At 7:30 p.m. ET on Monday, Dec. 8, John Tavares and Brandon Hagel will go head-to-head in a matchup between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning at Scotiabank Arena. Take a look at everything you need to know to know about the Maple Leafs-Lightning game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Maple Leafs vs. Lightning 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Leafs | -1.5 | 190 | -230 | 5.5 | -142 | 120 | -122 | +102 |
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Maple Leafs vs. Lightning Prediction
ATS Pick: Lightning (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: Maple Leafs 4 - Lightning 3
Maple Leafs vs. Lightning Betting Insights
- Toronto and its opponent have posted more than 5.5 goals in 20 of 28 games this season.
- Tampa Bay's games this season have had more than 5.5 goals 14 of 28 times.
- These teams rack up 6.5 goals per match between them, 1.0 more than this game's over/under.
- Combined, these teams surrender 5.9 goals per game, 0.4 more than this game's total.
- The Lightning are 11th in the league in goals scored, compared to the sixth-ranked Maple Leafs.
- This match features the league's fifth-ranked (Lightning) and 20th-ranked (Maple Leafs) teams in terms of defense.
Maple Leafs Stats
- The Maple Leafs' 95 total goals (3.4 per game) make them the sixth-best scoring team in the league.
- Toronto ranks 20th in goals against, giving up 92 total goals (3.3 per game) in NHL play.
- They have the league's 11th-ranked goal differential at +3.
- The 10 power-play goals Toronto has scored this season rank 32nd in the NHL (on 71 chances).
- The Maple Leafs' 14.08% power-play conversion rate ranks 30th in the league.
- The two shorthanded goals Toronto has scored this season rank 13th among all NHL teams.
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 | - |
Lightning Stats
- The Lightning have 88 goals this season (3.1 per game), 11th in the league.
- Tampa Bay's total of 73 goals allowed (2.6 per game) is fifth-best in the league.
- Their +15 goal differential is fourth-best in the league.
- With 13 power-play goals (on 88 chances), Tampa Bay ranks 24th in the NHL.
- The Lightning have the league's 26th-ranked power-play percentage (14.77).
- In terms of shorthanded goals, Tampa Bay has two.
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% |
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