TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Lightning face off against the Toronto Maple Leafs tonight at Scotiabank Arena, seeking to ignite their offense after a recent 5-4 loss to the Ottawa Senators.
While the Lightning have historically struggled against the Maple Leafs, holding a 39-62-10 all-time record, they’ve fared better recently, going 5-3-2 in their last 10 matchups.
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Key players to watch include Nikita Kucherov, who tallied an impressive 12 points against Toronto last season, and goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy, who boasts a strong career record against the Leafs.
Tonight’s Matchup
- Time: 7:30 pm ET
- Location: Scotiabank Arena
- TV: Fanduel Sports
- Radio: 102.5 The Bone
Team Stats:
| Stat | Lightning | Maple Leafs |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 3-1-0 (6 pts) | 3-2-0 (6 pts) |
| Standings | 3rd in Atlantic | 4th in Atlantic |
| Home Record | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 |
| Road Record | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 |
| Last Game | 5-4 L at OTT | 4-1 L vs. NYR |
| Streak | L1 | L1 |
| Power Play % | 12.5% (T-26th) | 12.5% (T-26th) |
| Penalty Kill % | 73.3% (T-24th) | 85% (11th) |
| GF/GP | 16/4 | 15/5 |
| GA/GP | 10/4 | 11/5 |
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Leading Scorers:
| Player | GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kucherov (TBL) | 4 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| Guentzel (TBL) | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Point (TBL) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Hagel (TBL) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Paul (TBL) | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Marner (TOR) | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Domi (TOR) | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Nylander (TOR) | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Matthews (TOR) | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Ekman-Larsson (TOR) | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
Upcoming Milestones:
Several Lightning players are nearing significant career milestones, including Cam Atkinson (250 career goals), Anthony Cirelli (100 career goals), and Andrei Vasilevskiy (300 career wins).
Did You Know?
- Kucherov and Guentzel are both on four-game point streaks.
- Conor Geekie is one of the youngest players in the NHL this season.
The Lightning will look to rebound from their recent loss and secure a crucial win against their division rivals.
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