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NHL action on Wednesday includes the Tampa Bay Lightning (37-14-4) hosting the Toronto Maple Leafs (27-21-9) at Benchmark International Arena, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET on TNT. The Lightning sit in first place and the Maple Leafs are 12th in the Eastern Conference.
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Lightning vs. Maple Leafs: Feb. 25 Viewing Options
- Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: TNT
- Location: Tampa, Florida
- Venue: Benchmark International Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this match on HBO Max (Regional restrictions may apply)
Lightning's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.55 | 2nd |
| Goals Allowed | 2.51 | 2nd |
| Shots | 28.1 | 16th |
| Shots Allowed | 26.3 | 7th |
| Power Play % | 21.84% | 12th |
| Penalty Kill % | 83.91% | 4th |
Maple Leafs' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.28 | 13th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.39 | 27th |
| Shots | 27.2 | 21st |
| Shots Allowed | 31.6 | 32nd |
| Power Play % | 18.80% | 22nd |
| Penalty Kill % | 83.69% | 5th |
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Lightning vs. Maple Leafs Top Players
Lightning
- One of Tampa Bay's top offensive options this season is Nikita Kucherov, who has put up 91 points in 51 games.
- Having scored 26 goals and adding 34 assists, Jake Guentzel is a strong contributor for Tampa Bay through 55 games.
- On 148 shots (for 27 goals) and 27 assists, Brandon Hagel has created 54 points this season.
- Across 37 games played, Andrei Vasilevskiy has a goaltending record of 27-7-3. During those games, he's allowed 78 goals while recording 878 saves.
Maple Leafs
- William Nylander has scored 18 goals (0.4 per game) and collected 34 assists (0.7 per game), contributing to the Toronto offense with 52 total points (1.1 per game). He takes 1.8 shots per game, shooting 20.9%.
- Auston Matthews has totaled 47 total points (0.9 per game) this season. He has 26 goals and 21 assists.
- Toronto's John Tavares is among the top offensive players on the team with 47 total points (20 goals and 27 assists).
- Joseph Woll is 13-7-4 in 25 games this season, conceding 69 goals (2.9 goals against average) with 686 saves and a .910 save percentage (13th in the league).
Lightning vs. Maple Leafs Injury Report
Lightning
Anthony Cirelli: Out (Upper Body),
Max Crozier: Out For Season (Abdomen),
Nicholas Paul: Out (Undisclosed)
Maple Leafs
Christopher Tanev: Out (Groin),
Max Domi: Day-To-Day (Personal)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/1/2026 | Bruins | W 6-5 | Home |
| 2/3/2026 | Sabres | W 4-3 | Home |
| 2/5/2026 | Panthers | W 6-1 | Home |
| 2/25/2026 | Maple Leafs | - | Home |
| 2/26/2026 | Hurricanes | - | Away |
| 2/28/2026 | Sabres | - | Home |
| 3/3/2026 | Wild | - | Away |
Maple Leafs' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/31/2026 | Canucks | W 3-2 | Away |
| 2/2/2026 | Flames | W 4-2 | Away |
| 2/3/2026 | Oilers | W 5-2 | Away |
| 2/25/2026 | Lightning | - | Away |
| 2/26/2026 | Panthers | - | Away |
| 2/28/2026 | Senators | - | Home |
| 3/2/2026 | Flyers | - | Home |