McKenna scores first goal for Leafs in overtime win

Leafs left wing Gavin McKenna (right) celebrates at the bench after scoring his first NHL career goal against the Predators during the second period at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Tuesday. | Imagn Images / via Reuters

Reuters

Oct 7, 2026

Auston Matthews scored with 14 seconds remaining in overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs rallied from an early 3-0 deficit to defeat the visiting Nashville Predators 5-4 on Tuesday night.

Nashville goalie Juuse Saros made a skate save on a William Nylander shot, but the rebound slid to Matthews alone at the bottom of the right circle, where he fired a wrist shot inside the near post for the game-winner.

Matthews, who also had three assists, passed Bill Guerin (429) into ninth place for most goals by United States-born skaters.

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