Gavin McKenna scores first NHL goal as Maple Leafs beat Predators 5–4 in overtime

Gavin McKenna scored his first NHL goal and added an assist as the Toronto Maple Leafs rallied to beat the Nashville Predators 5–4 in overtime Tuesday at Scotiabank Arena.

Auston Matthews scored at 4:46 of overtime, putting in the rebound of William Nylander’s shot. Matthews also had three assists.

Toronto fell behind 3–0 early in the second period. McKenna’s goal at 14:31 of the second cut Nashville’s lead to 4–3, and Jack Roslovic tied the game at 8:54 of the third.

Nylander had a goal and two assists. His apparent go-ahead goal later in the third was disallowed after Nashville successfully challenged for offside.

Steven Stamkos and Nils Hoglander each scored twice for Nashville. Anthony Stolarz made 21 saves for Toronto, according to the official NHL game record.