Matthews and Toronto take on Nashville
Toronto Maple Leafs (39-17-5, third within the Atlantic) vs. Nashville Predators (35-22-4, fourth within the Central)
Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Auston Matthews leads Toronto right into a matchup with Nashville. He ranks fifth within the NHL with 77 factors, scoring 45 targets and totaling 32 assists.
The Predators are 18-11-0 at residence. Nashville has scored 196 targets and is sixth within the Western Convention averaging 3.2 targets per recreation. Filip Forsberg leads the crew with 32.
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The Maple Leafs are 17-10-3 on the street. Toronto has scored 224 targets and ranks second within the Jap Convention averaging 3.7 targets per recreation. Matthews leads the crew with 45.
Of their final matchup on Nov. 16, Toronto received 3-0. Matthews recorded a team-high 2 factors for the Maple Leafs.
TOP PERFORMERS: Roman Josi leads the Predators with 55 assists and has 72 factors this season. Matt Duchene has 15 factors over the past 10 video games for Nashville.
Matthews leads the Maple Leafs with 77 factors, scoring 45 targets and including 32 assists. Mitch Marner has seven targets and 10 assists over the past 10 video games for Toronto.
LAST 10 GAMES: Predators: 6-4-0, averaging 3.8 targets, seven assists, 4.2 penalties and 10.8 penalty minutes whereas giving up 2.3 targets per recreation with a .922 save share.
Maple Leafs: 6-3-1, averaging 4.4 targets, 7.8 assists, 3.5 penalties and eight.9 penalty minutes whereas permitting 3.9 targets per recreation with an .879 save share.
INJURIES: Predators: Thomas Novak: out (well being protocols), Matt Benning: everyday (undisclosed), Mark Borowiecki: everyday (decrease physique).
Maple Leafs: Rasmus Sandin: everyday (sickness), Jack Campbell: out (rib).
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The Related Press created this story utilizing expertise supplied by Knowledge Skrive and knowledge from Sportradar.
