As the chaotic 2023-24 NHL season is about to reach the halfway mark, no lead is safe and no playoff spot is guaranteed this year.
There have been unthinkable scores with 14+ goals between two teams, instant replay calling back goals that have changed the outlook of a contest and the San Jose Sharks are on a long, 12-game losing streak.
Fans league-wide can debate about which is better between the Western and Eastern Conferences.
Out of the last-10 Stanley Cup Champions, the winners have split 5-5 between the two groups of 16 teams.
Known as one of the more congested divisions in hockey, the Metropolitan is living up to the billing once again.