When the Tampa Bay Lightning and Toronto Maple Leafs meet up at Scotiabank Arena on Monday, Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m. ET, Nikita Kucherov and William Nylander will be two of the top players to watch. Here is everything you need to know to know about the Lightning-Maple Leafs game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Lightning vs. Maple Leafs Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Monday, December 8, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario
- TV: NHL Network
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning | -1.5 | 200 | -245 | 6.5 | -112 | -108 | -130 | +110 |
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Lightning vs. Maple Leafs Prediction
ATS Pick: Maple Leafs (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: -Maple Leafs 4 - Lightning 3
Lightning vs. Maple Leafs Betting Insights
- Tampa Bay and its opponent have posted more than 6.5 goals in 11 of 28 games this season.
- Toronto has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 18 of 28 games this season.
- These two teams score 6.5 goals per game combined, 0.0 more than this game's total.
- Opponents of these teams combine to average 5.9 goals per game, 0.6 fewer than this game'souting's over/under.
- In terms of goals scored, the Lightning are 12th in the league, and the Maple Leafs are sixth.
- The Lightning are fourth in the league in goals conceded, and the Maple Leafs are 20th.
Lightning Stats
- The Lightning's 88 total goals (3.1 per game) rank 12th in the league.
- Defensively, Tampa Bay has been one of the stingiest units in league play, conceding 73 total goals (2.6 per game) to rank fourth.
- Their goal differential (+15) makes them fourth-best in the league.
- The 13 power-play goals Tampa Bay has scored this season (on 88 chances) rank 24th in the NHL.
- The Lightning have the league's 27th-ranked power-play conversion rate (14.77%).
- The two shorthanded goals Tampa Bay has scored this season rank 13th among all NHL squads.
Lightning Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | 25 | 12 | 22 | 34 | 43 | 7 | - |
| Brandon Hagel | 27 | 17 | 12 | 29 | 36 | 12 | 43.8% |
| Jake Guentzel | 28 | 14 | 14 | 28 | 21 | 12 | 52.9% |
| Darren Raddysh | 22 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 3 | - |
| Anthony Cirelli | 24 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 48% |
Lightning Player Props
Maple Leafs Stats
- With 95 goals (3.4 per game), the Maple Leafs have the league's sixth-best offense.
- Toronto has conceded 92 total goals this season (3.3 per game), ranking 20th in the NHL.
- Their +3 goal differential is 12th in the league.
- Toronto has 10 power-play goals (32nd in NHL) on 71 chances.
- The Maple Leafs score on 14.08% of their power plays, No. 30 in the NHL.
- Toronto has scored two shorthanded goals (13th in league).
Maple Leafs Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Nylander | 24 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 26 | 9 | 40.5% |
| John Tavares | 28 | 13 | 16 | 29 | 26 | 9 | 61.1% |
| Matthew Knies | 25 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 21 | 7 | - |
| Morgan Rielly | 27 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 44 | 9 | - |
| Oliver Ekman-Larsson | 28 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 45 | 6 | - |
Maple Leafs Player Props
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