With 2 goals and an assist, John Tavares was the best player for Toronto Maple Leafs and helped them beat Nashville Predators on Sunday night.
“I thought we were good again.” Toronto coach Sheldon Keefe said.
Alexander Kerfoot notched the other decisive goal for the victory as goaltender Joseph Woll stopped 22 shots. The Canadian team won 2 of their last 3 matches and is in the 2nd place in the Atlantic Division with 7 points lead from the 3rd in the division Tampa Bay Lightning.
LEAFS WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWIN!!@LGCanada | #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/Pz2k06o2Wz
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) March 27, 2023
Kevin Lankinen saved 31 shots, but his team was beaten at home against Toronto as Tyson Barrie, and Cody Glass scored the 2 goals in the defeat.
Nashville will make a trip on Tuesday to face Boston Bruins, while Toronto will play at home against Florida Panthers on Wednesday.
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