NHL roundup: Career firsts for top pick Gavin McKenna as Leafs top Predators

By Field Level Media Oct 07 (Field Level Media) Auston Matthews scored with 14 seconds remaining in overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs rallied from an early 3-0 deficit to defeat visiting Nashville Predators 5-4 on Tuesday night. Matthews, who also had three assists, passed Bill Guerin (429) into ninth place for most goals by United States-born skaters. Gavin McKenna, the first overall pick of the 2026 NHL Draft, scored his first career goal and also had his first assist for Toronto in the 18-year-old s first multi-point game in four outings. William Nylander scored a goal ​and had two assists, Jack Roslovic had a goal and an assist, and John Tavares also scored for the Maple Leafs. Anthony Stolarz made 21 saves. Steven Stamkos and Nils Hoglander each ‌scored two goals, Ryan O Reilly picked up his 900th career point with an assist, and Filip Forsberg added two assists for Nashville. Juuse Saros finished with 32 saves for the Predators. Red Wings 5, Senators 3 Embattled Dylan Larkin