Lightning star winger Nikita Kucherov, minus-3 on the night, was trying to make a pass at the Toronto blue line, but his turnover led to a breakaway for William Nylander that he buried for his 28th goal of the season and a 2-0 Toronto lead.

The Lightning begin the first night of their four-game roadtrip in a Monday night game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Three of the Lightning’s next four games are Atlantic Division matchups, and with a 3-6-0 divisional record thus far,

Three of the Lightning’s next four games are Atlantic Division matchups, with opportunity to move ahead in the standings.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens NHL game to be played on January 21, 2025 on ESPN.

Matthew Knies (Toronto Maple Leafs) with a Goal vs. Tampa Bay Lightning, 01/20/2025

Matthew Knies has two goals and an assist, and the Toronto Maple Leafs held off a late Tampa Bay Lightning rally to take home a 5-3 victory. The Leafs jumped out to a two-goal behind Auston Matthews’s first-period goal and William Nylander’s second-period goal.