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Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs

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Lightning take losing streak into matchup with the Maple Leafs

Tampa Bay Lightning (16-10-2, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (13-11-4, in the Atlantic Division)

Toronto; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Lightning are looking to end their three-game losing streak with a win against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Toronto has a 3-6-1 record in Atlantic Division games and a 13-11-4 record overall. The Maple Leafs have allowed 92 goals while scoring 95 for a +3 scoring differential.

Tampa Bay has gone 16-10-2 overall with a 3-1-1 record against the Atlantic Division. The Lightning have a +15 scoring differential, with 88 total goals scored and 73 given up.

The matchup Monday is the first meeting this season between the two clubs.

TOP PERFORMERS: William Nylander has scored 11 goals with 21 assists for the Maple Leafs. Auston Matthews has three goals and four assists over the past 10 games.

Brandon Hagel has 17 goals and 12 assists for the Lightning. Nikita Kucherov has four goals and 14 assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Maple Leafs: 5-3-2, averaging three goals, 5.1 assists, 3.4 penalties and 8.7 penalty minutes while giving up 2.1 goals per game.

Lightning: 7-3-0, averaging 3.4 goals, six assists, 3.6 penalties and 9.6 penalty minutes while giving up 1.7 goals per game.

INJURIES: Maple Leafs: None listed.

Lightning: None listed.

Regular Season Series

Series starts 12/8

Statistics

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2.61 Goals Against Average 3.29
27.2 Shots Against per Game 31.4
86.7 Penalty Kill Percentage 81.5
12 Power Play Goals Against 15
0 Short Handed Goals Against 0
3.14 Goals For per Game 3.39
27.4 Shots per Game 27.1
14 Power Play Goals 10
15.9 Power Play Percentage 14.1
2 Short Handed Goals 2
316 Penalty Minutes 228
Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Joseph Woll, G Injured Reserve Dec 6
Brandon Carlo, D Injured Reserve Dec 2
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Nikita Kucherov, RW Day-To-Day Dec 7
Andrei Vasilevskiy, G Day-To-Day Dec 7
Dominic James, C Day-To-Day Dec 6
Curtis Douglas, C Day-To-Day Dec 6
Brayden Point, C Injured Reserve Dec 5

Game Information

Scotiabank Arena

Location: Toronto, ON
Capacity:

2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Tampa Bay 2 10 34 16
Boston 0 13 34 17
Montreal 3 9 33 15
Detroit 3 11 33 15
Toronto 4 11 30 13
Ottawa 4 11 30 13
Florida 2 12 28 13
Buffalo 4 13 26 11
Full Standings
Lightning Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ DET W 6-3
@ NYR W 4-1
@ NYI L 2-1
vs PIT L 4-3
vs NYI L 2-0
Maple Leafs Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ WSH L 4-2
@ PIT W 7-2
@ FLA W 4-1
@ CAR W 5-1
vs MTL L 2-1 SO