That was a little more palatable for Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube.

The Leafs on Tuesday cut short a two-loss mini skid, beating the Nashville Predators 7-4 at Scotiabank Arena.

Captain Auston Matthews put the finishing touches on the victory with two goals in the third period, including one into an empty net. On Matthews’ first goal, rookie Easton Cowan started the play in the neutral zone and recorded his first point in the National Hockey League with an assist.

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In his first start with Toronto after he was claimed off waivers from the Carolina Hurricanes last week, goaltender Cayden Primeau made 27 saves.

The Leafs won after consecutive losses against the Detroit Red Wings.

A day after he was called out by Berube for not b

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