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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Toronto TOR--	-	-	-

Scotiabank ArenaToronto, ON

Lightning	3.42 GF AVG	2.62 GA AVG	.00 Power Play
Maple Leafs	3.28 GF AVG	3.19 GA AVG	16.00 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	01-15-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 16
Scott Sabourin (RW)	Undisclosed	01-17-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 18
Emil Martinsen Lilleberg (D)	Undisclosed	02-02-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 3

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Christopher Tanev (D)	Groin	01-30-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 31
Jake McCabe (D)	Lower Body	01-09-2026Day-to-Day
Anthony Stolarz (G)	Upper Body	01-16-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 17
Dakota Mermis (D)	Lower Body	01-24-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 25
Dakota Joshua (C)	Upper Body	01-30-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 31

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