Toronto Maple Leafs at Nashville Predators Picks and Prediction for Saturday, December 20, 2025
Use Code WWWC The Toronto Maple Leafs (15-13-5, 35 points, 7th Atlantic) are on the road Saturday visiting the Nashville Predators (13-16-4, 30 points, 8th Central). Toronto lost to the Washington Capitals 4-0 on Thursday night. The Maple Leafs have lost three of the last four and sit seventh in the Atlantic division, six points behind first place. Nashville lost to the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 on Wednesday night and has lost two of its last three. The Predators are last in the Central Division, 25 points behind first place. Make sure to read this in-depth Toronto Maple Leafs vs Nashville Predators prediction. Shoot and score! Don’t miss our free NHL picks for the Toronto Maple Leafs at Nashville Predators prediction.
Toronto is above average on attack, but below average at the other end
The Toronto Maple Leafs have a goals-for average of 3.2, which is 10th. Toronto averages 27.0 (21st) shots per game, and the Maple Leafs’ power play is 31st or next to last, scoring only 14.1% of the time with the man advantage. Toronto's goals-against average is 3.2, which is 22nd. The Maple Leafs allow an average of 31.2 (31st) shots per game, while the penalty kill is 6th-best, holding opponents scoreless 83.3% of the time when shorthanded.
Auston Matthews leads Toronto in goals with 14, and John Tavares is second with 13. William Nylander is the leader in both assists with 25 and points with 36, while Matthew Knies is second in assists with 22. Tavares is second in points with 30. The Maple Leafs have six players with 22 points or more. Toronto has scored 12 goals on the power play in 33 games. With Anthony Stolarz on the injured list, Toronto has used four other goalies this season. Expect to see Joseph Woll between the pipes on Saturday. Woll is 5-3-1 with a 2.39 goals against average and a .927 save percentage.
Injuries: Toronto will play without Christopher Tanev, Brandon Carlo, Dakota Mermis, and Anthony Stolarz.
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Nashville is performing poorly at both ends of the ice
The Nashville Predators have a 2.8 goals-for average, which is 26th. Nashville averages 27.9 (18th) shots per game, while its power play is 22nd, scoring 17.6% of the time with the man advantage. The Predators have a goals-against average of 3.5, which is 30th. Nashville allows an average of 28.6 (21st) shots per game, while the penalty kill is 13th. holding opponents scoreless 81.7% of the time when shorthanded.
Filip Forsberg is the leading goal scorer for Nashville with 15, and Steven Stamkos is second with 12. Luke Evangelista is the leader in assists with 19, and Ryan O'Reilly is second with 17. O’Reilly is the leader in points with 27, and Forsberg is second with 26. Nashville has only three players with 23 or more points. The Predators have scored 18 goals on the power play in 33 games. Juuse Saros is 12-11-3 with a 2.95 GAA and a .898 SV%. Saros has appeared in 26 of Nashville's 33 games.
Injuries: Nashville will play without Jonathan Marchessault, Justin Barron, and Ozzy Wiesblatt
Toronto Maple Leafs at Nashville Predators Pick
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- Toronto Maple Leafs (4 units)
The Toronto Maple Leafs are not having a strong season, but they are playing better than the Nashville Predators at this point. Toronto is strong on attack with a 3.2 goals for average, while Nashville is weak both on attack with a 2.8 goals for average and at the other end, with a 3.5 goals against average. Head-to-head, Toronto has won five of the last seven versus Nashville, and the Maple Leafs have won four of the last five against a team from the Central Division. Nashville is last in the Central Division and has lost 10 of its last 13 against a team from the Eastern Conference. Look for the Maple Leafs to push the attack as often as possible, clearing their own end with long passes to get odd-man rushes, while at the other end, Joseph Woll will perform well between the pipes for Toronto, as he has a 2.39 goals against average.
Over/Under Pick for Toronto Maple Leafs at Nashville Predators
- Under (4 units)
The total has finished under in seven of Toronto's last eight games, and in four of the last six games that Toronto has played on the road. Nashville has seen the total finish under in five of its last seven games, head-to-head versus Toronto. As mentioned previously, Nashville has a 2.8 goals-for average, which is 26th, and faces a Toronto goalie (Woll) with a 2.39 GAA.
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