Two teams had big weeks in terms of results last week in the Metropolitan Division. One further secured their position. The other moved them back to a familiar spot to them for the past several seasons. The rest were a mixed bag at best. Here are how the standings look as of the morning of December 16, 2018:
Thanks to sweeping this past week, the Washington Capitals have a strong hold on first place in the Metropolitan Division. The team that gained the most was the Pittsburgh Penguins.