The Lightning will play the Maple Leafs on Monday, December 8th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:38 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The Tampa Bay Lightning will be taking on the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday, December 8th, 2025 in what promises to be another exiting matchup of the 2025-26 NHL regular season. The following are some important performance metrics and team stats to consider before placing a wager. Keep an eye on these numbers. Trends for each team will develop as the 2025-26 season progresses.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Tampa Bay Lightning currently have a 95.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking so far this season. Meanwhile, the Toronto Maple Leafs head into this game with a 93.00 power ranking.
- Away Tampa Bay Lightning - With the NHL season now underway, the Tampa Bay Lightning have a 8-3-2 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the league for away team wins. The Tampa Bay Lightning now rank 8th for away team losses.
- Home Toronto Maple Leafs - The Toronto Maple Leafs possess a 8-4-4 record as a home team. That record ranks them 4th in the league for home team wins. On the other hand, they rank 5th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - The Tampa Bay Lightning rank 11th (88) for goals scored in the 2025-26 NHL season. Their opponent for this matchup, the Toronto Maple Leafs, currently rank 6th (95) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - The number of goals scored against a team is one indicator of its defensive capabilities. The Tampa Bay Lightning rank 23rd (73) in the league for goals scored against them. On the other side of the ice, the Toronto Maple Leafs have given up 93 goals this season, ranking them 10th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Currently, the Tampa Bay Lightning have a 0-0 shootout win-loss record, with the Toronto Maple Leafs owning a 0-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 16-10-2 record and the Toronto Maple Leafs hold a 13-11-4 so far in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! Lightning face off against Leafs in epic battle...
Tampa Bay Lightning stand at 16-10-2, while Toronto Maple Leafs at 13-11-4...
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May the best team prevail in this clash of titans on ice...
Best Lightning at Maple Leafs Odds
| Underdog Toronto Maple Leafs | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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| Underdog Toronto Maple Leafs | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Tampa Bay Lightning are the -135 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Toronto Maple Leafs are the +110 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are -1.5 +170 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Toronto Maple Leafs are +1.5 -210 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Lightning
Maple Leafs
12/08/25 7:38pm EST | -135+110 |
- Toronto Maple Leafs bettors risk $100 to win $110 at +110 odds. The implied probability for Toronto Maple Leafs is 47.62%.
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $74.07 at -135 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 57.45%.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Lightning
Maple Leafs
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
12/08/25 7:38pm EST | Yes -210No +154Bet |
Lightning
Total Goals
TBL at TOR 12/08/25 7:38pm EST | 3.5 o +1003.5 u -140Bet |
Maple Leafs
Total Goals
TBL at TOR 12/08/25 7:38pm EST | 3 o -1183 u -118Bet |
Auston Matthews
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at TOR 12/08/25 7:38pm EST | Yes +4500Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Brandon Hagel
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at TOR 12/08/25 7:38pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Jake Guentzel
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at TOR 12/08/25 7:38pm EST | Yes +4500Bet |
John Tavares
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at TOR 12/08/25 7:38pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
William Nylander
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at TOR 12/08/25 7:38pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Tampa Bay Lightning | 29 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 0.552 | 34 | 16 | 88 | 75 | +13.0 | 8-7-0 | 8-4-2 | 0-0 | 6-4-0 | L4 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 29 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 0.483 | 32 | 14 | 97 | 93 | +4.0 | 9-4-4 | 5-7-0 | 0-1 | 6-2-2 | W1 |
Tampa Bay Lightning & Toronto Maple Leafs Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Lightning | +850 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Maple Leafs | +3300 Bet |
Tampa Bay Lightning & Toronto Maple Leafs Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Monday, December 8th, 2025 at 7:38 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Toronto Maple Leafs Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Toronto Maple Leafs Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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