Quoting: BadaBing
Provide the stats before you make statements that have no merit.
The Habs only made the playoffs last year because of the temporary divisional alignments. They would've been 12 points out of a playoff spot if the divisions were set up like they typically are. Just so you can have the "stat" provided for you, here you are:
Current divisional alignments with 2020-21 records:
METROPOLITAN
1 - Carolina: 36-12-8 (80 pts)
2 - Pittsburgh: 37-16-3 (77 pts)
3 - Washington: 36-15-5 (77 pts)
WC - NY Islanders: 32-17-7 (71 pts)
5 - NY Rangers : 27-23-6 (60 pts)
6 - Philadelphia: 25-23-8 (58 pts)
7 - Columbus: 18-26-12 (48 pts)
8 - New Jersey: 19-30-7 (45 pts)
ATLANTIC
1 - Florida: 37-14-5 (79 pts)
2 - Toronto: 35-14-7 (77 pts)
3 - Tampa Bay: 36-17-3 (75 pts)
WC - Boston: 33-16-7 (73 pts)
5 - Montreal: 24-21-11 (59 pts)
6 - Ottawa: 23-28-5 (51 pts)
7 - Detroit: 19-27-10 (48 pts)
8 - Buffalo: 15-34-7 (37 pts)