Predators vs Maple Leafs Prediction 10/6/26 NHL Picks Today

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Toronto Maple Leafs Preview

The Maple Leafs have 2 points this season with a 1-2-0 record, and are 2-1 ATS and 0-3 in over/under. They are coming off a 2-3 home loss to the Senators and will face the Golden Knights and Avalanche next.

Offensively, the Maple Leafs are averaging 2 goals per game and are scoring 18.2% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.33 goals per game and are killing 10% of their opponent’s power plays.

William Nylander leads the Maple Leafs with 3 points and a team-high 2 goals, while Morgan Rielly leads the team in assists with 3. Anthony Stolarz is the starting goalie for the Maple Leafs, and he has a 1-0-0 record, with 1.03 GAA and .963 SV%. Sergei Bobrovsky is the backup goalie and he has a 0-2-0 record, with 3.06 GAA and .887 SV%.

Nashville Predators Preview

The Predators have 2 points this season with a 1-1-0 record, and are 1-1 ATS and 0-2 in over/under. They are coming off a 2-1 home win over the Stars and will face the Canadiens and Senators next.

Offensively, the Predators are averaging 1.5 goals per game and are scoring 28.6% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2 goals per game and are killing 80% of their opponent’s power plays.

Steven Stamkos leads the Predators with 2 points, while Roman Josi leads the team in goals with one and assists with one. Juuse Saros is the starting goalie for the Predators, and he has a 1-1-0 record, with 2.03 GAA and .933 SV%.

Nashville Predators @ Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Trends: October 6, 2026

Why the Toronto Maple Leafs will win

• The home team has won each of the last six games between the Predators and Maple Leafs.
• The Predators have lost seven of their last eight games at Scotiabank Arena.
• The Predators have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight road openers.
• The Maple Leafs have covered the puck line in each of their last four games against the Predators following a home loss.
• The home team has won the third period in nine of the last 10 games between the Predators and Maple Leafs.

Why the Nashville Predators will win

• The Maple Leafs have lost 13 of their last 14 games following a home loss.
• The road team has won three of the Predators’ last four games.
• The Maple Leafs have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 10 games as favorites following a home loss.
• The Predators have covered the puck line in each of their last six road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Maple Leafs have lost the second period in six of their last seven games against Central Division opponents.

Total Goals Facts

• Seven of the Predators’ last eight games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Maple Leafs’ last four games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Nine of the last 10 Tuesday night games between teams from different conferences have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Maple Leafs’ last 12 games against Central Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Predators’ last nine games against Atlantic Division opponents.

Toronto Maple Leafs Player Prop Facts

• Auston Matthews has scored at least one goal in each of his last four home appearances against the Predators.
• Kirill Marchenko has recorded an assist in each of his last seven appearances with his team as a favorite against Central Division opponents.
• William Nylander ranks T1st in the league for multi-goal game (1) this season.

Nashville Predators Player Prop Facts

• Mavrik Bourque has scored at least one goal in each of his last three appearances against the Maple Leafs.
• Roman Josi has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four appearances in road games.
• Nils Hoglander ranks T1st in the league for Game Winning Goals (1) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Toronto Maple Leafs rank T1st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (100.00%).
• The Toronto Maple Leafs rank T1st in the league for power play goals against this season (0).
• The Nashville Predators rank T28th in the league for goals per game this season (1.50).
• The Nashville Predators rank T7th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.00).

Predators vs Maple Leafs Prediction

The Leafs are 5-3 in their last 8 meetings against the Predators and have their last five meetings in Toronto.

In this Predators vs Maple Leafs Prediction, the Leafs are coming as -150 road favorites. This is an easy under bet. Both teams have had five total goals or less in all of their five games played this season combined. The under is also 4-1 in their last 5 meetings in Toronto and both teams score 3.5 goals per game combined while allowing 4.3 goals per game combined defensively this season. Take the under 6 in this one.