The Nashville Predators take on the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena on Oct. 14, looking to continue their three-game point streak to start the 2025-26 season.

The Predators beat the Ottawa Senators 4-1 on Oct. 13, earning their second win of the season in their first road game. Nashville also beat the Columbus Blue Jackets and lost in overtime to the Utah Mammoth at home to start the year.

So far, Nashville’s best forward line is Jonathan Marchessault’s with Erik Haula and Michael Bunting. Those three have scored in every game so far, with Marchessault getting two goals in the win over Ottawa. Their combination of speed, skill and physicality has been tough for opponents to deal with in all three zones. Filip Forsberg and Ryan O’Reilly have also played well, combining for three goals so far.

But the biggest story for Nashville so far is the play of Juuse Saros. The Predators have played a heavy defensive game so far, allowing only five goals in three games, and Saros has been the catalyst. He has a .946 save percentage and a 1.66 goals allowed average, an impressive start following a down year for him in 2024-25.

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Toronto (1-2-0, 2 points) opened the year with a 5-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens, but then suffered back-to-back losses to the Detroit Red Wings. Former Predators winger Calle Jarnkrok leads Toronto with three goals to start the season.

With it being the second half of a back-to-back, Justus Annunen should start in net for Nashville. Toronto should go with Joseph Woll, since Anthony Stolarz played against Detroit on Oct. 13.

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Forwards:

Filip Forsberg – Ryan O’Reilly – Joakim Kemell

Steven Stamkos – Fedor Svechkov – Luke Evangelista

Michael Bunting – Erik Haula – Jonathan Marchessault

Cole Smith – Michael McCarron – Tyson Jost

Defense:

Adam Wilsby – Roman Josi

Brady Skjei – Nick Perbix

Spencer Stastney – Justin Barron

Goaltender: Justus Annunen

The Nashville Predators vs. Ottawa Senators game will be televised by FanDuel Sports Network South with streaming available via FUBO and ESPN+ (outside of the Nashville TV market).

Odds according to BetMGM on Tuesday, Oct. 14

PUCK LINE:  Predators +1.5 at -140, Maple Leafs -1.5 at +115O/U:  6.5 goalsMONEY LINE: Predators +165, Maple Leafs -200

All times Central; Games on FanDuel Sports Network South unless otherwise noted

Record: 2-0-1, 5 points

October

November

December

Dec. 2: Calgary FlamesDec. 4: at Florida PanthersDec. 6: at Carolina HurricanesDec. 9: Colorado AvalancheDec. 11: St. Louis BluesDec. 13: at Colorado AvalancheDec. 15: at St. Louis BluesDec. 17: Carolina HurricanesDec. 20: Toronto Maple LeafsDec. 21: New York RangersDec. 23: at Minnesota WildDec. 27: at St. Louis BluesDec. 29: at Utah MammothDec. 31: at Vegas Golden Knights

January

Jan. 1: at Seattle KrakenJan. 3: at Calgary FlamesJan. 6: at Edmonton OilersJan. 8: New York IslandersJan. 10: Chicago BlackhawksJan. 11: Washington CapitalsJan. 13: Edmonton OilersJan. 16: at Colorado AvalancheJan. 17: at Vegas Golden KnightsJan. 20: Buffalo SabresJan. 22: Ottawa SenatorsJan. 24: Utah MammothJan. 27: at Boston BruinsJan. 29: at New Jersey DevilsJan. 31: at New York Islanders

February

Feb. 2: St. Louis BluesFeb. 4: Minnesota WildFeb. 5: at Washington CapitalsFeb. 26: Chicago BlackhawksFeb. 28: at Dallas Stars

March

March 2: Detroit Red WingsMarch 3: at Columbus Blue JacketsMarch 5: Boston BruinsMarch 7: at Buffalo SabresMarch 10: at Seattle KrakenMarch 12: at Vancouver CanucksMarch 15: at Edmonton OilersMarch 17: at Winnipeg JetsMarch 19: Seattle KrakenMarch 21: Vegas Golden KnightsMarch 22: at Chicago BlackhawksMarch 24: San Jose SharksMarch 26: New Jersey DevilsMarch 28: Montreal CanadiensMarch 29: at Tampa Bay Lightning

April

April 2: at Los Angeles KingsApril 4: at San Jose SharksApril 6: at Los Angeles KingsApril 7: at Anaheim DucksApril 9: at Utah Hockey ClubApril 11: Minnesota WildApril 13: San Jose SharksApril 16: Anaheim Ducks

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