The Atlantic Division was expected to be a race between the Toronto Maple Leafs, Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning once again this year, with the Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators also expecting to contend. 

However, just a month through the season, the division is looking like a complete toss-up. 

The Canadiens sit on top with  a 9-3-1 record, with the Red Wings and Maple Leafs just behind. Montreal looks like a much more complete and competitive team than last year, but with the Maple Leafs and Lightning heating up, it'll be difficult for the Canadiens to hold their spot.

As for the defending Stanley Cup Champions, the Florida Panthers, they sit at the bottom of the division with a miserable 6-6-1 record. After losing star forwards Aleksander Barkov for the year and Matthew Tkachuk until at least January, a regression was expected. But, once Tkachuk returns, it'd be difficult to imagine the Panthers remain near the bottom.

The Bruins, Red Wings, Senators and Sabres have also looked competitive thus far, and while the strength of their rosters might not be at the same level as the teams previously mentioned, it doesn't look like anyone is a clear bottomfeeder.

It's still early in the season, but the Atlantic Division is looking wide open. Who do you think will come out on top?