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Toronto Maple Leafs vs Tampa Bay Lightning · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current
Toronto Maple Leafs
Away · Maple Leafs
1–2–0
2 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
DAYS
4252H
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20M
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22S
The read
Andrei Vasilevskiy has not had an answer for John Tavares: 14 goals on 105 shots. But Nikita Kucherov has made a habit of hurting the Maple Leafs: 8 points in the last 4 meetings.
Benchmark International Arena
Tampa Bay Lightning
Home · Lightning
1–1–0
2 PTS
Maple Leafs
GOALIES
Lightning
Sergei Bobrovsky
Expected
.887 SV% · 3.06 GAA · 0W
.852 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Andrei Vasilevskiy
Expected
.889 SV% · 2.59 GAA · 1W
.888 SV% L5 · Cooling
Maple Leafs
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Lightning
L1
Kirill Marchenko · Auston Matthews · Jack Roslovic
L2
Gavin McKenna · John Tavares · William Nylander
L3
Easton Cowan · Nick Paul · Colton Sissons
L4
Brandon Duhaime · Teddy Blueger · Bo Groulx
D1
Jake McCabe · Chris Tanev
D2
Morgan Rielly · Darren Raddysh
D3
Oliver Ekman-Larsson · Troy Stecher
PP1
Kirill Marchenko · John Tavares · William Nylander · Darren Raddysh · Auston Matthews
PP2
Easton Cowan · Nick Paul · Gavin McKenna · Jack Roslovic · Morgan Rielly
PK1
Teddy Blueger · Brandon Duhaime · Jake McCabe · Chris Tanev
PK2
Nick Paul · Colton Sissons · Oliver Ekman-Larsson · Darren Raddysh
Maple LeafsProjected lines
L1
Kirill Marchenko · Auston Matthews · Jack Roslovic
L2
Gavin McKenna · John Tavares · William Nylander
L3
Easton Cowan · Nick Paul · Colton Sissons
L4
Brandon Duhaime · Teddy Blueger · Bo Groulx
D1
Jake McCabe · Chris Tanev
D2
Morgan Rielly · Darren Raddysh
D3
Oliver Ekman-Larsson · Troy Stecher
PP1
Kirill Marchenko · John Tavares · William Nylander · Darren Raddysh · Auston Matthews
PP2
Easton Cowan · Nick Paul · Gavin McKenna · Jack Roslovic · Morgan Rielly
PK1
Teddy Blueger · Brandon Duhaime · Jake McCabe · Chris Tanev
PK2
Nick Paul · Colton Sissons · Oliver Ekman-Larsson · Darren Raddysh
LightningProjected lines
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Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:08 AM CT
Maple Leafs
INJURY REPORT
Lightning
Dakota Joshua
IR · Abdomen · Expected back Oct 24
Emil Lilleberg
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Max Domi
IR · Back (surgery) · Expected back Nov 21
Yanni Gourde
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Dec 2
Cade Webber
IR · Elbow · Expected back Oct 31
Dominic James
IR · Hand · Expected back Oct 13
Elvis Merzlikins
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Mar 30
William Villeneuve
IR · Knee (surgery) · Expected back Oct 31
Maple LeafsInjury report
Dakota Joshua
IR · Abdomen · Expected back Oct 24
Max Domi
IR · Back (surgery) · Expected back Nov 21
Cade Webber
IR · Elbow · Expected back Oct 31
Elvis Merzlikins
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Mar 30
William Villeneuve
IR · Knee (surgery) · Expected back Oct 31
LightningInjury report
Emil Lilleberg
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Yanni Gourde
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Dec 2
Dominic James
IR · Hand · Expected back Oct 13
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:08 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Maple Leafs lost their last game and are 1-2-0 in their first 3 games. The Lightning won their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.
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Matchup Intel
Andrei Vasilevskiy has not had an answer for John Tavares: 14 goals on 105 shots. But Nikita Kucherov has made a habit of hurting the Maple Leafs: 8 points in the last 4 meetings.
A milestone is in reach for Nick Paul: 3 more goals for 200 career goals.
The numbers behind it
Matchup
John Tavares has 14 goals on Andrei Vasilevskiy (105 shots).
(Toronto)
14
goals on Andrei Vasilevskiy
Matchup
William Nylander has 15 goals on Andrei Vasilevskiy (121 shots).
(Toronto)
15
goals on Andrei Vasilevskiy
Player
Nikita Kucherov has 8 points in his last 4 games against Toronto. See the games →
(Tampa Bay)
8
pts, last 4 vs TOR
Player
Auston Matthews has 5 points in his last 4 games against Tampa Bay. See the games →
(Toronto)
5
pts, last 4 vs TBL
Milestone
Nick Paul is 3 goals shy of 200 career goals.
197
career goals