> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Preview: Lightning face the Leafs - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/preview-lightning-face-the-leafs-october-21/ - Published: 2024-10-21T15:22:50.000Z - Updated: 2024-10-21T15:37:08.000Z - Description: The first Amazon Prime game of the season is here. - Author: Cathy Squires - Tags: Game Coverage ### Tampa Bay Lightning @ Toronto Maple Leafs 07:30 PM at Scotiabank Arena Watch on: NHLN, Prime, TVAS, BSSUN ### The Leafs last game was at home on October 19 against the New York Rangers, which Toronto lost by a score of 4-1 in regulation. The Leafs have a record of 3-2-0 for a 0.600 Points %. The Tampa Bay Lightning last played away on October 19 against the Ottawa Senators. The Lightning lost by a score of 5-4 in regulation, and their current league record is 3-1-0 for a 0.750 Points %. *Note: This game is broadcast on Amazon Prime in English Canada. No other station or streaming service carries it.* ### Them They just lost to Ottawa, but they lead the Atlantic by Points %. They don't believe in rebuilds in Tampa, and they are serious about winning this season. Swapping out Steven Stamkos for Jake Guentzel was a ruthless way to keep the team competitive, but it was also the right move. Stamkos has declined dramatically lately, and Guentzel's impacts on offence are outstanding. The removal of Mikhail Sergachev was both a cap clearing exercise and recognition that he was pretty terrible last year. Nonetheless, the quality of the Lightning's roster declines off the top line pretty rapidly. Their second line, who can shut down any Leafs line, would be a killer third line on a contender. You could say they lack secondary scoring beyond the top line, but that top line is scarier than the Rangers trio. And huh, Zemgus Girgensons, what's he doing there? Andrei Vasilevskiy has been good – in Anthony Stolarz territory, but not league leading so far this year. #### Lines [From this morning](https://x.com/Gabby%5FShirley%5F/status/1848386937050296502?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). Jake Guentzel - Brayden Point - Nikita Kucherov Brandon Hagel - Anthony Cirelli - Mitchell Chaffee Nicholas Paul - Conor Geekie - Cam Atkinson Zemgus Girgensons - Luke Glendening - Michael Eyssimont Victor Hedman - J.J. Moser Ryan McDonagh - Erik Cernak Emil Lilleberg - Darren Raddysh Andrei Vasilevskiy - assumed starter Jonas Johansson ### Us The Leafs had a practice focused on special teams and made a few lineup changes, though not to the first power play unit. Max Pacioretty draws in and will be on the second power play unit, and Ryan Reaves is out tonight. I've made a likely lineup from those changes, but there were no line rushes today. > Craig Berube says it possible that Joseph Woll will be ready for tomorrow. [@BodogCA](https://twitter.com/BodogCA?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — David Alter (@dalter) [October 21, 2024](https://twitter.com/dalter/status/1848383890223669620?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) All things are possible. #### Lines David Alter via [Daily Faceoff](https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/toronto-maple-leafs/line-combinations/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Matthew Knies - Auston Matthews - Mitch Marner Bobby McMann - Max Domi - William Nylander Max Pacioretty - John Tavares - Nicholas Robertson Steven Lorentz - David Kämpf - Pontus Holmberg Morgan Rielly - Chris Tanev Oliver Ekman-Larsson - Jake McCabe Simon Benoit - Conor Timmins Anthony Stolarz - starter Dennis Hildeby ### The Game This game should be hard, just like the last one. All the Leafs need to do is play like they did in the second half last time for the whole game, and they're good. Note: because this game is on Prime, I'll try to do a more comprehensive recap.