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New York Islanders Stay In Bottom of Metro Power Rankings

Apr 2, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Conor Sheary (43) carries along the boards during the third period against the New York Islanders at Barclays Center. Pittsburgh Penguins won 5-0. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 2, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Conor Sheary (43) carries along the boards during the third period against the New York Islanders at Barclays Center. Pittsburgh Penguins won 5-0. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 25, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Sergei Bobrovsky (72) is unable to make a save off a shot by Los Angeles Kings defenseman Alec Martinez (not pictured) to end the overtime period at Staples Center. The Los Angeles Kings won in overtime 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 25, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Sergei Bobrovsky (72) is unable to make a save off a shot by Los Angeles Kings defenseman Alec Martinez (not pictured) to end the overtime period at Staples Center. The Los Angeles Kings won in overtime 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports /

7. 113. . 3-3-1. Previous: 7th (+1). Columbus Blue Jackets

The Blue Jackets get the 7th spot only because the Hurricanes are so bad. It’s the lesser of two evils argument.

Both teams are now projected to be rooted to the bottom of the Metropolitan division for the remainder of the season, barring some ridiculous turn of events.

But to be fair to the Blue Jackets they’ve picked up five points since we last ranked them. Beating both Dallas and the Blackhawks and picking up a point against the Kings.

Unlike the Hurricanes the Blue Jackets goaltending is something of a revelation. Bobrovsky may not be back to Vezina form, but his 2.36 GAA and .929 SV% are keeping the Jackets in games they shouldn’t be.

And that Zach Werenski power play that looked so lethal at the start of the season has dried up faster than dessert river bed, going 2/11 recently.

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