Maple Leafs at Predators 1/27/20 - NHL Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 01/26/2020 at 8:16 PM ET

On Monday, the Toronto Maple Leafs return to action after the NHL All-Star Game break with a visit to the Nashville Predators. Toronto is 26-17-7 with 57 points. The Maple Leafs last game was a 6-2 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. Scoring for the Maple Leafs in the loss were Alexander Kerfoot and William Nylander, while Frederick Anderson stopped 28 shots.

Auston Matthews leads the Maple Leafs in goals scored with 34 and points with 57, while Mitch Marner is the team leader in assists with 34. The Maple Leafs are scoring an average of 3.74 goals-per-game while allowing an average of 3.29 goals per game. Frederik Andersen is 22-9-6  in net with a goals-against average of 2.89 and a save percentage of .909.

Nashville looks for its second straight victory when hosting the Maple Leafs on Monday. The Predators improved to 22-18-7 with 51 points following a 2-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres. Craig Smith scored on the power play with just over six minutes to play in the third period to give the Predators the victory over the Sabres.

Filip Forsberg is the leading goal scorer for Nashville with 16, while Roman Josi leads in assists with 34 and points with 48. The Predators are scoring an average of 3.38 goals per game and allowing an average of 3.21 goals per game. Pekka Rinne is 16-10-3  in net with a goals against average of 2.95 and save percentage of .899.

Toronto was playing much better than Nashville entering the All Star Game break.The Maple Leafs have won 5 of their last 6 on the road and 5 of the last 6 when playing on 3 days or more rest. Nashville on the other hand has lost 11 of its last 16 on its home ice and 4 of its last 5 versus an opponent with a winning record. Final Score Prediction, Toronto Maple Leafs win 5-3.

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