This pair served as the shutdown group, seeing plenty of the Lightning’s top line and keeping them off the board. Both Ekman-Larsson and Tanev did a good job winning puck battles in their own zone and transitioning the puck up the ice.

William Nylander racks up the shots on goal in our Maple Leafs vs. Lightning predictions for tonight's game in Toronto.

It is always entertaining when the Lightning and Maple Leafs face each other, as they are both very good hockey clubs. In addition, they have developed a heated rivalry over the years. This game is also important for the Lightning,

Welcome to the NHL On Tap, a daily look at the games on the NHL schedule. There are nine games on the schedule for Monday, including one televised nationally in the United States and Canada: Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs (7:30 p.