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Injuries aside, Panthers remain Leafs' biggest Atlantic Division threat

The Florida Panthers reloaded with key offseason moves and remain the Toronto Maple Leafs' top threat in the Atlantic Division heading into the 2025-2026 season.

May 14, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews (34) and forward John Tavares (91) and Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand (63) battle for a puck during the second period of game five of the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images | John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images

The Toronto Maple Leafs took the eventual Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers to a decisive seventh game during last season's NHL playoffs before bowing out meekly on home ice.