Predators vs. Maple Leafs Prediction & Picks - Oct. 6

The Toronto Maple Leafs (1-2) square off against the Nashville Predators (1-1) at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Maple Leafs fell to the Ottawa Senators 3-2 in their most recent game, while the Predators are coming off a 2-1 victory over the Dallas Stars.

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Prepare for this showdown with a glimpse at who we predict will come out on top in Tuesday's contest.

Predators vs. Maple Leafs Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projection model for this matchup expects a final result of Maple Leafs 3, Predators 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Maple Leafs (-157)
• Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 3.9 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Predators (+1.5)

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Maple Leafs Splits and Trends

• The Maple Leafs finished 9-14-23 in overtime matchups last season as part of an overall record of 32-36-14.
• Toronto was 13-4-10 (36 points) in its 27 games decided by one goal.
• In the 11 games last season the Maple Leafs registered only one goal, they finished 0-9-2 (two points).
• Toronto finished 5-12-5 in the 22 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (registering 15 points).
• The Maple Leafs scored three or more goals in 47 games (27-13-7, 61 points).
• In the 25 games when Toronto recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 6-13-6 to register 18 points.
• When it outshot its opponent, Toronto was 7-9-2 (16 points).
• The Maple Leafs were outshot by their opponent 62 times, and went 23-27-12 (58 points).

Predators Splits and Trends

• The Predators had a 38-34-10 record last season, and were 10-10-20 in contests that went to overtime.
• Nashville picked up 38 points (15-8-8) in its 31 games decided by one goal.
• Last season the Predators scored only one goal in nine games, and they picked up two points (1-8-0).
• When Nashville scored two goals last season, they amassed 19 points (6-16-7 record).
• The Predators scored more than two goals 41 times, accumulating 65 points (31-7-3).
• Last season Nashville recorded a lone power-play goal in 35 games, posting a record of 17-14-4.
• When outshooting its opponent last season, Nashville was 15-14-4 (34 points).
• The Predators' opponents had more shots in 46 games last season. The Predators finished 20-20-6 in those games (46 points).

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Predators vs. Maple Leafs Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario

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