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Nashville Predators vs Toronto Maple Leafs · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current
Nashville Predators
Away · Predators
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
DAYS
50H
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56M
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29S
The read
Sergei Bobrovsky has not had an answer for Filip Forsberg: 7 goals on 38 shots. But Auston Matthews has made a habit of hurting the Predators: 6 points in the last 4 meetings.
Scotiabank Arena
Toronto Maple Leafs
Home · Maple Leafs
1–2–0
2 PTS
Predators
GOALIES
Maple Leafs
Juuse Saros
Expected
.933 SV% · 2.03 GAA · 1W
.904 SV% L5 · Steady
VS
Sergei Bobrovsky
Expected
.887 SV% · 3.06 GAA · 0W
.852 SV% L5 · Cooling
Predators
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Maple Leafs
L1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Alex Kerfoot
L1
Kirill Marchenko · Auston Matthews · Jack Roslovic
L2
Filip Forsberg · Matthew Wood · Nils Hoglander
L2
Gavin McKenna · John Tavares · William Nylander
L3
Ross Colton · Mavrik Bourque · Jonathan Marchessault
L3
Easton Cowan · Nick Paul · Colton Sissons
L4
Jack Drury · Adam Edstrom
L4
Brandon Duhaime · Teddy Blueger · Bo Groulx
D1
Roman Josi · Nicolas Hague
D1
Jake McCabe · Chris Tanev
D2
Brady Skjei · Nick Perbix
D2
Morgan Rielly · Darren Raddysh
D3
William Trudeau · Adam Wilsby
D3
Oliver Ekman-Larsson · Troy Stecher
PP1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Filip Forsberg · Roman Josi
PP1
Kirill Marchenko · John Tavares · William Nylander · Darren Raddysh · Auston Matthews
PP2
Ross Colton · Alex Kerfoot · Mavrik Bourque · Brady Skjei · Jonathan Marchessault
PP2
Easton Cowan · Nick Paul · Gavin McKenna · Jack Roslovic · Morgan Rielly
PK1
Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Brady Skjei · Nicolas Hague
PK1
Teddy Blueger · Brandon Duhaime · Jake McCabe · Chris Tanev
PK2
Jack Drury · Alex Kerfoot · Roman Josi · Adam Wilsby
PK2
Nick Paul · Colton Sissons · Oliver Ekman-Larsson · Darren Raddysh
PredatorsProjected lines
L1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Alex Kerfoot
L2
Filip Forsberg · Matthew Wood · Nils Hoglander
L3
Ross Colton · Mavrik Bourque · Jonathan Marchessault
L4
Jack Drury · Adam Edstrom
D1
Roman Josi · Nicolas Hague
D2
Brady Skjei · Nick Perbix
D3
William Trudeau · Adam Wilsby
PP1
Steven Stamkos · Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Filip Forsberg · Roman Josi
PP2
Ross Colton · Alex Kerfoot · Mavrik Bourque · Brady Skjei · Jonathan Marchessault
PK1
Ryan O'Reilly · Matthew Wood · Brady Skjei · Nicolas Hague
PK2
Jack Drury · Alex Kerfoot · Roman Josi · Adam Wilsby
Maple LeafsProjected lines
L1
Kirill Marchenko · Auston Matthews · Jack Roslovic
L2
Gavin McKenna · John Tavares · William Nylander
L3
Easton Cowan · Nick Paul · Colton Sissons
L4
Brandon Duhaime · Teddy Blueger · Bo Groulx
D1
Jake McCabe · Chris Tanev
D2
Morgan Rielly · Darren Raddysh
D3
Oliver Ekman-Larsson · Troy Stecher
PP1
Kirill Marchenko · John Tavares · William Nylander · Darren Raddysh · Auston Matthews
PP2
Easton Cowan · Nick Paul · Gavin McKenna · Jack Roslovic · Morgan Rielly
PK1
Teddy Blueger · Brandon Duhaime · Jake McCabe · Chris Tanev
PK2
Nick Paul · Colton Sissons · Oliver Ekman-Larsson · Darren Raddysh
Alex Daughertry · Oct 3 · 6:44 PM CT
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:08 AM CT
Predators
INJURY REPORT
Maple Leafs
Justus Annunen
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Dakota Joshua
IR · Abdomen · Expected back Oct 24
Max Domi
IR · Back (surgery) · Expected back Nov 21
Cade Webber
IR · Elbow · Expected back Oct 31
Elvis Merzlikins
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Mar 30
William Villeneuve
IR · Knee (surgery) · Expected back Oct 31
PredatorsInjury report
Justus Annunen
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Maple LeafsInjury report
Dakota Joshua
IR · Abdomen · Expected back Oct 24
Max Domi
IR · Back (surgery) · Expected back Nov 21
Cade Webber
IR · Elbow · Expected back Oct 31
Elvis Merzlikins
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Mar 30
William Villeneuve
IR · Knee (surgery) · Expected back Oct 31
Alex Daughertry · Oct 3 · 6:44 PM CT
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:08 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Predators won their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games. The Maple Leafs lost their last game and are 1-2-0 in their first 3 games.
Live
Matchup Intel
Sergei Bobrovsky has not had an answer for Filip Forsberg: 7 goals on 38 shots. But Auston Matthews has made a habit of hurting the Predators: 6 points in the last 4 meetings.
A milestone is in reach for Nick Paul: 3 more goals for 200 career goals.
The numbers behind it
Matchup
Filip Forsberg has 7 goals on Sergei Bobrovsky (38 shots).
(Nashville)
7
goals on Sergei Bobrovsky
Matchup
Steven Stamkos has 20 goals on Sergei Bobrovsky (111 shots).
(Nashville)
20
goals on Sergei Bobrovsky
Player
Auston Matthews has 6 points in his last 4 games against Nashville. See the games →
(Toronto)
6
pts, last 4 vs NSH
Player
John Tavares has 5 points in his last 4 games against Nashville. See the games →
(Toronto)
5
pts, last 4 vs NSH
Milestone
Nick Paul is 3 goals shy of 200 career goals.
197
career goals