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Matthews Scores OT Winner, McKenna Gets His First NHL Goal, as Maple Leafs Beat Predators 5-4
Matthews finished with three assists and the overtime winner as Toronto erased a 3-0 deficit for its second straight victory.
On Tuesday, the Toronto Maple Leafs erased a 3-0 deficit to defeat the Nashville Predators 5-4 in overtime at Scotiabank Arena, with Auston Matthews scoring the decisive goal at 4:46.
Toronto trailed 3-0 early before the team gradually turned the game around, scoring four unanswered goals to force overtime at 4-4 and set up the dramatic finish.
Rookie Gavin McKenna netted his first NHL goal, while Nashville's Steven Stamkos scored twice to reach 626 career goals and became the third active player with 100 game-opening goals.
Bolstered by 21 saves from goaltender Anthony Stolarz, the victory provides a crucial morale boost for the Maple Leafs following their 1-2 start to the season.
Next, the Maple Leafs visit the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday, while the Predators travel to Montreal to face the Montreal Canadiens the same evening.