Who wins the Atlantic?

[HockeyVirus]

I can't remember the division being this close before. It is anyones for the taking.

 

[Gizmoskevich]

I won’t be upset if Florida doesn’t. We would likely have to face one of Toronto or Tampa at some point anyway if we plan on making another deep run.

As a hockey fan though I would love to see a Battle of Ontario first round.

 

[NYRfan85]

Hopefully Toronto. That would likely give us Battle of Ontario and Battle of Florida matchups in the first round!

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

...Toronto...and then lose to Ottawa in 7 on a play similar to the OT goal at the 4 Nations...

 

[Lahey]

...Toronto...and then lose to Ottawa in 7 on a play similar to the OT goal at the 4 Nations...

Look up what happened last time Ottawa and leafs played in the playoffs

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

Look up what happened last time Ottawa and leafs played in the playoffs

...21 years ago...not really relevant now...

 

[Dread Clawz]

I think Florida. They are in the lead now and are still getting Marchand added in at some point, and also Tkachuk maybe for a couple games .

 

[HockeyVirus]

I think Florida. They are in the lead now and are still getting Marchand added in at some point, and also Tkachuk maybe for a couple games .

They are not in the lead. Tied with Toronto in points and all three teams tied in pts%.

Also the Leafs and Panthers records are identical lol with the same amount of goals for as well. Spooky

 

[kingsholygrail]

Tampa Bay.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

They are not in the lead. Tied with Toronto in points and all three teams tied in pts%.

Also the Leafs and Panthers records are identical lol with the same amount of goals for as well. Spooky

...Florida has one more Regulation Win...so yes, they are in the lead...

 

[HockeyVirus]

...Florida has one more Regulation Win...so yes, they are in the lead...

That stuff does not matter with 14 games to go. 1 more regulation win. Basically identical records.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

That stuff does not matter with 14 games to go. 1 more regulation win. Basically identical records.

...it puts Florida in the lead right now...it matters right now...

 

[StammerHammer]

I’m trying to decide if I should do a jinx or reverse jinx reply.

 

[Dread Clawz]

They are not in the lead. Tied with Toronto in points and all three teams tied in pts%.

Also the Leafs and Panthers records are identical lol with the same amount of goals for as well. Spooky

Panthers have the tiebreaker

 

[Summer Rose]

I’m trying to decide if I should do a jinx or reverse jinx reply.

I think that "no u" might be an appropriate response.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

Tampa Bay. Florida has a lot of guys out and Toronto's Toronto. Anybody's guess though.

 

[TheDoldrums]

Panthers have the tiebreaker

For now, by 1. If they tie on RW, Toronto has the next tiebreaker in ROW. So about as slim a lead as possible.

 

[Dread Clawz]

For now, by 1. If they tie on RW, Toronto has the next tiebreaker in ROW. So about as slim a lead as possible.

I'm not saying the Panthers have some huge lead, but they are in the lead right now and have reinforcements coming .

 

[Kramer Industries]

Tampa Bay. Florida has a lot of guys out and Toronto's Toronto. Anybody's guess though.

Lightning haven't won their division since 2019. We do still have home games left with both the Leafs and Panthers, but we blow so hot and cold, I wouldn't be surprised if we dropped three straight at some point and torpedoed our divisional chances.

It's annoying because nothing that I've seen tells me Toronto is objectively better than the Lightning overall, but head-to-head the Leafs have dominated this matchup for a while.

 

[boredmale]

As a hockey fan though I would love to see a Battle of Ontario first round.

To me the Ultimate first round match up for Toronto would be the Islanders. Grant you I am an islanders fan. lol

 

[FerrisRox]

That stuff does not matter with 14 games to go. 1 more regulation win. Basically identical records.

I mean, it matters for who's in the lead, which is what the question was, and the answer you erroneously corrected.

Kind of bizarre to take the time to "correct" someone when they are right, and then when you're mistake is pointed out you claim it "doesn't matter."

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

...21 years ago...not really relevant now...

Has it really been this long?

**** I'm old. Seems like yesterday.

 

[Suntouchable13]

I hope I am wrong, I just don't see Toronto winning. They will probably lose 3 in a row now after winning the last 3 lol. I think Tampa finishes first.

 

[Fledgemyhedge]

Look up what happened last time Ottawa and leafs played in the playoffs

Flexing moments from 20+ years ago…. Dark times….

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

Has it really been this long?

**** I'm old. Seems like yesterday.