Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 2-0 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning, which improved the Maple Leafs’ record to 14-11-4. On the team’s performance: Solid game. The goalie was good. I thought, overall, we did a good job. They’re obviously a talented group over there, and we did a good job of […]
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The Tampa Bay Lightning did many, many things well in their 2-0 loss to the Toronto Maples Leafs. They did the things that usually lead to wins. The only thing they didn’t do was score a goal. For the second straight game, Jonas Johansson did his job as he allowed just one goal, and for the second straight game he wasn’t rewarded for his efforts. Despite a valiant charge in the third period, the Lightning couldn’t equalize, and a late empty-net goal sealed their fate.
It was a solid start...
“The first 20 minutes are as good as we could have played. The only thing is we didn’t get a goal. I think we needed to get that first one to let a little of the pressure off. We turned a couple of pucks over there in the second early, and we got away from […]
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Will the least injured team please hobble to the ice.
Ohio State entered the Big Ten Championship with momentum and a chance to solidify the top seed in the College Football Playoff, but a 13–10 loss to Indiana exposed familiar issues that resurfaced at the worst possible time. In a game defined by defense, field position, and missed offensive opportunities, the Buckeyes struggled to generate […]
Despite their rollercoaster of a season to date, the Maple Leafs could pull within two points of the top spot in the Atlantic Division with a regulation win over the Tampa Bay Lightning tonight at Scotiabank Arena (7:30 p.m. EST, Amazon Prime). Game Day Quotes Victor Hedman on the challenge presented by the Leafs: They’re […]
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Given the Maple Leafs’ underwhelming possession metrics over 100 games into his coaching tenure, it’s interesting to revisit Craig Berube’s comments about puck possession when he was first hired in Toronto: Berube: “In St. Louis, we were one of the highest puck-possession teams in the league. We were a great forechecking team. You have to […]
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Ahead of Monday’s game against Tampa Bay, head coach Craig Berube discussed inserting Calle Jarnkrok into the lineup in the place of Nick Robertson, the struggles on the power play, swapping in Dakota Mermis for Philippe Myers on the blue line, and the challenge against the Lightning. What went into the decision to swap Calle […]
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Ahead of Leafs vs. Lightning, Tampa head coach Jon Cooper discussed his team’s injury situation, former Leaf Pontus Holmberg, and Team Canada’s preparation for the 2026 Olympics. How has your team handled the avalanche of injuries it has faced? Cooper: If you take away a little bit of a disastrous start — we won one […]
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The five-time 20-goal scorer wound down his career with a bottom-six depth role split between two teams, but now, at the age of 36, it's time for Wisconsin native Craig Smith to officially hang up the skates. pic.twitter.com/BEniRsON0S — Magnuson Hockey Agency (@Magnusonhockey) December 8, 2025 The Magnuson Hockey Agency, who represented Smith, made the announcement. Smith's humble statement focused on stating how lucky he was to have the career that he had. “I’ll start by saying h...
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Game Twenty Nine: Tampa Bay Lightning (16-10-2) at Toronto Maple Leafs (13-11-4)
Time: 7:30 PM EST
Location: Scotiabank Arena, The Big Smoke
TV/Stream/Radio: Scripps, NHL Network, Amazone Prime (in Canada), TVAS, 102.5 FM, Lightning App
Odds: Lightning -120
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Is Chandler Stephenson likely to score a goal when his Seattle Kraken play the Minnesota Wild on Monday? The puck drops at 10:00 PM ET — we can help you make the right call via the stats and insights provided here.
Chandler Stephenson Anytime Goal Odds vs. the Wild
Anytime Goal Odds: +400 (Bet $10 to win $40.00 if he scores a goal)
Stephenson Goals Betting Stats
Stephenson has not yet gone over a points prop bet in a game this season.
Through 26 games played this season, Stephens...
The Tampa Bay Lightning and Toronto Maple Leafs play on Monday at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, and the oddsmakers give the edge to the away team (-122) over the host (+102).
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Lightning vs. Maple Leafs Favorite, Moneyline, Total
Favorite: Lightning (-122)
Underdog: Maple Leafs (+102)
Total: 6
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How to Watch Lightning vs. Maple Leafs
Date: Monday, December 8, 2025
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
How to watch on TV: NHL...
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The Montreal Canadiens went 2-2-0 in the first week of December, now sitting at 15-10-3 on the season and third in the Atlantic Division. It was a week of ups and downs, featuring a resilient, if imperfect, performance against the Maple Leafs that saw the Canadiens snap an 11-game losing streak at Scotiab...
Recap of the game.
“We started well. There was a lot to like about our game. Again, we don’t like the result. If we can bring the same effort tomorrow, we’ll give ourselves a chance to win.” – John Gruden There’s no shame in a hard-fought 3-2 defeat to a Grand Rapids Griffins team that leads the AHL with […]
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The Toronto Maple Leafs (13-11-4) have -121 moneyline odds to win when they host a projected close matchup with the Tampa Bay Lightning (16-10-2), who have +101 moneyline odds. The contest on Monday starts at 7:30 p.m. ET from Scotiabank Arena on NHL Network.
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Maple Leafs vs. Lightning Game Info & Odds
When: Monday, December 8, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
TV Channel: NHL Network
Live Stream: Fubo
Where: Scotiabank Are...
The New Jersey Devils have lost five games in a row and something has to change while Jack Hughes is injured. It can't be yet another season that goes down the drain because their best player is sidelined. With that, the team is looking for upgrades this season to provide even more depth. According to David Pagnotta, "I fully expect Tom Fitzgerald (Devils' GM) to be engaged in some of the big fish, whether it's Marchessault or Stamkos...Brayden Schenn in St. Louis." The Nashville Predators are...
The Maple Leafs’ modest three-game winning streak is over, but they managed to pick up a point from a game in which they probably deserved none. For all the rightful consternation about the loss of Joseph Woll and the impact of his injury absence, Dennis Hildeby was the Leafs’ best player (until the shootout). Unfortunately, […]
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Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 2-1 shootout loss to the Montreal Canadiens, which dropped the Maple Leafs’ record to 13-11-4. On the team’s performance: Good first period. I thought we came out with the right mindset and did some good things. In the second period, we turned pucks over. That is basically […]
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The PA announcer tries to get a “Go Leafs Go!” chant going before the opening faceoff. It doesn’t work.
First period
The crowd isn’t in it, but the Leafs are, spending the opening few shifts in Montreal’s zone.
An icing call if the first reprieve for Montreal over three minutes in.
Montreal finally gets a shot on net, but then Noah Dobson gets caught trying to hold the puck in at the blue line, and Juraj Slafkovský has to hook Auston Matthews on the counter-attack to de...
Game 27: Montreal Canadiens @ Toronto Maple Leafs
Start time: 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST In Canada: CBC, Sportsnet E/O/P (English), TVA Sports (French) Streaming: ESPN+, CBC Gem, Sportsnet+
The Montreal Canadiens’ opening third of the 2025-26 season is set to conclude with a critical battle against the Toronto Maple Leafs that could determine the overall success of the first 27 matches. A win tonight gives them a four-point edge in the standings; a loss evens the teams at 31 points w...
The Toronto Maple Leafs cant' keep their goaltenders healthy. After Anthony Stolarz was already on the shelve, and unavailable, Joseph Woll has now gone down, sustaining a lower-body injury on a non-contact play against the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night. The team announced ahead of their Saturday night tilt against the Montreal Canadiens that Woll is out for at least a week, but it's worth noting the team has been all over the place with their injury timelines this season. The move is ...