However, this is the week we find out if they can retain it, as they have a big Florida trip and play out their final two back-to-backs of the regular season.
Suddenly, Florida is resting all their key players and appears more than content to drop back into a wildcard spot, so winning the Atlantic may not be the advantage you’d hope for. Drawing a Florida team that’s healing up all their top players for the playoffs and should be back to full health is no reward. It’s the hardest first-round matchup in the East.
That said, all the Leafs can do is take care of themselves and their game.