Matthews scores in overtime as Maple Leafs rally from three-goal deficit to beat Predators 5-4
Toronto erased a 3-0 hole and won on Auston Matthews' goal with 14 seconds left in overtime, while Nashville's Steven Stamkos moved up the NHL career goals list.
What we know
- Toronto beat Nashville 5-4 in overtime at Scotiabank Arena after trailing 3-0 early in the second period. [1] [2]
- Auston Matthews had a goal and three assists, and scored the winner with 14 seconds left in overtime, according to the AP. [1] [2]
- Gavin McKenna, the No. 1 overall pick, scored his first NHL goal and had an assist on John Tavares' goal for his first NHL point; he was named the game's first star. [1] [2]
- Steven Stamkos scored twice for Nashville and Nils Hoglander also scored twice, but the Predators lost despite 33 saves from Juuse Saros. [1] [2]
The Toronto Maple Leafs came back from a three-goal deficit to beat the Nashville Predators 5-4 in overtime on Tuesday night, when Auston Matthews scored with 14 seconds left in the extra period, according to The Associated Press. [1][2]
Matthews finished with four points, a goal and three assists, and was named the game's second star. William Nylander, the third star, scored on a power play and added two assists. Anthony Stolarz made 21 saves for Toronto. [1][2]
Gavin McKenna, the No. 1 overall pick, was the first star. McKenna scored the first goal of his NHL career 61 seconds after Nashville restored a two-goal lead in the second period, and he had an assist on Tavares' goal for his first NHL point, the AP reported. Jack Roslovic had a goal and an assist. [1][2]
Nashville led 2-0 after the first period. Steven Stamkos scored on a power play at 7:13, and Nils Hoglander added a goal at 9:08. Hoglander scored again 3:03 into the second period to make it 3-0. [2]
Toronto answered with goals from Tavares at 4:56 and Nylander at 6:58 of the second to cut the gap to 3-2. Stamkos made it 4-2 at 13:30, and McKenna scored 61 seconds later. Roslovic tied the game 4-4 at 8:54 of the third period, setting up Matthews' winner. [2]
Stamkos' first-period goal was the 626th of his career, according to the AP. That broke a tie with Joe Sakic and Jarome Iginla on the league's career list, and his second goal moved him into 17th place. It was also the 100th game-opening goal of his career, making him the third active player to reach that mark, behind Alex Ovechkin with 154 and Sidney Crosby with 127, the AP said. Hoglander had two goals and Filip Forsberg two assists for Nashville, and Juuse Saros made 33 saves. [1][2]
Nashville plays at Montreal on Thursday. Toronto plays at Vegas the same day. [2]