Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Tampa Bay Lightning - December 09, 2025

Start of the work week 🗓️

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Team Tampa Bay, always!

Dominic James is close to returning to the #GoBolts A trend from last season indicates a strong season could be ahead for him https://t.co/cgw5eR5wQQ

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A lot going on 🐉

Bolts By The Bay

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What a Dominic James return could mean for LightningThe Lightning aren't far off from getting what could be a key piece of their offensive depth this season

See ya soon 🕖

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Best Ovi Memories 🤩Looking back at our favorite moments from The Great 8's NHL career 📲

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Darren Raddysh is part of the Maple Leafs’ biggest problem — and the solutionMuch of the talk around the Toronto Maple Leafs' modest start has centered on their newcomers, and Darren Raddysh is among the names drawing the most attention.

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The panic over Gavin McKenna is completely overblownThe Toronto Maple Leafs have their shiny first-overall pick once again. Unfortunately, Gavin McKenna didn't start his NHL career by scoring four goals in his fi

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Flyers at Lightning Game Preview: Build on the successThe Bolts picked up their first win over the weekend. Take the good and build on it as they host the Flyers..

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Ovi to Retire After Season 🫡NHL legend tells Capitals teammates this year will be his last. Tap to watch 🎥

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The Marchenko Bet & The Leafs’ Possession Play, Sundin's Push for Bobrovsky, Second-Line Struggles — Maple Leafs NotebookIn the past two seasons, the Maple Leafs barely possessed the puck. Last season, they finished last in 5v5 shot-attempt share. The year they won their division, they finished 29th but were buoyed by excellent goaltending. Over the same period, we can draw a pretty clear parallel between possessing the puck and winning the Cup. […]

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3-Team Hellebuyck Trade Ideas 💡How to get Jets goalie, Canes D-man Alexander Nikishin the moves they want 📲

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The real reason why the Maple Leafs traded Matthew KniesWatching a traded player instantly thrive elsewhere is a rite of passage for the tortured Toronto Maple Leafs fanbase. Matthew Knies' spectacular debut with the

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Do the Tampa Bay Lightning's early power play woes even matter? It's not a pretty stat early on this season, but even if it is a weakness, there's still a chance it doesn't matter that much

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John Tavares’ role may be holding the Maple Leafs backIf the Toronto Maple Leafs want to get back to the playoffs, they need to upgrade their second-line centre position, downgrading John Tavares to the third line.

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The Oilers could solve Maple Leafs' Miles Wood problemThe Toronto Maple Leafs inherited a problem when they acquired Miles Wood from the Columbus Blue Jackets in the Kirill Marchenko deal. And the Edmonton Oilers m

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One thing is working perfectly so far for the Maple LeafsThe Toronto Maple Leafs aren't perfect this season. They have a 1-2-0 record after Saturday night's loss to the Ottawa Senators. Just looking at that win-loss r

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Andrei Vasilevskiy secures another record in Lightning win over CapitalsIt seems like in any given game, the Lightning netminder has an opportunity to yet again put his name into the history books

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4 takeaways from Maple Leafs' disheartening 3-2 loss to SenatorsThe Toronto Maple Leafs lost 3-2 to the Ottawa Senators at Scotiabank Arena on Saturday night. Auston Matthews and Kirill Marchenko each scored their first of t

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Game Review: Maple Leafs let a dominant second period go to waste in another frustrating divisional lossThe Maple Leafs were plagued with many problems last season, but when it came to their results, their biggest issue was their inability to win within their division. They posted a winning record against two of the other three divisions and were .500 against the third. While it is early — and the Leafs’ overall […]

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Jim Hiller on the Leafs scoring twice for the third straight game in a loss to Ottawa: "I don’t love making excuses, but somebody said we had six or seven posts or crossbars"After a 3-2 loss to the Senators, head coach Jim Hiller discussed the struggles on the late 6-on-5, the difficulty generating a push in the final minutes, and the Tavares line’s performance. What did you see as the difference tonight? Hiller: Well, I think we needed to finish some of the chances we had. We […]

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Lightning pick up first win of the season, 3-1, over CapitalsThe Tampa Bay Lightning started fast, battled a much bigger Washington Capitals team, and held on for a 3-1 victory in their home opener. First period goals from Charle-Edouard D’Astous and Conor…

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Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Ottawa Senators – Game #3 Projected Lines, Preview & TV InfoThere is plenty to get up for as the Maple Leafs host the Senators on Saturday night (7:00 p.m. EST, Sportsnet): It’s the first Saturday night at home of the 2026-27 season for a much-changed team still looking to break out offensively after four total goals in their first two games. Rivalry game, to boot, […]

Toronto Marlies battle early rust offensively, fall to opening night defeat in RochesterThe Toronto Marlies’ inability to convert offensively after dominating the opening frame ultimately cost them game one of the new season. The Marlies then took too many penalties in the second period, and the Rochester Americans built a decisive lead. First Period The Marlies drew three consecutive penalties inside the opening 12 minutes but didn’t […]

Daniel Alfredsson on interacting with Leafs fans in Toronto: "I thought I would be more incognito in the city, but some of them still remember my face... I love it... They’re great"Ahead of Saturday’s game against the Senators, Daniel Alfredsson discussed facing his former team as a Maple Leafs associate coach, the reception from Toronto fans, Mats Sundin’s role in bringing him to the organization, and what drives his passion for coaching. How did it feel to receive such a big cheer from the Toronto crowd […]

Jim Hiller on Kirill Marchenko's first few games as a Leaf: "Lots of chances, came close, and didn’t strike, but that’ll happen here soon"Ahead of Saturday’s game against the Senators, head coach Jim Hiller discussed Daniel Alfredsson’s passion for coaching, his role in running the power play, the emotions of facing Ottawa, and Kirill Marchenko’s adjustment to his new team. How has it been inserting Kirill Marchenko into your group when he joined after training camp and preseason […]

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John Chayka teases unexpected change to Maple Leafs goalie rotationToronto Maple Leafs GM John Chayka shook up the hockey world this offseason by poaching Stanley Cup-winning goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky from Atlantic Division r

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3 Tampa Bay Lightning prospects to follow this seasonA couple of options could make their case for NHL action this season, while the others can only build the hype for future seasons

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Former Maple Leafs defenseman facing major suspension after wild incidentA former Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman could find himself in a pickle. And that pickle could revive the conversation regarding egregious knee-on-knee collision

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Capitals at Lightning Preview: Opening night, take twoThe Lightning open the home session of their 84-game campaign. They will need a better effort to avoid a similar outcome to their road opener.

John Chayka on the Leafs' blue line: "People forget we lost Chris Tanev last season... For my money, one of the best--if not the best--defensive defensemen in the game"GM John Chayka joined Real Kyper & Bourne to discuss the Maple Leafs’ 1-1-0 start, the role of data in player evaluation, the Kirill Marchenko trade, his confidence in the defense corps, and the development of Gavin McKenna and Easton Cowan. After a busy week, a huge trade, and the opening few games, have you […]

The Toronto Marlies' 2026-27 season is set to kick off in Rochester: Preview & Projected LineupFifteen weeks after clinching the second championship in franchise history, the Toronto Marlies are back in action with their sights set on a repeat. Unlike after their 2018 championship, much of the roster remains intact. In many ways, it looks stronger thanks to several solid additions, most recently Miles Wood. I covered the rest of […]

A New Season, New Features: Introducing MLHS’s Leafs & Marlies ToolsIn addition to a site redesign, we’ve rolled out a new collection of interactive tools on MLHS to make it easier to follow the Maple Leafs and Toronto Marlies this season, from roster details and player statistics to daily line combinations, game lineup archives, and our new Stat of the Day feature. Stat of the […]

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Jim Hiller on Daniel Alfredsson's first game against the Senators from behind the Leafs' bench: "It's going to be a big night, let's be honest"After Friday’s practice, Jim Hiller discussed the Tavares line’s play, keeping Easton Cowan’s line together, Kirill Marchenko’s first practice, the power play’s need to shoot more, and the chemistry between Morgan Rielly and Darren Raddysh. Where are you at with the Tavares line moving into the next game? What do you want to see for […]

Maple Leafs reportedly had another trade in the works after the Kirill Marchenko dealIt has now been a few days since the Toronto Maple Leafs decided to rattle the hockey world with a blockbuster trade to acquire star winger Kirill Marchenko fro

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Every NHL Team's Cup Odds 🎰Best bets and teams to avoid with season underway 📲

2 lineup changes the Maple Leafs need to make right now.We don't want a head coach that is putting the entire team into the line blender after one bad shift, but there needs to be some reaction to what we're seeing o

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The 2026-27 Tampa Bay Lightning and NHL Predictions PostLook, we try not to be too serious around here. After all it’s a game. So let’s have some fun!

Nick Robertson just threw a not-so-subtle jab at the Maple LeafsThe Toronto Maple Leafs performed a roster overhaul over the summer. New general manager John Chayka was trimming some of the fat off the roster to inject the p

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Ranking Top 10 NCAA Men's Hockey Players for 2026-27 SeasonWho are the names to watch ahead of the 2027 NHL draft?

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Jon Cooper makes thoughts clear on Lightning loss to RangersThe Tampa Bay Lightning head coach showed once again that he expects more from his team out of the gate

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Lightning Morning News: Rusty BoltsWell, that wasn’t fun. Still, the world keeps spinning, and the news keeps coming in. Some highlights to start your day.

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"Probably the easiest thing you could do is flip Nylander and Sissons" -- Anthony Petrielli talks the Maple Leafs' middle-six forward mix on SN590Anthony Petrielli joined Sportsnet 590 to discuss Easton Cowan’s strong start, potential tweaks to the Leafs’ forward lines, the early chemistry between Auston Matthews and Kirill Marchenko, and the situation on the blue line. Petrielli on Easton Cowan’s strong start to the season: I’m not surprised at all. Everyone would be forgiven for not watching […]

Jim Hiller made one fearless move in the Maple Leafs' first win In almost any other offseason, the Toronto Maple Leafs hiring Jim Hiller as head coach would have been the biggest storyline in the city. Instead, the media spo

Lightning-Rangers Highlights

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Lightning power outage leads to 5-1 loss to Rangers in season openerWell….that could have gone better.

Maple Leafs had to make a big decision for the Kirill Marchenko extensionOne of the keys to the Kirill Marchenko trade was a contract extension. Without it, the deal would have been a no-go. It was actually news of the extension that

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Bettman on No-Trade ClausesNHL commissioner isn't pleased with how players use no-movement clause in order to switch teams

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3 Questions Ahead of Opening Night for Tampa Bay LightningThis team hasn't even played a regular-season game, yet we already have a few questions for them

Auston Matthews could be headed to the Flyers in this shocking trade predictionAhead of the NHL season, it's time to make some bold predictions for what the next several months are going to involve. One now features a shocking blockbuster

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NHL Trade Targets 🎯Ranking top players in rumor mill 📲

Easton Cowan is proving he is untradeable for the Maple LeafsThe Toronto Maple Leafs have been searching for a young, homegrown player to perfectly complement the stars on their team. Two games into the 2026-27 season and

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Lightning at Rangers Preview: Here. We. Go.Game 1: Tampa Bay Lightning (0-0-0) at New York Rangers (0-0-0) Time: 7:00 PM EST Location: Madison Square Garden TV/Stream/Radio: The Spot, MSG, ESPN+, 102.5 The Bone Odds: Lightning -135 Know the…

Maple Leafs protected their most valuable prospect in the Kirill Marchenko tradeSeeing Easton Cowan on Wednesday night against the New York Islanders made me think about something: The Toronto Maple Leafs did the right thing by trading Matt

3 takeaways from the Maple Leafs' 2-1 promising win over the IslandersThe Toronto Maple Leafs earned their first win of the season with a 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders. Colton Sissons and Easton Cowan scored for Toronto,

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Why Lightning may have little to worry about with Kucherov's futureIt's nothing new that the Tampa Bay Lightning are dealing with a pending free agent, and all signs indicate it shouldn't be any more concerning

Nick Robertson is already making the Maple Leafs regret trading himFormer Toronto Maple Leafs players are scattered around the NHL but for some reason it feels like there is a larger possibility of these former players immediat

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Game Review: Anthony Stolarz, Easton Cowan & the third line lead the way in Maple Leafs’ first win of 2026-27The Toronto Maple Leafs have their first win of the 2026-27 season, and it’s a regulation win at that. It has been a whirlwind few days with the Kirill Marchenko trade and the quick turnaround to the season opener. They didn’t get the result they wanted in that game, but it was nice that they […]

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Jim Hiller on Easton Cowan's big night vs. NYI: "I just like his trajectory and how mentally he really wants it... Exciting young player"After the Maple Leafs’ first win of the season, head coach Jim Hiller discussed the bottom six’s contributions, Easton Cowan’s strong start to the year, Anthony Stolarz’s great performance, and the second unit’s power-play goal. Did your team play a more connected game tonight? Hiller: At times, for sure. At times, and then we got […]

The Maple Leafs have finally solved a massive problemFor a decade, the narrative around the Auston Matthews era has followed a frustratingly familiar script: elite top-six star power paired with an endless, shifti

Leafs vs Islanders: Early Wristers, Shorthanded Twist, Tight Finish

Sissons and Cowan, the latter on the power play with Roslovic assisting, got Toronto on the board in the first period. Sorokin and Stolarz traded key saves through the middle frame. Then Heineman struck shorthanded in the third, and Stolarz had to make a late critical stop as the clock wound down at Leafs-Islanders.