# NHL
Lightning vs Maple Leafs prediction
Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs, Saturday 19 December, 7:00 PM ET at Scotiabank Arena. Our line gives the Lightning a 56% chance.
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- Record
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- Rank
- Tiro
5 more wins to Gladiator
Season leaders
Lightning
- GoalsBrandon Hagel8
- AssistsNikita Kucherov16
- PointsNikita Kucherov20
Maple Leafs
- GoalsAuston Matthews11
- AssistsAuston Matthews13
- PointsAuston Matthews24
Season averages
| TB | Stat | TOR |
|---|---|---|
| 3.23 | Goals Against Average | 3.25 |
| 24.9 | Shots Against per Game | 29.3 |
| 77.1 | Penalty Kill Percentage | 91.1 |
| 8 | Power Play Goals Against | 5 |
| 0 | Short Handed Goals Against | 0 |
| 3.69 | Goals For per Game | 3.75 |
| 30.1 | Shots per Game | 28.1 |
| 7 | Power Play Goals | 15 |
| 15.2 | Power Play Percentage | 30.0 |
| 0 | Short Handed Goals | 1 |
Last five games
Lightning
- Lat COL6-3
- Lat UTA5-4 OT
- Wvs WPG6-4
- Lat NSH5-4 SO
- Wvs DET4-2
Maple Leafs
- Wat EDM7-2
- Lat CGY5-2
- Lat SEA5-4
- Wat VAN4-2
- Lvs UTA3-2
Injury report
Lightning
- Zemgus GirgensonsOut
- Yanni GourdeInjured Reserve
Maple Leafs
- John TavaresOut
- Kirill MarchenkoInjured Reserve
- Miles WoodInjured Reserve
- Nick BlankenburgInjured Reserve
- Marshall RifaiInjured Reserve
Game info
- Venue
- Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Canada
- TV
- The Spot - MTN
- Season series
- Series starts 12/19
Lightning and Maple Leafs this season
- Sat 19 DecLightning at Maple LeafsSat 7:00 PM ET
- Sat 20 FebMaple Leafs at LightningSat 7:00 PM ET
- Wed 17 MarLightning at Maple LeafsWed 7:30 PM ET
- Tue 30 MarMaple Leafs at LightningTue 7:00 PM ET
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Questions
What time is Lightning vs Maple Leafs?
7:00 PM ET (US Eastern time) on Saturday 19 December 2026. This page shows the start time in your own time zone too.
What channel is Lightning vs Maple Leafs on?
ESPN lists The Spot - MTN for this game. What you can watch depends on where you live.
Who is favoured in Lightning vs Maple Leafs?
Our line, made from both teams' records this season with a small edge for the home team, gives the Tampa Bay Lightning a 56% chance, so a call on them pays x1.78. It does not know about injuries or rest.
Where is Lightning vs Maple Leafs played?
At Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada, the home of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
How many times do the Lightning and Maple Leafs play this season?
This season's schedule has 4 games between them.
When do the Lightning and Maple Leafs play next?
Saturday 20 February 2027 at 7:00 PM ET (US Eastern time), the Maple Leafs at the Lightning.
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