What Happened
Auston Matthews scored at 4:46 of overtime to complete a Toronto comeback from a 3-0 deficit in a 5-4 win over Nashville on Tuesday at Scotiabank Arena. Matthews also had three assists in regulation. William Nylander, Gavin McKenna, John Tavares and Jack Roslovic scored the other Toronto goals, while Anthony Stolarz made 21 saves. Steven Stamkos and Nils Hoglander each scored twice for Nashville, and Juuse Saros stopped 33 shots.
Key Details
- Matthews took a pass from William Nylander for the overtime winner.
- McKenna, the No. 1 overall pick, scored his first NHL goal and added an assist.
- Stamkos moved into 17th place on the NHL's all-time goal list with his two goals.
- Toronto improved to 2-2-0; Nashville fell to 1-1-1.
- Filip Forsberg recorded two assists for Nashville.
What It Means
Toronto's four-goal comeback gives the club its second win of the young season and a strong response after falling behind 3-0. McKenna's first NHL goal and point mark an early milestone for the top pick. For Nashville, Stamkos' two-goal night moves him up the league's all-time scoring list, but the Predators let a three-goal lead slip away.