NHL Player Rankings: Metropolitan division x-factors for Stanley Cup run

By Patrick Schmidt | Mar 18, 2015

Nov 23, 2014; New York, NY, USA; New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) during the second period against the Montreal Canadiens at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports /

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Jan 16, 2015; Uniondale, NY, USA; New York Islanders right wing Kyle Okposo (21) celebrates a goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins with teammates during the third period at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Okposo scored four times and the Islanders defeated the Penguins 6-3. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

player. 106. The New York Islanders were leading the division for much of the season and were one of the better stories of the NHL season, but the surge by the Rangers may make a division title out of reach this year. They are five points behind the in-state rival but the Rangers have three games in hand, so the Isles look like they’ll be playing for home-ice advantage in their first round series. The division standings could look much different if not for losing Kyle Okposo on Jan. 19 to a <a href=. Right Wing. New York Islanders. Kyle Okposo. 2

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