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The Tampa Bay Lightning (16-10-2) square off against the Toronto Maple Leafs (13-11-4) in NHL play on Monday, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET at Scotiabank Arena and broadcast on NHL Network. The Lightning sit in fifth place and the Maple Leafs are 14th in the Eastern Conference.
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Lightning vs. Maple Leafs: Dec. 8 Viewing Options
- Date: Monday, December 8, 2025
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: NHL Network
- Location: Toronto, Ontario
- Venue: Scotiabank Arena
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Lightning's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.14 | 10th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.61 | 5th |
| Shots | 27.2 | 18th |
| Shots Allowed | 27.1 | 12th |
| Power Play % | 14.77% | 27th |
| Penalty Kill % | 86.67% | 3rd |
Maple Leafs' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.39 | 5th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.29 | 23rd |
| Shots | 27.0 | 20th |
| Shots Allowed | 31.4 | 31st |
| Power Play % | 14.08% | 30th |
| Penalty Kill % | 81.48% | 13th |
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Lightning vs. Maple Leafs Top Players
Lightning
- A productive offensive player this season for Tampa Bay, Nikita Kucherov has put up 34 points.
- Brandon Hagel has 29 points (17 goals, 12 assists) to add to the team's scoring efforts.
- With 28 points through 28 games (14 goals and 14 assists), Jake Guentzel has been an important part of Tampa Bay's offensive attack this season.
- Andrei Vasilevskiy (11-6-2) has a 2.3 goals against average and a save percentage of .917 for Tampa Bay.
Maple Leafs
- William Nylander has totaled 11 goals and 21 assists in 24 games for Toronto, good for 32 points.
- John Tavares has totaled 29 total points (1.0 per game) this campaign. He has 13 goals and 16 assists.
- Toronto's Matthew Knies is among the top offensive players on the team with 28 total points (seven goals and 21 assists).
- Anthony Stolarz has an .884 save percentage (52nd in the league), with 312 total saves, giving up 41 goals (3.5 goals against average). He has put together a 6-5-1 record this season.
Lightning vs. Maple Leafs Injury Report
Lightning
Erik Cernak: Out (Undisclosed),
Andrei Vasilevskiy: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),
Nikita Kucherov: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),
Brayden Point: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),
Ryan McDonagh: Out (Undisclosed)
Maple Leafs
Marshall Rifai: Out (Wrist),
Brandon Carlo: Out (Lower Body),
Joseph Woll: Out (Lower Body),
Anthony Stolarz: Out (Upper Body),
Christopher Tanev: Out (Upper Body)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/2/2025 | Islanders | L 2-1 | Away |
| 12/4/2025 | Penguins | L 4-3 | Home |
| 12/6/2025 | Islanders | L 2-0 | Home |
| 12/8/2025 | Maple Leafs | - | Away |
| 12/9/2025 | Canadiens | - | Away |
| 12/11/2025 | Devils | - | Away |
| 12/13/2025 | Islanders | - | Away |
Maple Leafs' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/2/2025 | Panthers | W 4-1 | Away |
| 12/4/2025 | Hurricanes | W 5-1 | Away |
| 12/6/2025 | Canadiens | L 2-1 | Home |
| 12/8/2025 | Lightning | - | Home |
| 12/11/2025 | Sharks | - | Home |
| 12/13/2025 | Oilers | - | Home |
| 12/16/2025 | Blackhawks | - | Home |