December 08, 2025 4:10 AM EST

NHL: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 12/8/2025

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The Tampa Bay Lightning are solid 57.2 percent favorites over the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Lightning are favored by AccuScore simulations partly because they have a +2 edge in shots on goal and are projected for 27 shots on goal vs 25 shots for the Maple Leafs. The Lightning goalie(s) have the edge in save percentage at 89.1% compared to the Maple Leafs goalie(s) who have a forecasted save percentage of 88.1%. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA --- SAVES: Andrei Vasilevskiy 22, Dennis Hildeby 24 SHOTS: Nikita Kucherov 3.6, Auston Matthews 4.9 GOALS: Brayden Point 0.57, William Nylander 0.62 PTS: Nikita Kucherov has a 66% chance of scoring at least 1 point and Auston Matthews has a 62% chance of 1+PTs

' We advise relying on these trends after the first 6 to 8 weeks of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Tampa Bay Lightning

Tampa Bay LightningRECORDToronto Maple LeafsRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road8-5, 62% 306Record at Home8-8, 50% -284Tampa Bay Lightning
VS Toronto Maple Leafs0-0 No GamesVS Tampa Bay Lightning0-0 No GamesN/A
vs Team Under .5005-5, 50% -88vs Team .500 or Better6-9, 40% -330Tampa Bay Lightning
Record As Road Underdog7-1, 88% 637Record As Home Favorite8-6, 57% -84Tampa Bay Lightning
After 1 or More Days Off14-9, 61% -1370After 1 or More Days Off10-13, 43% -1406Tampa Bay Lightning

PAST 30 DAYS

Tampa Bay LightningRECORDToronto Maple LeafsRECORDUNITS EDGE
Record on the Road4-1, 80% 340Record at Home1-5, 17% -425Tampa Bay Lightning
VS Toronto Maple Leafs0-0 No GamesVS Tampa Bay Lightning0-0 No GamesN/A
vs Team Under .5002-2, 50% 16vs Team .500 or Better2-5, 29% -234Tampa Bay Lightning
Record As Road Underdog4-0, 100% 440Record As Home Favorite1-3, 25% -225Tampa Bay Lightning
After 1 or More Days Off8-4, 67% -571After 1 or More Days Off4-8, 33% -503Toronto Maple Leafs

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Tampa Bay LightningRECORDToronto Maple LeafsRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD6-7, 46% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME8-4, 67% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS2-3, 40% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS4-4, 50% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON18-18, 50% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST SEASON13-15, 46% OverN/A
Opp Averages >2.8 G at Home11-12, 48% OVEROpp Averages >2.8 G on Road15-8, 65% OVEROVER

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SIDE VALUE - Tampa Bay Lightning Road Games: 9-4, 69% +104 Toronto Maple Leafs Home Games: 7-9, 44% -232 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Tampa Bay Lightning Road Games: 4-1, 80% +152 Toronto Maple Leafs Home Games: 1-5, 17% -377

MONEY LINE - Tampa Bay Lightning Road Games: 8-5, 62% +231 Toronto Maple Leafs Home Games: 8-8, 50% +-248 MONEY LINE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Tampa Bay Lightning Road Games: 3-2, 60% +99 Toronto Maple Leafs Home Games: 2-4, 33% -248

OVER-UNDER RECORD - Tampa Bay Lightning Road Games: 6-7, 46% -154 Toronto Maple Leafs Home Games: 5-11, 31% -645 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Tampa Bay Lightning Road Games: 3-2, 60% + 73 Toronto Maple Leafs Home Games: 2-4, 33% -218

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