NHL Atlantic Division Winner Odds, Favorites to Win, Best Bets 2024/25: Florida Panthers Back on Top

• The Florida Panthers are the new betting favorite to win the Atlantic division title

• Florida leads the division with 36 total points and a .643 point percentage

• The Toronto Maple Leafs rank top-15 in Expected Goals For and Expected Goals Against in All Situations

After climbing up to first place in the Atlantic division standings, the Toronto Maple Leafs have fallen back down to second due to a recent two game skid. The reigning Stanley Cup champions are now back on top, as well as being listed as the new betting favorite to win the division title. The Florida Panthers have also drastically improved over the past few weeks as they currently rank in the top half of the board in Expected Goals For and Expected Goals Against in All Situations.

As for the rest of the division title contenders, the Toronto Maple Leafs still grade out well on both sides of the ice, indicating positive regression looms large over their club. Their pair of goalies also continue to play at a very high level as both Joseph Woll and Anthony Stolarz rank top-5 in average Goals Against per game. The Tampa Bay Lightning meanwhile have received a major boost in production as their Hart Memorial Trophy contender Nikita Kucherov has made his return from injury.

Atlantic Division Winner Odds 2024/25

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Atlantic Division Winner Predictions and Favorites to Win 

Due to a recent two game skid, the Toronto Maple Leafs have fallen down to second place in the Atlantic division standings.

Florida Panthers (+120) at BetMGM

After a prolonged cold stretch of play, the Florida Panthers have seemingly rounded back into form and are now listed as the new betting favorite to win the Atlantic division title. Their turnaround on defense has been especially vital for their success as that was the Panthers main weakness heading into the year, now fielding a back line who ranks 12th overall in Expected Goals Against in All Situations with an average of 2.98 Expected Goals Against per game.

Unfortunately for Florida, their back line's success has not translated to their goalies as former Vezina Trophy winner Sergei Bobrovsky has yet to recapture last year’s success. As of writing, the Florida Panthers starting goalie is averaging 2.93 Goals Against per game while generating a lowly .894 Save Percentage. With Bobrovsky struggling to play at a high level, this brings in a high amount of variance which hurts the Panthers chances of securing the win.

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Tampa Bay Lightning (+450) at BetMGM

With Nikita Kucherov back from injury, the Tampa Bay Lightning are in a great position to maintain their top-10 mark in Expected Goals For in All Situations as he is the focal point of their offense. Kucherov has taken on more of a scoring role this season after their longtime captain Steven Stamkos signed with the Nashville Predators as the Lightning forward is averaging 0.35 Expected Goals and 3.78 Shots on Goal per game.

With their offense intact, the spotlight shines towards their defense as their back line and goaltending will decide how far the Lightning will go this season. Defense has been a roller coaster of production for Tampa Bay this year as their sporadic level of play continues to make drastic shifts on the board in regard to Expected Goals Against in All Situations. Should the Lightning manage to maintain their current top-10 mark in Expected Goals Against, then they will remain in contention for the Atlantic division title.

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Boston Bruins (+1200) at BetMGM

Even while Boston is just three points back from the Florida Panthers for first place in the Atlantic division standings, oddsmakers have tempered their expectations of the Bruins winning the division title. Regression looms large over the club due to their lack of offensive production as the Bruins front line currently ranks in the bottom half of the board in Expected Goals For in All Situations with an average of 2.92 Expected Goals per game.

While their offense has struggled, it is worth noting the Bruins defense has played at a very high level as their back line ranks fourth overall in Expected Goals Against in All Situations and second in 5-on-5 Play. Even with their defense playing at a very high level, the Bruins will continue to play in high variance situations due to their lack of offensive production. Until their front line drastically improves, then pass on the Boston Bruins current odds to win the Atlantic division title.

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Who Will Win the Atlantic Division - My Pick 

Toronto Maple Leafs (+250) at FanDuel

After a recent two game skid, the Toronto Maple Leafs are now in second place in the Atlantic division standings. Don’t let their regression fool you, the Maple Leafs are still one of the best teams in the league as they rank above league average in both Expected Goals For and Expected Goals Against in All Situations. Auston Matthews has also started to get into a groove as he has scored seven points in five games since returning from injury.

Better yet for the Maple Leafs, their pair of goalies continue to play at a very high level as both Anthony Stolarz and Joseph Woll rank top-5 in Goals Against per game while possessing a combined Save Percentage of .922. With a high level of production at all three areas of the ice, the Maple Leafs are in a great position to succeed over the full course of the season. That makes Toronto worth a wager to win the Atlantic division title now before they round back into form and slash their odds in the process.

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Who Won the Atlantic Division in 2023/2024?

The Florida Panthers won the Atlantic division title in 2023-2024, claiming their third title since making their return to the division in 2013.

Atlantic Division History

Seemingly a revolving door for teams to make brief appearances before moving on to somewhere else, the Atlantic division has seen plenty of different teams claim the division title over the years. The New Jersey Devils currently hold the record for the most Atlantic division titles, winning the division nine times before departing for the Metropolitan division. The Boston Bruins and Florida Panthers are currently tied for first for teams still active in the Atlantic, winning the division three times apiece.

Past Atlantic Division Winners

How to Choose the Best Sportsbook for Betting on the Atlantic Division Winner

When looking to make a wager on the Atlantic futures market, it’s important to create an account with as many NHL betting sites as you can. This allows you to line shop the market as odds can vary between each book. When betting on the Maple Leafs to win the Atlantic, their odds can be found as high as +250 at FanDuel and as low as +175 at BetMGM. That is a difference of $75 in profit for a $100 bettor.

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How to Read Atlantic Division Winner Odds

Before making any type of wager, it’s important to know how the listed odds work. Should you want to bet the Maple Leafs to win the division at their current odds of +250, then a $100 wager would profit you $250 if they win the Atlantic. Should you wait to see if they get off to a lead in the division standings and are listed with a minus sign in front of their odds (ex: -130), then you would need to wager $130 to profit $100.