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NHL Metropolitan Division Winner Odds, Favorites to Win, Best Bets 2024/25: Rangers Reclaim the Top Spot on the Oddsboard

Written by: Kody Malstrom
Fact-checked by: James Whitelock
Updated October 30, 2024
9 min read
  • The New York Rangers are the new betting favorite to win the Metropolitan division title

  • The Rangers offense ranks first overall in Expected Goals For in All Situations and 5-on-5 Play

  • New Jersey is currently in first in the division standings with 14 total points and a 6-4-2 record

After a recent stumble from the New Jersey Devils, the New York Rangers are now listed as the new betting favorite to win the Metropolitan division title. A well deserved placement now that their defense is finally giving their offense the production they needed to be a well rounded Stanley Cup contender. As of writing, the New York Rangers are one of the few teams in the league who rank above league average in Expected Goals For and Expected Goals Against in All Situations.

Speaking of the Devils, while they do lead the division with 14 total points, they have played in four more games than the Rangers who are currently at 13. While their lead for first is vulnerable, the Devils still grade out as one of the best teams in the league as they currently rank top-5 in Expected Goals For and Expected Goals Against in All Situations. Their production in net has steadily declined, bringing in a higher amount of variance should they continue to let in low quality goals at an alarming rate.

NHL Metropolitan Division Winner Odds 2024/25

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New York Rangers+170
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Carolina Hurricanes+210
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New Jersey Devils+310
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Washington Capitals+1200
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New York Islanders+1300
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Pittsburgh Penguins+3000
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Philadelphia Flyers+6500
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Columbus Blue Jackets+15000
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NHL Metropolitan Division Predictions and Odds

Metropolitan Division Winner Predictions and Favorites to Win 

With Jack Hughes back from injury, oddsmakers believe the New Jersey Devils will be in a position to claim their first Metropolitan division title since its inception in 2013.

Carolina Hurricanes (+210) at FanDuel

While the New York Rangers offense has hogged the spotlight due to their high level of play, Carolina’s front line has quietly stayed within pace of the Rangers as the Hurricanes rank second overall in Expected Goals For in All Situations with an average of 4.26 Expected Goals per game. Their offense closes the gap even more in 5-on-5 Play as the Rangers average 3.65 Expected Goals per game while the Hurricanes clock in at 3.59.

Unfortunately for Carolina, their defense has yet to give them the production they need to be a more well rounded unit as their back line ranks 20th in Expected Goals Against in All Situations. Their lack of defense puts them in high variance situations, hampering their ability to string together a hot stretch of play to help build a lead in the division standings. Until their back line elevates their level of play, pass on the Hurricanes current odds to win the division title.

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New Jersey Devils (+550) at Caesars

Even though the New Jersey Devils are the current leaders in the Metropolitan division standings, their lead at the top is vulnerable as they have had the benefit of playing in four more games than the second place New York Rangers. Their current odds reflect that sentiment as the New Jersey Devils have crashed down to as low as +550 after being listed as the betting favorite two weeks ago.

Luckily for New Jersey, there is still plenty of season left to be played and the Devils are arguably playing as one of the best teams in the league as they rank top-5 in both Expected Goals For and Expected Goals Against in All Situations. Their goaltending will need to improve should they want to limit the amount of variance as their pair of goalies average more than three Goals Against per game and a Save Percentage of less than .900. Pass on the Devils for now, but continue to monitor them for a potential wager.

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New York Islanders (+1400) at BetMGM

Outside the top three, the New York Islanders have the next shortest odds on the oddsboard to win the division title while they are currently in sixth place in the Metropolitan standings with eight total points and a 3-3-2 record. Their defense has been their lone consistent source of production as the Islanders continue to rank above league average in Expected Goals Against in All Situations.

While their defense has thrived, their offense has yet to match their level of production as their front line ranks in the bottom half of the board in Expected Goals For in All Situations and in 5-on-5 Play. Even with Vezina Trophy contender Ilya Sorokin ranking top-4 in average Goals Against per game and Save Percentage, the Islanders offense has yet to capitalize on their tight contests. Until their front line generates more offensive production, pass on the Islanders current inflated odds to win the division.

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Who Will Win the Metropolitan Division - My Pick 

New York Rangers (+170) at FanDuel

After bringing back a majority of their roster that led them to the Eastern Conference Finals last season, the New York Rangers continuity is finally starting to show as they now rank above league average in both Expected Goals For and Expected Goals Against in All Situations. That makes the Rangers one of the more dangerous teams in the league, especially since their offense continues to pace the rest of the league in Expected Goals.

Not only do the Rangers rank above league average in Expected Goals on both sides of the ice, but their starting goalie Igor Shesterkin has continued to maintain his high level of play in net as he currently averages just 2.16 Goals Against per Game and a Save Percentage of .926. With success in all three areas of the ice, the Rangers are in a great position to pull away from the rest of the pack for the Metropolitan division title. Bet the Rangers at their current odds now before they continue to decline.

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Who Won the Metropolitan Division in 2023/2024?

The New York Rangers won the Metropolitan division in 2023-2024, claiming their second division title since its inception in 2013.

Metropolitan Division History

Since the NHL’s realignment in 2013, only four teams have managed to win the Metropolitan division title. The Washington Capitals are the current leaders with five division titles, followed behind the Carolina Hurricanes and New York Rangers who are tied at two apiece. The Pittsburgh Penguins have also managed to win the division, winning the Metropolitan in 2014. Oddsmakers believe a new name may join them this year as the New Jersey Devils are the current betting favorites to win this year’s division title.

Past Metropolitan Division Winners

SeasonTeam
2023-2024New York Rangers
2022-2023Carolina Hurricanes
2021-2022Carolina Hurricanes
2020-2021Washington Capitals
2019-2020Washington Capitals

How to Choose the Best Sportsbook for Betting on the Metropolitan Division Winner

When making a wager on the Metropolitan division winner market, it’s important to create an account with as many NHL betting sites as you can. This allows you to line shop the market as odds can vary between each book. When betting on the Rangers to win the Metropolitan division, their odds can be found as high as +170 at FanDuel and as low as +120 at Caesars. That is a difference of $50 in profit for a $100 bettor.

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How to Read Metropolitan Division Winner Odds

Before making any type of wager, it’s vital to understand how listed odds work. Should you bet the Rangers to win the Metropolitan division at their current odds of +170, then a $100 wager would profit you $170 should they win the division. Should you wait to see if they get off to a sizable lead and are listed with a minus sign in front of their odds (ex: -130), then you would need to wager $130 to profit $100.

Metropolitan Division FAQ

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Kody Malstrom is a sports betting journalist with six years of writing experience in the industry. He covers an abundance of sports, including College Football, NFL, College Basketball, NBA, and more. Born and raised in Michigan, Kody is a devoted Detroit Sports fan and spends his Sundays rooting for the Detroit Lions while telling himself this year is the year they win it all. When not staring at betting markets, Kody spends his free time at the beach in the summer or snowboarding in the winter.
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