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.

Mitch Marner and Matthew Knies each tallied a goal and an assist to help Toronto beat the visiting Florida Panthers 3-2 on Wednesday, allowing the Maple Leafs to stretch their lead atop the Atlantic Division.

Mitch Marner scored the goal-ahead goal midway through the third period, Anthony Stolarz made 29 saves and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Florida Panthers 3-2 in an Atlantic Division showdown Wednesday night.