2018 NHL Atlantic Division Preview

Who Will be the Team to Beat in the Atlantic?

Our 2018 NHL Atlantic Division Preview hub page offers quick information about each team as well as the projected standings at the end of the season. Links to each club’s full 2018 preview, providing complete analysis of each Atlantic Division team, are included as well. Use the short, bulleted previews on this page to get a solid idea of each Atlantic Division team’s strengths and weakness. Then, for our in-depth previews, use the links to navigate to each club. We’ve made a lot of solid information to NHL bettors. Use it to get an edge.

2017- 2018 Atlantic Division Season

The 2017-2018 Atlantic Division season saw a polarization in its’ standings. While the Tampa Bay Lightning (54-23-5, 113 points) and Boston Bruins (50-20-12, 112 points) finished with the two best records in the Eastern Conference, the Buffalo Sabres (25-45-23, 62 points) and Ottawa Senators (28-43-11, 67 points) finished as the bottom two teams in the entire NHL. Apart from Tampa Bay and Boston, the Toronto Maple Leafs (49-26-7, 105 points) had a solid year finishing in a playoff position for the second straight season. The Florida Panthers (44-30-8, 96 points) were also a competitive team missing the postseason by a single point. The Detroit Red Wings (30-39-13, 73 points) and Montreal Canadiens (29-40-23, 71 points) finished fifth and sixth in the Atlantic Division respectively.

2018 NHL Atlantic Division Preview: Teams

This section of our 2018 NHL Atlantic Division Preview will provide general positives and negatives of each team as they head into the upcoming season. Make sure to look at the most up to date matchup information before placing any NHL bets.

Boston Bruins

Buffalo Sabres

Detroit Red Wings

Florida Panthers

Montreal Canadiens

Ottawa Senators

Tampa Bay Lightning

Toronto Maple Leafs

Projected Standings

  1. Tampa Bay Lightning-115 points
  2. Toronto Maple Leafs-110 points
  3. Boston Bruins-108 points
  4. Florida Panthers-98 points (2nd Eastern Conference Wild Card)
  5. Detroit Red Wings-75 points
  6. Buffalo Sabres-72 points
  7. Montreal Canadiens– 70 points
  8. Ottawa Senators-60 points

Final Thoughts: 2018 NHL Atlantic Division Preview

Overall, the Atlantic Division looks to have some of the league’s best teams as well as some of the worst. Tampa Bay, Toronto, and Boston all look to be postseason locks, while Montreal and Ottawa are primed for a rough year. Florida is a solid club and should be in playoff contention as well. Make sure to check with Betting Brain for NHL news, free picks, and to receive any information useful to NHL bettors.

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