The Maple Leafs have finished 25 games and have 34 points. That’s enough to lead half the divisions in the NHL. But the Atlantic is a special place this year, and they’re in third! We likely shouldn’t hold our breaths waiting for the Atlantic tangle to unknot, but digging a little deeper, there are two clear leaders in the division.
If you judge the standings not by points, but by ROW (regulation or overtime wins), the Leafs lead with 17, and that’s tied with Nashville for the league lead too. Tampa has 16 (35 points) and Buffalo has 13 (34 points).