Nashville Predators vs Toronto Maple Leafs Preview, 10/14/2025 NHL Predictions, Betting Picks & Odds

• Matchup: Nashville Predators vs Toronto Maple Leafs
• Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025
• Venue: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON
• Broadcast: Sportsnet
• Odds/Point Spread: Predators (-152) Maple Leafs (+126)

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On Tuesday, the Toronto Maple Leafs (1-1-0) are set to challenge the Nashville Predators (1-0-1) at Scotiabank Arena. Currently, the moneyline for this encounter places Nashville at -152, while Toronto stands at +126. The total is established at 6.

The Nashville Predators are eager for redemption following a narrow 3-2 loss to the Mammoth in their latest game. Offensively, they struggled, managing just 2 goals out of 22 shots on goal. Despite having 5 power play opportunities, they failed to capitalize, accumulating 12 penalty minutes during the match.

This season, the Nashville Predators have netted 4 goals (ranking 28th in the NHL) while also conceding 4. They currently hold 3 points, translating to a points percentage of .750. The team has had 9 power play opportunities, converting 1 goal, which results in an efficiency rate of 11.11%. At even strength, Nashville has allowed 4 goals while scoring 3. Of the 54 shots they’ve taken, they maintain a shooting percentage of 7.4%. Their opponents have recorded 62 shots against them, leading to a .935 save percentage. The Predators’ adversaries have received 5 power play attempts (29th in pro hockey) and failed to score.

The goalkeeper for tonight’s match is Juuse Saros, who has competed in 410 professional hockey games. With a record of 203-150-39, he has started 393 of those games. Throughout his career, Saros has faced 1,049 goals and maintains a goals-against average of 2.69. With 12,237 shots against him, he has recorded 11,188 saves, giving him a save percentage of .914 over 23,408 minutes on the ice. Saros has achieved 231 quality starts, reflecting a quality start percentage of .588.

Last time out, the Maple Leafs faced the Red Wings, ending in a 6-3 defeat. Toronto managed only 2 power play opportunities but failed to score. They achieved 3 goals from 23 total shots on goal.

This season, Toronto has taken 50 shots (ranking 28th in the league) with a shooting percentage of 16.00%, while permitting their opponents to take 66 shots. They have an impressive penalty-kill rate of 83.33% against 6 power play attempts by opponents, while their save percentage stands at 87.9%. With 4 power play opportunities, they have yet to score on the power play (30th in professional hockey). The Maple Leafs have scored 8 goals at even strength, while conceding 8 goals—7 at even strength and 1 while on the penalty kill. Thus far, Toronto has accumulated 8 goals and holds 2 points with a points percentage of .500.

In net for Toronto is Anthony Stolarz, who has successfully stopped 3,628 of 3,956 shots, yielding a save percentage of .917. With a career record of 65-40-12, he has appeared in 144 games, starting in 118. Stolarz’s quality starts percentage stands at 61.9%, with 73 quality starts in his NHL tenure. On average, he has allowed 2460.00 goals per contest, surrendering a total of 328 goals.

Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NHL showdown against the spread or moneyline?

Recommendation: Back Nashville (-152)