Maple Leafs visit the Predators after Tavares’ 2-goal game

Toronto Maple Leafs (42-24-3, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Nashville Predators (25-35-8, in the Central Division)

Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Maple Leafs visit the Nashville Predators after John Tavares’ two-goal game against the New York Rangers in the Maple Leafs’ 4-3 win.

Nashville has a 17-14-3 record at home and a 25-35-8 record overall. The Predators are 21-7-1 when scoring at least three goals.

Toronto has a 42-24-3 record overall and a 20-11-2 record on the road. The Maple Leafs have gone 18-7-1 in games they convert at least one power play.

Saturday’s game is the second time these teams meet this season. The Maple Leafs won the previous matchup 3-2. Auston Matthews scored two goals in the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Filip Forsberg has 25 goals and 36 assists for the Predators. Steven Stamkos has six goals and five assists over the last 10 games.

Mitchell Marner has 21 goals and 62 assists for the Maple Leafs. Tavares has scored seven goals with four assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Predators: 4-5-1, averaging 2.4 goals, 3.8 assists, 4.1 penalties and 11.9 penalty minutes while giving up three goals per game.

Maple Leafs: 5-4-1, averaging 3.3 goals, 5.6 assists, 3.7 penalties and 8.9 penalty minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per game.

INJURIES: Predators: None listed.

Maple Leafs: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.