Toronto Maple Leafs vs Tampa Bay Lightning – NHL Preview, Tips and Odds

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Toronto Maple Leafs

Final

4:1

Tampa Bay Lightning

Highlights and Stats

The teams of Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning will battle it out at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday, 08:00 PM EDT. The two rivals are part of the same Atlantic Division, with the Maple Leafs currently sitting 2nd with 44 points, and the Lightning is on the 3rd spot with 41 points.

Toronto Maple Leafs vs Tampa Bay Lightning Head to Head

*Last game between teams from 12-03-2022

Team	P1	P2	P3	OT	Final
Toronto Maple Leafs	0	2	1	0	3
Tampa Bay Lightning	0	1	2	1	4

The two teams last met on the ice on March 12, 2022, and the clash ended in a 4-3 win for the Tampa Bay Lightning at home in overtime. Vladislav Namestnikov was the star for the Lightning, as he concluded the game with one goal for a 10:07 stay on the ice. On the other half of the court, it was Mitchell Marner who contributed the most, scoring 2 goals for a total of 21:45 of game time. The Lightning’s goalie, Andrei Vasilevskiy, faced 39 shots and managed to save 36 of them. His counterpart, Matt Murray, was challenged with 33 attempts towards his goal, and four of those made it through to the back of his net. There is a clear favorite when it comes to the latest five encounters, as the Toronto Maple Leafs won one and the Tampa Bay Lightning triumphed four times in the process.
*Last 5 head-to-head games

Toronto Maple Leafs Form

*Last 10 Toronto Maple Leafs Games - 7:2:1

12-17-2022	12-15-2022	12-13-2022	12-10-2022	12-08-2022	12-06-2022	12-03-2022	11-30-2022	11-28-2022	11-26-2022
5:2@ Washington Capitals	3:1@ New York Rangers	7:0vs Anaheim Ducks	5:4vs Calgary Flames	5:0vs Los Angeles Kings	0:4@ Dallas Stars	4:3@ Tampa Bay Lightning	3:1vs San Jose Sharks	2:4@ Detroit Red Wings	1:4@ Pittsburgh Penguins

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ latest game was on 12/17 when they came up against the Washington Capitals away from home and ended in a 5-2 loss. Auston Matthews proved his worth for the Maple Leafs by ending the match with two points. He scored one of his four shots on goal and assisted on another for a total of 19:23 on the ice. Ilya Samsonov’s 23 saves couldn’t prevent the team from losing as he let in five goals. Toronto’s balance across the most recent 10 games stands at 7-2-1, and they are on a streak of L2. The Maple Leafs are 11-2-3 when playing at their own arena this campaign. The Philadelphia Flyers are next in line for the Maple Leafs, as the two sides are scheduled to meet on Thursday, December 22nd.

Toronto Maple Leafs Averages This Season

• Goals For
  103.00
• Goals Against
  78.00
• Shots For
  0.00
• Shots Against
  0.00
• PP Goals
  0.00
• Short Handed Goals
  0.00

Toronto Maple Leafs Standout Performers

• Top Goalie

  Ilya Samsonov

  Games Played:12

  Saves Percentage:0.929

  Shutouts:0
• Top Skater

  Mitchell Marner

  Games Played:32

  Goals:12

  Assists:25

Toronto Maple Leafs Missing Players

NONE

Tampa Bay Lightning Form

*Last 10 Tampa Bay Lightning Games - 8:2:0

12-17-2022	12-15-2022	12-13-2022	12-10-2022	12-08-2022	12-06-2022	12-03-2022	12-01-2022	11-29-2022	11-28-2022
1:5@ Montreal Canadiens	4:1vs Columbus Blue Jackets	6:2vs Seattle Kraken	4:1vs Florida Panthers	5:2vs Nashville Predators	2:4vs Detroit Red Wings	4:3vs Toronto Maple Leafs	1:4@ Philadelphia Flyers	3:1@ Boston Bruins	5:6@ Buffalo Sabres

Tampa Bay Lightning met the Montreal Canadiens on 12/17 away from home and the game finished in a 1-5 score in the visitors’ favor. The Lightning were led by Brandon Hagel, who ended with 3 points on the night. He tried three shots towards the enemy goal and succeeded with two, for a combined 18 minutes and 55 seconds of game time. Hagel also had a hand in one of his side’s other goals by assisting his fellow teammates. Another reason for the team’s victory was the brilliant performance of Andrei Vasilevskiy, who stopped 22 of the 23 shots that were sent towards his goal. The team triumphed in eight of the previous 10 outings while allowing two defeats during the 60 minutes. The Lightning are on a five-game winning run at the moment. When traveling, they are 8-5-0 throughout the campaign. The team’s next game will be against the Detroit Red Wings at the Little Caesars Arena on December 21.

Tampa Bay Lightning Averages This Season

• Goals For
  110.00
• Goals Against
  86.00
• Shots For
  0.00
• Shots Against
  0.00
• PP Goals
  0.00
• Short Handed Goals
  0.00

Tampa Bay Lightning Standout Performers

• Top Goalie

  Andrei Vasilevskiy

  Games Played:22

  Saves Percentage:0.915

  Shutouts:4
• Top Skater

  Nikita Kucherov

  Games Played:30

  Goals:12

  Assists:35

Tampa Bay Lightning Missing Players

NONE

Game Details

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Final
Toronto Maple Leafs	1	1	2	4
Tampa Bay Lightning	0	0	1	1

Toronto Maple LeafsTampa Bay Lightning

• Score

  4

  1

• PP Opportunities

  3

  3

• PP Goals

  1

  0

• Faceoffs Won

  0

  0

• Giveaways

  0

  0

• Hits

  0

  0

• Penalty Minutes

  0

  0

• Shots

  0

  0

• Takeaways

  0

  0

Play-by-Play

Toronto Maple LeafsvsTampa Bay Lightning

• 1`16:45
  Michael BuntingWilliam Nylander

  

  1-0
• 1`19:42
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  Ian Cole2 minutes for Tripping William Nylander
• 1`20:00
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  PierreEdouard Bellemare2 minutes for Roughing Michael Bunting
• 1`20:00
  Michael Bunting2 minutes for Roughing Pierre-Edouard Bellemare

  

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• 2`01:01
  Auston MatthewsRasmus Sandin, Mitchell Marner

  

  2-0
• 2`05:49
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  Nikita Kucherov2 minutes for Interference Michael Bunting
• 2`10:28
  Timothy Liljegren2 minutes for Hooking Steven Stamkos