Where will the Buffalo Sabres finish in the Atlantic in 2023-24?
By Zach Jezioro
![Mar 19, 2023; Buffalo, New York, USA; Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson (72) makes a pass asBoston Bruins defenseman Connor Clifton (75) defends during the second period at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports Mar 19, 2023; Buffalo, New York, USA; Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson (72) makes a pass asBoston Bruins defenseman Connor Clifton (75) defends during the second period at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/329dda9380fa97c7802f56e3fb39a678c5582fef248c3e52e594011b5eba7304.jpg)
2. Tampa Bay Lightning
The top two teams will be both teams in the state of Florida. With that being said, I have the Tampa Bay Lightning finishing in second. Just like the Maple Leafs, the Lightning have a scary team. But again, their offseason moves don’t get my attention that much.
Yes they will be good, yes they will be in the postseason. But with what I saw in the offseason, I think they finish in second place.
1. Florida Panthers
Last but not least, I think the Florida Panthers will be the 2023-24 Atlantic Division champions. After a slow start to the season last year, they finished in the second wild card spot and found their way representing the Eastern Conference in the Stanley Cup Finals.
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With them not making an impact in the offseason, they have a very good team already. Sergei Bobrovsky had a reborn postseason in relief of Alex Lyon and was arguably the main reason why the Panthers had the run they did.