Matthews scores as Leafs down Predators 5-2
Auston Matthews had a goal in his return from a shoulder injury that sidelined him for 10 games and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Nashville Predators 5-2 on Thursday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Toronto Maple Leafs
5
Nashville Predators
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| NSH | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/3/26 | vs Utah Mammoth | L 2-3 | NHL |
| 10/31/26 | @ Vancouver Canucks | W 4-2 | NHL |
| 10/28/26 | @ Seattle Kraken | L 4-5 | NHL |
| 10/26/26 | @ Calgary Flames | L 2-5 | NHL |
| 10/24/26 | @ Edmonton Oilers | W 7-2 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Missed 19:32 5-2
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Missed 17:15 5-2
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Goal 15:37 5-2
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Penalty 5:52
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Penalty 4:55
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Goal 3:39 5-1
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Missed 1:39 4-1
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Goal 0:09 4-1
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Missed 19:37 3-1
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Penalty 19:03
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Penalty 18:00
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Missed 16:57 3-1
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Goal 16:44 3-1
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Missed 16:05 2-1
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Missed 15:52 2-1
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Goal 15:06 2-1
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Missed 14:11 1-1
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Missed 14:00 1-1
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Missed 13:49 1-1
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Missed 13:19 1-1
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Penalty 12:39
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Missed 10:06 1-1
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Missed 6:45 1-1
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Goal 5:42 1-1
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Penalty 4:43
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Missed 4:31 1-0
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Missed 18:16 1-0
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Missed 15:50 1-0
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Penalty 15:35
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Missed 13:56 1-0
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Missed 13:48 1-0
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Missed 9:24 1-0
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Penalty 6:23
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Goal 4:03 1-0
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Penalty 2:05
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Missed 0:12 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 5-2
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Period End 20:00 5-2
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Shot 19:54 5-2
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Giveaway 19:43 5-2
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Missed 19:32 5-2
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Face Off 19:27 5-2
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Stoppage 19:27 5-2
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Blocked 18:58 5-2
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Blocked 18:18 5-2
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Giveaway 18:15 5-2
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Face Off 17:41 5-2
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Stoppage 17:41 5-2
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Takeaway 17:41 5-2
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Face Off 17:21 5-2
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Stoppage 17:21 5-2
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Missed 17:15 5-2
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Face Off 16:56 5-2
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Stoppage 16:56 5-2
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Shot 16:54 5-2
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Face Off 15:37 5-2
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Goal 15:37 5-2
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Takeaway 15:34 5-1
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Blocked 14:54 5-1
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Hit 14:41 5-1
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Hit 13:40 5-1
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Takeaway 13:35 5-1
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Face Off 13:12 5-1
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Stoppage 13:12 5-1
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Blocked 13:12 5-1
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Face Off 12:02 5-1
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Stoppage 12:02 5-1
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Hit 12:01 5-1
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Hit 11:43 5-1
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Face Off 11:19 5-1
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Stoppage 11:19 5-1
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Blocked 11:09 5-1
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Takeaway 10:57 5-1
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Hit 10:11 5-1
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Takeaway 9:48 5-1
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Blocked 9:07 5-1
Showing the last 40 of 310 events.
Team Stats
TOR
NSH
13
Blocked Shots
14
12
Hits
17
16
Takeaways
9
28
Shots
25
2
Power Play Goals
1
3
Power Play Opportunities
6
66.7
Power Play Percentage
16.7
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
29
Faceoffs Won
35
45.3
Faceoff Win Percent
54.7
12
Giveaways
15
6
Total Penalties
3
12
Penalty Minutes
6
Head to Head
TOR wins series 2-0
Injuries
Nashville Predators
Toronto Maple Leafs
- Kirill Marchenko Injured Reserve
- Miles Wood Injured Reserve
- Nick Blankenburg Injured Reserve
- Marshall Rifai Injured Reserve
- Max Domi Injured Reserve
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