Paul Stastny and members of the 2022-23 NHL Metro Division champion Carolina Hurricanes celebrate after winning their Stanley Cup Playoffs series against the New York Islanders in overtime in game six.

2023-24 NHL Season Preview: Metro Division

The winds of change are blowing through the National Hockey League’s (NHL) Metro Division. For the first time since 2006, both the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals missed the playoffs. Jack Hughes and the New Jersey Devils are finally back in the playoff picture. Columbus is attempting to fast-track its rebuild while Philadelphia has …