The red-hot Toronto Maple Leafs bring their explosive offense to Bridgestone Arena, where they'll face a Nashville Predators team that's been ice-cold, scoring just three goals in their last four games.
While Toronto's dynamic duo of Marner and Nylander (59 goals, 97 assists combined) have been lighting up scoreboards, Nashville's once-feared attack has fizzled to a measly 2.53 goals per game, leaving hometown fans wondering if their team can snap out of this scoring funk.
The Nashville Predators host the Toronto Maple Leafs in what's shaping up to be a classic clash between a surging playoff contender and a team desperate to salvage something from a disappointing season.
Nashville Predators vs. Toronto Maple Leafs prediction: who will win?
For tonight's Nashville Predators vs Toronto Maple Leafs matchup, our predictive model gives the Leafs a 71% chance of defeating the Preds.
Toronto Maple Leafs: 71% win probability
- Elite offensive output (222 goals scored, 3rd in Eastern Conference)
- Strong position in standings (3rd place, 87 points in 69 games)
- Momentum advantage (Recent form: WWWLL vs opponent's LLLLW)
Nashville Predators: 29% win probability
- Poor defensive record (222 goals against, 14th in Western Conference)
- Struggling offense (173 goals scored, 3rd lowest in conference)
- Recent form collapse (Lost 4 of last 5 games, sitting 14th in West)
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Nashville Predators vs. Toronto Maple Leafs odds
Here are the latest odds for this NHL matchup as the Nashville Predators host the Toronto Maple Leafs at home on Saturday, March 22.
| Nashville Predators | Toronto Maple Leafs | |
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | +145 (via DraftKings Sportsbook) | -165 (via BetMGM Sportsbook) |
Nashville Predators vs. Toronto Maple Leafs preview
The red-hot Toronto Maple Leafs roll into Bridgestone Arena looking to extend their impressive three-game win streak against a struggling Nashville Predators squad.
Toronto's dynamic duo of Mitch Marner and William Nylander have been lighting up the scoreboard, combining for a whopping 156 points this season, while Auston Matthews continues to be a nightmare for opposing defenses.
The Preds, who've managed just three goals in their last four games, desperately need Filip Forsberg and Jonathan Marchessault to break out of their scoring funk if they want any shot at upsetting the Leafs.
Toronto's Chris Tanev and Jake McCabe have transformed the Leafs' blueline into a fortress, while netminder Anthony Stolarz has been a wall between the pipes with his stellar .918 save percentage.
Nashville's usually reliable Juuse Saros hasn't been himself lately, posting a sub-.900 save percentage that's left Predators fans scratching their heads.
The Bridgestone Arena crowd might be in for a long night unless Roman Josi and Brady Skjei can find a way to contain Toronto's high-flying offense.
Look for the Leafs to try establishing their offensive zone presence early, while the Preds will likely try to slow things down and grind out a low-scoring affair.
With both teams heading in opposite directions as the season winds down, this matchup has all the makings of a classic offense-versus-defense showdown.
Key stats
- 1Toronto sits 3rd in Eastern Conference with 87 points while Nashville struggles at 14th in Western with 58 points - a 29-point gap between teams
- 2Maple Leafs boast a +19 goal difference (222 GF, 203 GA) compared to Predators' -49 differential (173 GF, 222 GA)
- 3Toronto shows strong recent form (WWWLL) with 3 wins in last 5 games, while Nashville slumps with 4 straight losses (LLLLW)
- 4Predators have won just 25 games this season compared to Maple Leafs' 42 victories, despite playing similar number of games (68-69)
Nashville Predators vs. Toronto Maple Leafs form
Nashville Predators vs. Toronto Maple Leafs head to head
Nashville Predators
33%
Toronto Maple Leafs
67%
Dec 5, 2024
Toronto Maple Leafs
3 : 2
Nashville Predators
Dec 10, 2023
Toronto Maple Leafs
4 : 0
Nashville Predators
Oct 28, 2023
Nashville Predators
3 : 2
Toronto Maple Leafs
Mar 26, 2023
Nashville Predators
2 : 3
Toronto Maple Leafs
Jan 12, 2023
Toronto Maple Leafs
2 : 1
Nashville Predators
Mar 19, 2022
Nashville Predators
6 : 3
Toronto Maple Leafs
