Islanders Divisional Rivals Are Going to Make Some Moves at the Deadline
The 2020-21 NHL season has given us plenty of great games and competitive playoff races. The New York Islanders are currently in first place in the MassMutual East Division —…
East Division
Rangers Need to Make Their Playoff Push Now
The New York Rangers have had numerous key players out of their lineup this season but they are starting to get those key players back and now must string together…
2020-21 Divisions Aren’t as Exciting as NHL Had Hoped
When the National Hockey League first announced that the 2020-21 regular season’s format would consist of 56 games and be limited to divisional opponents only, many fans (myself included) were…
Rangers See Success When They Simplify Their Game
The New York Rangers continue their perplexing pattern of emerging victorious from games against tougher competition. Their 4-1 Saturday win against the Washington Capitals is their latest victory against a…
Bruins Primed To Extend Division Lead With Returns of Debrusk & Grzelcyk
Jake DeBrusk and Matt Grzelcyk made their return to the Boston Bruins’ lineup on Wednesday, in a 3-2 victory against the New York Rangers. Both were dealing with lower-body injuries…
Sabres Still in Thick of Playoff Race Despite Recent Sloppiness
It might seem hard to believe, but with 10 games under their belt, the Buffalo Sabres are already through nearly a fifth of the 2020-21 regular season. With a record…
Rangers Bring More of the Same in 2020-21 Opening Night
Since the New York Rangers opened their season with a stomach-turning 4-0 beating at the hands of the New York Islanders, the reality of it seems to be settling in…
Which East Division Teams Will Make the Playoffs?
A couple of weeks ago, the NHL announced the division realignment for the 2020-21 season. The East Division looks a lot like the Metropolitan, with the Carolina Hurricanes and the…
Sabres’ 2020-21 East Division Rivals Present Unique Challenges
It’s been said a hundred times already, but it’s worth repeating: this will be an NHL season unlike any other. That will be especially true when it comes to the…
Islanders’ Tough East Division Opponents All Have Weaknesses
The New York Islanders are going to be playing in the East Division this season, which is shaping up to be arguably the toughest in the NHL. The competition is…
Islanders Face a New & Incredibly Tough East Division in 2020-21
The 2020-21 NHL regular season is certainly going to be different. The season will be not only 56 games, but each team will only play the seven other teams in…