Maple Leafs, struggling defensively, prep for rival Lightning

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The Toronto Maple Leafs will be out to improve their defense and end a four-game losing streak when they meet the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning Monday night.

The Maple Leafs opened a five-game homestand with a 6-4 loss to the Buffalo Sabres Saturday despite a hat trick by Auston Matthews. MitchellMarner added a goal and three assists.

The Lightning, meanwhile, did not w