Mitch Marner leads Toronto (15-7-2, 32 points) with 33 points, including 24 assists, while William Nylander leads the team with 15 goals. Star forward Auston Matthews recently recovered from a month-long injury, scoring one goal and two assists in two games since his return.

The Nashville Predators are back on the road for a swing through eastern Canada, and it begins tonight when they face the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena for a 6:30 p.m. CT puck drop. This evening’s contest is the first of two meetings between the Preds and Leafs this season;