Overview

• John Tavares and Oliver Ekman-Larsson posted a goal and two assists apiece to pace Toronto.
• Auston Matthews scored twice, including an empty-netter, while William Nylander added an empty-net goal and two assists as Matthew Knies contributed three helpers.
• Jake McCabe and Bobby McMann also scored for the Leafs, and rookie Easton Cowan notched his first NHL point on Matthews’ opener.
• Recent waiver pickup Cayden Primeau made 26 saves for his first NHL victory since Nov. 27, 2024, starting opposite Nashville’s Justus Annunen.
• After Nashville erased a 2-0 deficit with two goals in 44 seconds early in the second, Toronto answered with three straight; the Predators went 0-for-2 on a power play that entered the night 1-for-15.