Nashville Predators
Current season record
4–4–5 · 13 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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Nashville Predators vs Toronto Maple Leafs — Wednesday, December 4, 2024 Game Analysis
Nashville Predators at Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena. Final.
Game Analysis
Scotiabank Arena
- USFDSNSO
- CanadaSportsnet, TVA Sports
TOR
- Auston Matthews (7)
- Auston Matthews (8)
- PPWilliam Nylander (16)
NSH
- Jonathan Marchessault (5)
- Mark Jankowski (1)
Nashville Predators vs Toronto Maple Leafs Game Summary — Wednesday, December 4, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
Toronto Maple Leafs defeated Nashville Predators 3–2. The game was played at Scotiabank Arena.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Nashville Predators vs Toronto Maple Leafs Game Analysis — Wednesday, December 4, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Toronto Maple Leafs paired the victory with a 28–24 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 53.8% of the two teams’ combined shots. That gives the result support beyond the scoreline: the winning side also put more attempts on target. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.
Nashville Predators converted 0 of 2 power plays (0.0%); Toronto Maple Leafs converted 1 of 3 power plays (33.3%). The 1-goal net power-play edge matched the 1-goal final margin. This identifies special teams as a meaningful scoring difference, without proving how the game would have unfolded with different penalties.
Nashville Predators won 58.9% of faceoffs yet was outshot 28–24. The faceoff advantage was not accompanied by a shot-volume advantage in the full-game totals. Winning a draw can provide an initial chance to control the puck, but it does not establish sustained possession or attacking pressure; zone entries, puck recovery and chance-quality data would be needed to explain the disconnect.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
Nashville Predators vs Toronto Maple Leafs Official Game Highlights — Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Nashville Predators vs Toronto Maple Leafs Game Statistics — Wednesday, December 4, 2024
| Statistic | Nashville Predators | Toronto Maple Leafs |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 24 | 28 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 1 |
| Power-play opportunities | 2 | 3 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 33.3 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 58.9 | 41.1 |
| Hits | 15 | 32 |
| Blocked shots | 13 | 18 |
| Takeaways | 3 | 2 |
| Giveaways | 16 | 25 |
| Penalty minutes | 6 | 4 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Toronto Maple Leafs won 3–2 at Scotiabank Arena.
Who scored
- Jonathan Marchessault Goal (5) Batted, assists: Roman Josi (16)
- Auston Matthews Goal (7) Snap Shot, assists: Mitch Marner (25), Morgan Rielly (11)
- Auston Matthews Goal (8) Backhand, assists: Mitch Marner (26)
- William Nylander Goal (16) Wrist Shot, assists: Matthew Knies (6), Mitch Marner (27)
- Mark Jankowski Goal (1) Backhand, assists: Alexandre Carrier (6), Cole Smith (3)
Goalies
- Juuse Saros stopped 25 of 28 for Nashville Predators.
- Joseph Woll stopped 22 of 24 for Toronto Maple Leafs.
Auston Matthews Goal (8) Backhand, assists: Mitch Marner (26) That made the score 1–2 in the 3rd, and Toronto Maple Leafs stayed ahead.