs | 2 Comments

Best And Worst Offseason Moves In Metropolitan Division

Posted on August 19, 2022 by Harrison Brown

Photo: 1st Ohio Battery With the most significant moves of the NHL offseason likely in the rear view mirror, teams made some that will change their product on the ice for the better while others may have made ones they … Continue reading →

Posted in Data and Analytics, News | Tagged Barry Trotz, Carolina Hurricanes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Contracts, Darcy Kuemper, Dylan Coghlan, Dylan Strome, Erik Gudbranson, Free Agency, Harrison Brown, John Marino, Johnny Gaudreau, Max Pacioretty, Metropolitan Division, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, NHL, Offseason, Ondrej Palat, Opinion, Pittsburgh Penguins, Rickard Rakell, Stats, Trades, Vincent Trocheck, Washington Capitals | 5 Comments

Russian To The Metro – An Updated Look At The Influx Of Russian Netminders In The Metropolitan Division

Posted on July 24, 2022 by Diane Doyle

In recent seasons we’ve seen a tremendous wave of new Russian-born goaltenders begin to make an impact in the Metropolitan Division. NoVa Caps examined this before the 2019-20 season, provided an update before the 2020-21 season, and provided another update before the … Continue reading →

Posted in Goaltending, News, NHL, NHL Awards, Players | Tagged Daniil Tarasov, Igor Shesterkin, Igor Shestyorkin, Ilya Samsonov, ilya sorokin, Ivan Fedotov, Metropolitan Division, Pyotr Kochetkov, Sergey Murashov | 1 Comment

2022 NHL Offseason Grades: Metropolitan Division

Posted on July 16, 2022 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Getty Images With the 2022 NHL Draft in the books and most of the key unrestricted free agents under contract for the 2022-23 camapign, teams have changed their teams for the better, worse, or maybe not much. NoVa Caps … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Carolina Hurricanes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Free Agency, Harrison Brown, Metropolitan Division, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Players, Teams, Trades, Washington Capitals | 5 Comments

Carolina Hurricanes Acquire Defenseman Brent Burns From San Jose Sharks

Posted on July 13, 2022 by Michael Fleetwood

Jeff Chiu/Associated Press After the New York Rangers acquired Vincent Trocheck in free agency, another Metropolitan Division team made headlines via trade, as the Carolina Hurricanes acquired longtime San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns.

Posted in News, NHL, Players, Roster Moves, Teams, Trade | Tagged 2022 Free Agency, Brent Burns, Carolina Hurricanes, Metropolitan Division, Michael Fleetwood, San Jose Sharks, Trade | 1 Comment

Down the Stretch: A Look at the Month of April For the Washington Capitals

Posted on March 31, 2022 by Michael Fleetwood

Photo: John McCreary/NHLI via Getty Images As the calendar turns to the month of April, the rest of the 2021-22 NHL regular season lies in the headlights for the Washington Capitals following a 6-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes to … Continue reading →

Posted in Games, News, NHL, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged 2021-22 Regular Season, April, Games, Metropolitan Division, Michael Fleetwood, NHL, Schedule, Teams, Washington Capitals | 1 Comment

Grading Each Metropolitan Division Team’s 2022 NHL Trade Deadline

Posted on March 23, 2022 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Nick Wass, USA Today With the 2022 NHL Trade Deadline now in the rearview, teams had the final chance to improve whether that is for this year for one’s to come. Now that every team’s roster is inked in … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Aidan Hreschuk, Andrew Copp, Claude Giroux, Columbus Blue Jackets, Frank Vatrano, Harrison Brown, Justin Braun, Max Domi, Metropolitan Division, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Players, Rickard Rakell, Teams, Tyler Motte, Washington Capitals | 22 Comments

Mid-Season Look at Each NHL Team – Eastern Conference

Posted on February 7, 2022 by Diane Doyle

Photo: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports Given that we’ve just completed the All-Star break and passed the unofficial midway point of the 2021-22 season, it’s a good time to take a look at how the other teams in the NHL are … Continue reading →

Posted in News, NHL, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged Atlantic Division, Boston Bruins, Carolina Hurricanes, Eastern Conference, Florida Panthers, Metropolitan Division, Mid Season Review, New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs | Leave a comment

Panthers’ Brunette, Avalanche’s Bednar, Hurricanes’ Brind’Amour, Golden Knights’ DeBoer Named Coaches For 2021 All-Star Game

Posted on January 11, 2022 by Harrison Brown

Photo: The Hour The NHL announced on Tuesday that Florida Panthers head coach Andrew Brunette, Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind’Amour, Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar, and Vegas Golden Knights head coach Pete DeBoer have been named the bench … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged 2022 NHL All-Star Game, Andrew Brunette, Atlantic Division, Carolina Hurricanes, Central Division, Coaches, Colorado Avalanche, Florida Panthers, Harrison Brown, Jared Bednar, Metropolitan Division, News, NHL, Pacific Division, Pete DeBoer, Rod Brind’amour, Vegas Golden Knights | Leave a comment