Miami comes off a dominant 4–0 win over FC Cincinnati in the Eastern Conference semifinal and is in its first-ever Conference final. Meanwhile, they come up against an NYCFC side riding high after knocking out the Supporters' Shield-winning Philadelphia Union with a 1–0 result in their Eastern Conference semifinal clash.

As we head into December, the Eastern Conference has already started to take shape with a few surprise leaders and some early struggles from typically strong teams. The standings are tightening in the middle,

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The Islanders enter Wednesday’s game in third place in the Metropolitan Division with 28 points and two points ahead of the Bruins in the Eastern Conference race.

Toronto’s early-season slide has worsened, leaving the Maple Leafs at the bottom of the Eastern Conference with mounting questions about their trajectory.

BOTTOM LINE: Chicago plays Indiana in Eastern Conference action Saturday. The Pacers are 2-8 against conference opponents. Indiana is fifth in the Eastern Conference in rebounding with 45.3 rebounds. Pascal Siakam leads the Pacers with 7.1 boards.

One of the NHL's best home teams will try to take that success on the road when the New Jersey Devils visit the Buffalo Sabres on Friday.

BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Penguins and the Buffalo Sabres take the ice in Eastern Conference action. Pittsburgh has a 5-3-2 record at home and a 10-6-5 record overall. The Penguins have a +nine scoring differential, with 64 total goals scored and 55 given up.