Toronto Maple Leafs Win in Overtime Against Nashville
Preview
Puck drops at 7:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Nashville Predators at Scotiabank Arena, in NHL regular season 2026-27 play. Toronto plays at home. Nashville is on the road.
We start with Toronto's form. Three games this season, all at home: one win, two losses, no overtime losses (1-2-0). The run reads L, W, L, most recent first: a 2-3 loss to the Ottawa Senators on Saturday, October 3, a 2-1 win over the New York Islanders on Wednesday, September 30, and a 2-3 loss to the Montréal Canadiens on Tuesday, September 29. The Maple Leafs lost their last game in regulation.
Nashville sits at 1-1-0 through two games, and won its last one: a 2-1 decision over the Dallas Stars on Saturday, October 3, after a 1-3 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Thursday, October 1. Going into this game, Toronto is 7th in the Atlantic Division and 14th in the Eastern Conference, with 2 points and a 1-game losing streak. Going into this game, Nashville is 6th in the Central Division and 12th in the Western Conference, also on 2 points, riding a 1-game winning streak.
Last season, Toronto finished 32-36-14 and Nashville finished 38-34-10. The numbers we track show 2 meetings in 2025-2026: Toronto won 7-4 at home on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, and Nashville won 5-3 on Saturday, December 20, 2025. Two games, one win each.
After the game NSH 4 – TOR 5 (OT) Win
Toronto Maple Leafs 5, Nashville Predators 4 (OT). The two teams met Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at Scotiabank Arena. Toronto wins at home.
Nashville came out fast. S. Stamkos opened the scoring at 7:13 of the first period, on the power play, from M. Wood and R. Josi. N. Hoglander doubled the lead at 9:08, assisted by A. Wilsby and F. Forsberg. Hoglander struck again at 3:03 of the second period, from F. Forsberg and M. Bourque. Nashville led 3-0.
Toronto answered. J. Tavares cut the lead at 4:56, assisted by G. McKenna and A. Stolarz. W. Nylander pulled Toronto within one at 6:58, on the power play, from A. Matthews and K. Marchenko. S. Stamkos restored a two-goal cushion at 13:30, assisted by R. O'Reilly and B. Skjei. G. McKenna answered at 14:31, from A. Matthews and J. Roslovic. Nashville led 4-3.
J. Roslovic tied it at 8:54 of the third period, assisted by A. Matthews and W. Nylander. The game went to overtime. A. Matthews won it at 4:46, from W. Nylander. Toronto Maple Leafs 5, Nashville Predators 4. G. McKenna earned first star. A. Matthews and W. Nylander rounded out the three stars.
Published Oct 5, 2026 · Updated Oct 7, 2026