Matthews Completes Leafs Comeback as McKenna Scores First NHL Goal

TORONTO — Auston Matthews scored with 14 seconds left in overtime Tuesday as the Maple Leafs recovered from a three-goal deficit to defeat Nashville 5–4.

Gavin McKenna recorded his first NHL goal and assist. Matthews added three assists, while William Nylander, John Tavares and Jack Roslovic also scored for Toronto, according to Field Level Media’s recap carried by Reuters.

Steven Stamkos and Nils Höglander each scored twice for the Predators. Toronto goaltender Anthony Stolarz stopped 21 shots; Nashville’s Juuse Saros made 32 saves.

Toronto is now 2–2–0, according to the Leafs’ postgame notes.

Sources

• Field Level Media via Reuters, October 7
• Toronto Maple Leafs official postgame notes

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