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The Lightning arrived in Toronto with their Atlantic Division lead dissipated after losing three straight games.

Because of that, their first regular-season meeting with the rival Maple Leafs Monday night at Scotiabank Arena meant a little extra.

Entering the night, the top seven teams in the Atlantic were separated by just four points, so every meeting with a division foe was a potential four-point swing.

Even though the best offensive teams go through scoring droughts, this wasn’t the best time for them to go through such a dry spell.

The Lightning’s losing streak reached four games with a 2-0 loss to the Leafs. All four were one-goal games going into the final minute, so the line between winning and losing has been a fine one for Tampa B

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