Maple Leafs Edge Predators 3-2 in Toronto

Auston Matthews led the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 3-2 victory over the Nashville Predators, scoring twice early in the third period to erase a 1-0 deficit. William Nylander added another goal, while Mitch Marner provided three assists, marking his eighth game with points in a row. Nashville's goals came from Jonathan Marchessault and Mark Jankowski, with Juuse Saros making 26 saves. The Predators have now lost five consecutive games as they struggle with a league-low average of 2.32 goals per game. Matthews' performance marked his first two-goal game of the season since returning from injury. The Leafs will host the Washington Capitals next, while Nashville will face the Montreal Canadiens on the road.