Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Toronto Maple Leafs - NHL Game Preview - March 7, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Sun Mar 8

12:00AM

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Scotiabank ArenaToronto, ON

Lightning	3.19 GF AVG	2.62 GA AVG	17.30 Power Play
Maple Leafs	3.24 GF AVG	3.17 GA AVG	15.00 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Victor Hedman (D)	Elbow	01-31-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 1
Ryan McDonagh (D)	Undisclosed	12-17-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 18
Erik Cernak (D)	Undisclosed	12-30-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 31
Brandon Hagel (LW)	Upper Body	12-17-2025Day-to-Day
Emil Martinsen Lilleberg (D)	Undisclosed	01-19-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 20

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Christopher Tanev (D)	Upper Body	12-20-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 21
Anthony Stolarz (G)	Upper Body	12-29-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 30
Dakota Mermis (D)	Lower Body	01-09-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 10
Brandon Carlo (D)	Foot	01-02-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 3
Matias Maccelli (LW)	Illness	12-17-2025Day-to-Day

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