Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Toronto Maple Leafs: Monday Night Hockey Preview and Streaming Guide

The Tampa Bay Lightning and the Toronto Maple Leafs are set to face off in a highly anticipated NHL matchup on Monday, October 21, at 7:30 p.m. ET at Scotiabank Arena. This game is part of the Monday Night Hockey schedule, exclusively broadcast on Prime Video.

The Maple Leafs, currently standing at 3-2-0, are favored to win with odds of -140, giving them an implied probability of 58.33% to secure the victory. The Lightning, with a record of 3-1-0, are listed as the underdogs with +121 odds. The over/under for the game is set at 6.5 goals.

Auston Matthews of the Maple Leafs has been a key player, leading the league with 28 shots through five games, averaging 5.6 shots per game. He is expected to continue his strong performance, with a shot prop total set at 4.5 shots for this game. Matthews has a history of dominance against the Lightning, averaging seven shots on net in their last four meetings.

The Lightning, despite their recent 5-4 loss to the Ottawa Senators, have a strong offense averaging 4.0 goals per game, while their defense allows 2.5 goals per game. Nikita Kucherov has been instrumental for the Lightning, scoring a goal in every game so far this season.

Fans can watch this game for free by utilizing a 30-day trial of Amazon Prime. For viewers outside of Canada, using a VPN such as ExpressVPN can help circumvent geo-restrictions and allow access to the live stream on Prime Video.

In terms of betting trends, the Over has been a common outcome in recent meetings between the two teams, with the Over going 6-3-1 in the last 10 matchups. The Maple Leafs have won six of the last 10 games against the Lightning.