The Nashville Predators will visit the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night. Nashville is off to a surprisingly strong start to their season. They will try to stay hot against a Maple Leafs team that has lost two games in a row. Continue reading to get my Predators vs Maple Leafs prediction before the puck drops in Toronto on Tuesday night.
Our Predators vs Maple Leafs Pick
- Pick: Toronto Maple Leafs -1.5
- Confidence: ★★★☆☆
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Nashville Predators vs Toronto Maple Leafs
- Date & Time: Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 7:00 p.m. ET
- Venue: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario
- Broadcast: ESPN+
Key Storylines
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- Nashville is off to a strong start. They are 2-0-1 entering this game. They’ve earned five points in three games and sit in second place in the Central Division.
- Toronto is 1-2 so far. They opened with a victory over Montreal but have since lost two straight games to the Detroit Red Wings.
Goaltending
Goaltending will be a determining factor in this game. Nashville’s starter has been Juuse Saros but this could be his first game being held out of action this season given that Nashville played on Monday night. Toronto’s net will also be a question mark in this game, as Anthony Stolarz played last night and the Leafs could opt to rest him for the first time this year.
Key skaters
- Calle Jarnkrok is off to a great start for the Maple Leafs this season. He has three goals in three games and will try to make an impact again tonight.
- William Nylander complements Auston Matthews and can exploit the space created by defensive attention on Matthews.
- Filip Forsberg is one of Nashville’s offensive anchors. He will try to lead his team to an upset win tonight.
- Jonathan Marchessault has three points in two games for Nashville, including a team-best two goals.
Recent team streaks
Nashville comes in with momentum, not losing in regulation in their first three games. Toronto has dropped two games in a row coming into thsi contest.
Best Player Props
| Player | Prop |
|---|---|
| Auston Matthews | First Goal Scorer |
| William Nylander | Over 0.5 Assists |
| Filip Forsberg | Over 0.5 Points |
Betting Trends
- The Predators are 2-1 on the puckline this season.
- All three Predators games this season have stayed under their totals.
- Toronto is 1-2 on the puckline for the season.
- The Leafs are 2-1 to the over for the year.
Predators vs Maple Leafs Model Projection
Score Projection: Toronto 4 – Nashville 2
Win Probability: Toronto 55%, Nashville 45%
Final Thoughts
Toronto comes in as the favorite and for good reason. They are on home ice, have top-end offensive weapons, and goaltending that can bail them out when things stall out offensively. Nashville has played well early in the season. But the Leafs should be able to end their two-game losing streak on home ice. I’ll go with Toronto to win and cover the puckline, as they will hand Nashville their first regulation loss of the 2025-26 season.
