The Florida Panthers clinched the top seed in the Eastern Conference on Thursday with a 5-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings and thanks to the Tampa Bay Lightning's 8-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
This is the first time since in franchise history that the Panthers have won the conference title. It also marks the third time the team has ever won the Atlantic Division.
NHLThe <a href="https://twitter.com/FlaPanthers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FlaPanthers</a> are your 2021-22 Atlantic Division champions! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StanleyCup?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#StanleyCup</a> <a href="https://t.co/IWGSQ5EaQs">pic.twitter.com/IWGSQ5EaQs</a>
Here's a look at the updated Eastern Conference standings:
Atlantic Division:
- Florida Panthers: 56-15-6, 118 points
- Toronto Maple Leafs: 51-21-6, 108 points
- Tampa Bay Lightning: 47-22-8, 102 points
Metropolitan Division:
- Carolina Hurricanes: 50-20-8, 108 points
- New York Rangers: 51-21-6, 108 points
- Pittsburgh Penguins: 44-23-11, 99 points
Wild Card:
- Boston Bruins: 47-25-5, 99 points
- Washington Capitals: 43-23-11, 97 points
And here's a look at the Western Conference standings:
Central Division:
- Colorado Avalanche: 55-16-6, 116 points
- Minnesota Wild: 49-21-7, 105 points
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