Eetu Luostarinen scored about a minute into the third period, and the Florida Panthers defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Tuesday night and helping the reigning Stanley Cup champions snap a five-game losing streak.

The Toronto Maple Leafs travelled to Florida with the opportunity to quiet their critics and all but lock up first place in the Atlantic Division. For a moment, it looked like it could go south in a hurry.

The Toronto Maple Leafs (45-25-4) are atop the division entering play Wednesday, holding a one-point lead on the Tampa Bay Lightning and a two-point cushion on the Florida Panthers, who lost to the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 in overtime on Tuesday.

As the Florida Panthers, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Tampa Bay Lightning battle for position atop the Atlantic division, Florida head coach Paul Maurice made clear his view of the race for the No. 1 spot.

One night after a disappointing loss in Florida, the Toronto Maple Leafs bounced back with an overtime win over Tampa Bay. The Maple Leafs are now three points clear of the Lightning for first place in the Atlantic Division with four games remaining on their schedules.

Especially when it comes to the battle for first in the Atlantic Division.

Many playoff races are coming right down to the wire. And while the three top teams in the Atlantic Division are expected to qualify for the postseason, the order in which they'll finish remains a ...

The Toronto Maple Leafs capped off a successful California road trip with a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday night. The club secured five of a possible six points, going 2-0-1 in three games and creating some breathing room at the top of the Atlantic Division.

The Toronto Maple Leafs aim for a repeat win over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night in Sunrise, Fla., that would tighten their grip on the Atlantic Division lead.

Welcome to another edition of the Atlantic Division Notebook, where we highlight what’s happening with the Toronto Maple Leafs’ rivals, as the regular season winds down.