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Toronto Maple Leafs vs Nashville Predators

NHL
Maple Leafs
15-14-5, 35 PTS
3-5
Final
Predators
14-16-4, 32 PTS
Bridgestone Arena
TV: Sportsnet / TSN4

On the ice

TOR shoots leftNSH shoots right

Shots on goal

1st2nd3rdT
TOR77822
NSH10141034

In net

Joseph Woll29/32 SV, .906
Juuse Saros19/22 SV, .864
Team123T
TOR1113
NSH0235

Who won: Predators 5-3

The Nashville Predators beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-3 on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Bridgestone Arena. The Predators outscored the Maple Leafs 3-1 in the 3rd period. Steven Stamkos led the Predators in goals (1). John Tavares led the Maple Leafs in goals (1).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 18.0Steven StamkosC
  2. 28.0Brady SkjeiD
  3. 37.8Bobby McMannC
  4. 47.8Luke EvangelistaRW
  5. 57.7Nicolas RoyC
  6. 67.7Erik HaulaLW
  7. 77.6Nick RobertsonLW
  8. 87.6Adam WilsbyD
  9. 97.5Filip ForsbergLW
  10. 107.5Ryan O'ReillyC
  11. 117.5Cole SmithRW
  12. 127.3Michael McCarronC

Team stats

TORNSH
23Blocked Shots12
21Hits20
2Takeaways4
22Shots34
0Power Play Goals1
1Power Play Opportunities2
0.0Power Play Percentage50.0
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
28Faceoffs Won17
62.2Faceoff Win Percent37.8
20Giveaways13
3Total Penalties2
6Penalty Minutes4

Player of the game

Brady Skjei

NSH · 2 A, 2 SOG

8.0

Deserved to win

40%
TOR · 2.60 xG
60%
NSH · 3.10 xG

Predators created better chances: they win this game 60% of the time

Play by play

  1. End of the 3rd period
  2. P3 0:09Scott Laughton

    Faceoff win vs F. Svechkov

    Scott Laughton faceoff won against Fedor Svechkov

    S. Laughton

  3. GOALP3 0:09
    Cole Smith

    Goal! Snap shot

    C. Smith · 1 G

    Cole Smith Goal (4) Snap Shot, assists: Brady Skjei (11), Michael McCarron (5)

    TOR 3 - 5 NSH
  4. P3 0:17Michael McCarron

    Faceoff win vs J. Tavares

    Michael McCarron faceoff won against John Tavares

    M. McCarron · 1 A

  5. P3 0:54John Tavares

    Faceoff win vs R. O'Reilly

    John Tavares faceoff won against Ryan O'Reilly

    J. Tavares · 1 G

  6. GOALP3 0:54
    Bobby McMann

    Goal! Wrist shot

    B. McMann · 1 G, 1 A

    Bobby McMann Goal (9) Wrist Shot, assists: Nicholas Robertson (8), Easton Cowan (7)

    TOR 3 - 4 NSH
  7. P3 1:35Erik Haula

    Faceoff win vs S. Laughton

    Erik Haula faceoff won against Scott Laughton

    E. Haula · 1 G

  8. GOALP3 1:35
    Steven Stamkos

    Goal! Wrist shot

    S. Stamkos · 1 G, 1 A

    Steven Stamkos Goal (13) Wrist Shot, assists: Filip Forsberg (12)

    TOR 2 - 4 NSH
  9. P3 1:39Filip Forsberg
    TO

    Takeaway

    Takeaway by Filip Forsberg

    F. Forsberg · 1 A

  10. P3 1:52Ryan O'Reilly

    Shot blocked by O. Ekman-Larsson

    Ryan O'Reilly shot blocked by Oliver Ekman-Larsson

    R. O'Reilly · 1 A

  11. P3 2:15Michael McCarron

    Faceoff win vs J. Tavares

    Michael McCarron faceoff won against John Tavares

    M. McCarron · 1 A

  12. P3 2:22Morgan Rielly

    Wrist shot on goal

    Morgan Rielly Wrist Shot saved by Juuse Saros

    M. Rielly

  13. P3 2:26Calle Jarnkrok

    Wrist shot on goal

    Calle Jarnkrok Wrist Shot saved by Juuse Saros

    C. Jarnkrok

  14. P3 2:57Matthew Knies

    Shot blocked by E. Haula

    Matthew Knies shot blocked by Erik Haula

    M. Knies

  15. P3 3:26Filip Forsberg

    Wrist shot on goal

    Filip Forsberg Wrist Shot saved by Joseph Woll

    F. Forsberg · 1 A

  16. P3 3:27Luke Evangelista

    Backhand shot on goal

    Luke Evangelista Backhand saved by Joseph Woll

    L. Evangelista · 1 G

  17. P3 3:51Dakota Joshua

    Tip-in wide right

    Dakota Joshua Tip-In Wide Right

    D. Joshua

  18. P3 4:01Bobby McMann

    Wrist shot on goal

    Bobby McMann Wrist Shot saved by Juuse Saros

    B. McMann · 1 G, 1 A

  19. P3 5:05William Nylander

    Wrist shot on goal

    William Nylander Wrist Shot saved by Juuse Saros

    W. Nylander

  20. P3 5:25Matthew Knies

    Tip-in high and wide left

    Matthew Knies Tip-In High and Wide Left

    M. Knies

  21. P3 5:31Nick Blankenburg
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by Nick Blankenburg

    N. Blankenburg

  22. P3 5:57Brady Skjei

    Shot blocked by M. Rielly

    Brady Skjei shot blocked by Morgan Rielly

    B. Skjei · 2 A

  23. P3 5:58Matthew Knies
    TO

    Giveaway

    Giveaway by Matthew Knies

    M. Knies

  24. P3 6:26Cole Smith

    Big hit on T. Stecher

    Cole Smith hit Troy Stecher

    C. Smith · 1 G

  25. P3 7:06Scott Laughton

    Faceoff win vs M. McCarron

    Scott Laughton faceoff won against Michael McCarron

    S. Laughton

Leaders

TORNSH
Goals
John Tavares
1
Steven Stamkos
1
Assists
Nick Robertson
2
Brady Skjei
2
Points
Nick Robertson
2
Steven Stamkos
2

Season seriesSeries tied 1-1

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