Three games at Scotiabank Arena, and Auston Matthews already made a statement, scoring twice to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 7-4 victory over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday. Matthews’ goals, combined with contributions from John Tavares, William Nylander, Oliver Ekman-Larsson, and Matthew Knies, helped Toronto rebound from consecutive losses to the Detroit Red Wings.

“It was a full 60 minutes of battling, and we were able to get a win,” Nylander said, according to NHL.com. “A lot of good efforts all around.” Rookie goalie Cayden Primeau made 26 saves in his Toronto debut, his first NHL appearance since December 2024, after being claimed off waivers from the Carolina Hurricanes.

Toronto coach Craig Berube praised the balance on his lines, especially the contributions of Nylander,

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