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Maple Leafs game day
Maple Leafs vs.
Lightning
Toronto hosts Tampa Bay Lightning at Scotiabank Arena. Here’s what to know before puck drop.
Saturday, December 19, 2026
Home matchupTORVSTB
TORVSTB7:00 PM ET
Scotiabank Arena
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WhenSat, Dec 19 · 7:00 PM ET
WhereScotiabank Arena
OpponentTampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay LightningContextNHL
The game in 60 seconds
Toronto hosts Tampa Bay Lightning at Scotiabank Arena. Puck drop is 7:00 PM ET. Listed on The Spot - MTN. Next up: vs. Washington Capitals on December 21.
The question to watch
How do the Maple Leafs match up with Lightning at puck drop?
Three things to watch
A look at Tampa Bay Lightning
Toronto hosts Tampa Bay Lightning. Watch how each side uses the last minutes before the next scheduled game.
Where to watch
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Season so far
| TB | TOR | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Against Average | 2.67 | 3.14 |
| Shots Against per Game | 23.8 | 29.9 |
| Penalty Kill Percentage | 80.0 | 95.8 |
| Power Play Goals Against | 3 | 1 |
| Short Handed Goals Against | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For per Game | 2.83 | 3.43 |
Leaders
- TOR · GoalsAuston Matthews · 5
- TOR · AssistsAuston Matthews · 7
- TOR · PointsWilliam Nylander · 12
- TB · GoalsBrandon Hagel · 4
- TB · AssistsNikita Kucherov · 7
- TB · PointsBrandon Hagel · 8
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