The league has taken notice of the strength of the Metropolitan Division. How could they not? Five of the top ten teams in the league by record are in the Metropolitan Division. Those five teams have been winning at torrid paces with the worst record in their last ten games was “only” 6-3-1. While some of those winning streaks just ended as this past week did, the standings show that it’s a tough, tough crew taking up five playoff spots in the Eastern Conference. Here’s what the division looks like after Saturday’s games:
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