TORONTO -- Auston Matthews had two goals for the Toronto Maple Leafs, who scored three times in the third period to defeat the Nashville Predators 3-2 at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday. Matthews has three goals and two assists in three games since returning from a nine-game absence because of an upper-body injury.

Auston Matthews scored twice early in the third period and the Toronto Maple Leafs went on to defeat the visiting Nashville Predators 3-2 on Wednesday night.

The Nashville Predators have been a huge disappointment thus far, especially on offense. Don't expect the Preds to strike first. We’ve got four games on the NHL betting slate tonight, including a cross-conference clash between the Nashville Predators and the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena.

The Maple Leafs found some easy prey on Wednesday night. On the shoulders of captain Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner, the Leafs beat the Nashville Predators 3-2 at Scotiabank Arena. The Leafs didn’t have much going on offence through 40 minutes and trailed 1-0.