The Atlantic division was a two-horse race this season in the NHL. The historic year for the Boston Bruins was the story of the NHL last season, as they had one of the best regular seasons in the history of hockey. They were one of two teams being given a chance to come out on top this season. Here, we look at the NHL Atlantic Division odds, and what took place in this division.
Atlantic Division Betting Odds
Check back before the start of the 2024-25 NHL season for odds to win the Atlantic Division.
Atlantic Division Results
In the 2023-24 NHL season, it was the Florida Panthers who came out on top in the Atlantic Division. They did so in dramatic fashion, claiming the division crown by one point over the Boston Bruins, who won this division a season ago. That could be a huge difference maker for the Panthers in the playoffs, as they will have home-ice advantage in the Atlantic Division playoffs.
Behind the Panthers and Bruins, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning finished in third and fourth place in this division and made the postseason. This division nearly got a fifth team into the playoffs as well, but the Detroit Red Wings lost a tight race for the final Eastern Conference Wild Card spot to the Washington Capitals.
2024-25 Atlantic Division Outlook
The question going into next season in the Atlantic Division will be whether or not a team can step up to challenge the Panthers and Bruins at the top of the heap. The Maple Leafs have been in the mix to some extent, but have trailed behind the Bruins and Panthers pretty consistently. We could see another battle between Florida and Boston for first place next season, unless something changes considerably with one of the other teams in this division.
Our other big question going into the 2024-25 campaign is whether or not the Red Wings can build on this past season. Detroit didn’t make the playoffs, but they went from being a pretty bad team to nearly making the playoffs. Can they become a fifth playoff team from the Atlantic next year, or will they regress under the weight of higher expectations?
