Lightning vs Maple Leafs statistics
| Stat |
Lightning |
Maple Leafs |
| Goals For per Game |
4.00 |
3.00 |
| Goals Against per Game |
2.50 |
2.20 |
| Shots per Game |
26.0 |
32.8 |
| Shots Against per Game |
25.3 |
27.2 |
| Power Play Goals |
2 |
2 |
| Power Play Goals Against |
4 |
3 |
| Short Handed Goals |
0 |
0 |
| Short Handed Goals Against |
0 |
0 |
| Penalty Minutes |
36 |
40 |
| Power Play Percentage |
12.5 |
12.5 |
| Penalty Kill Percentage |
73.3 |
85.0 |
Toronto Maple Leafs recent games
| Game Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Score |
| 10/19/24 |
vs New York Rangers |
L |
4-1 |
| 10/16/24 |
vs Los Angeles Kings |
W |
6-2 |
| 10/12/24 |
vs Pittsburgh Penguins |
W |
4-2 |
| 10/10/24 |
@ New Jersey Devils |
W |
4-2 |
| 10/9/24 |
@ Montreal Canadiens |
L |
1-0 |
Tampa Bay Lightning recent games
| Game Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Score |
| 10/19/24 |
@ Ottawa Senators |
L |
5-4 |
| 10/17/24 |
vs Vegas Golden Knights |
W |
4-3 |
| 10/15/24 |
vs Vancouver Canucks |
W |
4-1 |
| 10/11/24 |
@ Carolina Hurricanes |
W |
4-1 |
| 10/4/24 |
@ Carolina Hurricanes |
L |
2-1 OT |
Lightning vs Maple Leafs predictions
As the Tampa Bay Lightning lace up their skates to face the Toronto Maple Leafs, all eyes are likely to be on Nikita Kucherov. With an explosive start to the season, racking up 7 goals and 9 points, Kucherov’s presence on the ice is nothing short of electrifying. Despite Jake Guentzel nursing a day-to-day injury, if he plays, his knack for setting up plays could be critical, considering he’s already tallied 4 assists. The chemistry on the Lightning’s front line, especially if Guentzel is good to go, could really set the tone for the game.
Switching over to the Maple Leafs, William Nylander seems poised to leave his mark. Even though he’s listed as day-to-day, his contribution of 3 goals shows he has what it takes to sway the game in Toronto's favor when he's in the lineup. Moreover, Max Domi has been showcasing his playmaking skills with 5 assists, enhancing the Leafs' scoring opportunities. Keep an eye on Mitch Marner too; leading with 5 points, his ability to both score and assist could be the x-factor Toronto needs to break through Tampa Bay's defense.
Considering the firepower on both teams, prediction is anything but straightforward. However, given the Maple Leafs' solid performance at home and the slight edge in their offensive diversity, they might just have the upper hand in this matchup. Though Tampa Bay boasts strong names, Toronto’s depth and strategic play at the Scotiabank Arena could tip the scales in their favor. This is setting up to be a closely contested battle, but my nod goes slightly towards the Maple Leafs taking this one in front of their home crowd. What do you think?
Toronto Maple Leafs injuries
- Joseph Woll (G): Injured Reserve
- William Nylander (RW): Day-To-Day
- John Tavares (C): Day-To-Day
- Jake McCabe (D): Day-To-Day
- Connor Dewar (C): Injured Reserve
Tampa Bay Lightning injuries
- Michael Eyssimont (C): Injured Reserve
- Luke Glendening (C): Day-To-Day
- Jake Guentzel (C): Day-To-Day
- Jack Finley (C): Injured Reserve
- Gabriel Fortier (LW): Injured Reserve
Lightning vs Maple Leafs game info
| Venue |
Scotiabank Arena |
| Location |
Toronto, ON |
| Puck drop |
Mon 7:30 PM |
| TV |
NHL Net |
