Maple Leafs Rally in Third Period to Defeat Predators 3-2
Toronto's star trio of Matthews, Marner, and Nylander led a late-game surge to secure the team's third consecutive win.
- Auston Matthews scored two quick goals in the third period, turning a 1-0 deficit into a 2-1 lead for the Maple Leafs.
- William Nylander added a power-play goal shortly after, with Mitch Marner assisting on all three of Toronto's goals.
- Joseph Woll made 22 saves, earning his sixth consecutive win as Toronto's starting goaltender.
- Nashville's Jonathan Marchessault scored his 500th career point with a first-period goal, but the Predators fell to their fourth straight loss.
- The game highlighted the upcoming Four Nations Faceoff tournament, with several players, including Matthews, Marner, Nylander, and Nashville's Juuse Saros, named to their national teams.