The 2025-26 NHL season is entering its 10th week , and we are starting to see some separation between the contenders and pretenders. However, there are still some extremely tight races around the league. For instance, only four points separate the Atlantic Division-leading Tampa Bay Lightning and the seventh-placed Ottawa Senators. The Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers are both tied with Ottawa on points, as well.

The Atlantic has long been one of, if not the toughest, divisions in hockey. Four of the last six Stanley Cup champions came from the Atlantic Division, with the Lightning and Panthers winning two Cups each. The Atlantic has also sent a team to each of the last six Stanley Cup Finals, with Tampa and Florida making three appearances each.

It's still relatively early

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