Toronto at Nashville

The Predators are pursuing the league's best record, but Toronto is no slouch at 43-23-7, outscoring oppontents by an average margin of 3.4 to 2.8. They have won four of their last five, scoring 4.6 goals per game while holding opponents to just 2.6 per game. Toronto goalie Frederik Andersen saved 21-of-25 shots in their last game, but the Maple Leafs had a four-game winning streak snapped. Andersen owns a 2.82 goals-against average and has allowed 19 goals his last five games. Mike Babcock’s teams have thrived vs. the top teams. He is 91-87 against elite teams in his coaching career (teams outscoring opponents by greater than 0.6 goals per game). Meanwhile, Nashville under Peter Laviolette, has struggled to perform after a big win, going 50-55 after a 2+ goal win, 26-36 after a win by 3+ goals and 12-20 following a huge 4+ goal win. Take the Leafs.