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The Tampa Bay Lightning (37-14-4) hit the ice against the Toronto Maple Leafs (27-21-9) in NHL action on Wednesday, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET at Benchmark International Arena and broadcast on TNT. The Lightning rank first with 78 points and the Maple Leafs are 12th with 63 points in the Eastern Conference.
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Lightning vs. Maple Leafs: Feb. 25 Viewing Options
- Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: TNT
- Location: Tampa, Florida
- Venue: Benchmark International Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this match on HBO Max (Regional restrictions may apply)
Lightning's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.55 | 2nd |
| Goals Allowed | 2.51 | 2nd |
| Shots | 28.1 | 16th |
| Shots Allowed | 26.3 | 7th |
| Power Play % | 21.84% | 12th |
| Penalty Kill % | 83.91% | 4th |
Maple Leafs' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.28 | 13th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.39 | 27th |
| Shots | 27.2 | 21st |
| Shots Allowed | 31.6 | 32nd |
| Power Play % | 18.8% | 22nd |
| Penalty Kill % | 83.69% | 5th |
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Lightning vs. Maple Leafs Top Players
Lightning
- A leading offensive player this season for Tampa Bay, Nikita Kucherov has recorded 91 points.
- Jake Guentzel is another of Tampa Bay's major contributors currently with 60 total points (26 goals and 34 assists) to his name.
- Tampa Bay's scoring effort is aided by Brandon Hagel's 60 points. He's contributed 27 assists.
- As Tampa Bay's top goalie, Andrei Vasilevskiy has recorded 27 wins and 7 losses this season while giving up 78 goals with 878 saves.
Maple Leafs
- William Nylander has scored 18 goals (0.4 per game) and collected 34 assists (0.7 per game), contributing to the Toronto offense with 52 total points (1.1 per game). He averages 1.8 shots per game, shooting 20.9%.
- Auston Matthews is one of the top contributors for Toronto with 47 total points (0.9 per game), with 26 goals and 21 assists in 51 games.
- John Tavares has posted 20 goals on the season, chipping in 27 assists.
- Joseph Woll is 13-7-4 in 25 games this season, conceding 69 goals (2.9 goals against average) with 686 saves and a .910 save percentage (13th in the league).
Lightning vs. Maple Leafs Injury Report
Lightning
Max Crozier: Out (Abdomen),
Nicholas Paul: Out (Undisclosed),
Anthony Cirelli: Out (Undisclosed)
Maple Leafs
Christopher Tanev: Out (Groin)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/1/2026 | Bruins | W 6-5 | Home |
| 2/3/2026 | Sabres | W 4-3 | Home |
| 2/5/2026 | Panthers | W 6-1 | Home |
| 2/25/2026 | Maple Leafs | - | Home |
| 2/26/2026 | Hurricanes | - | Away |
| 2/28/2026 | Sabres | - | Home |
| 3/3/2026 | Wild | - | Away |
Maple Leafs' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/31/2026 | Canucks | W 3-2 | Away |
| 2/2/2026 | Flames | W 4-2 | Away |
| 2/3/2026 | Oilers | W 5-2 | Away |
| 2/25/2026 | Lightning | - | Away |
| 2/26/2026 | Panthers | - | Away |
| 2/28/2026 | Senators | - | Home |
| 3/2/2026 | Flyers | - | Home |