Maple Leafs vs. Predators Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Maple Leafs vs. Predators NHL game on December 20, 2025 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Maple Leafs
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Bridgestone Arena
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Maple Leafs
1 1 1 3
Predators
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  • Predators
    100%
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Predators
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P3 19:51 Shot on goal by Predators saved by Joseph Woll
P3 19:49 Cole Smith shot blocked by William Nylander
P3 19:06 Goal scored by Bobby McMann assisted by Nicholas Robertson and Easton Cowan
P3 19:05 Shot on goal by Bobby McMann saved by Juuse Saros
P3 18:26 Goal scored by Steven Stamkos assisted by Filip Forsberg (Empty Net)
P3 18:08 Maple Leafs shot blocked by Oliver Ekman-Larsson
P3 17:38 Shot on goal by Morgan Rielly saved by Juuse Saros
P3 17:34 Shot on goal by Calle Jarnkrok saved by Juuse Saros
P3 17:03 Matthew Knies shot blocked by Erik Haula
P3 16:34 Shot on goal by Filip Forsberg saved by Joseph Woll
P3 16:33 Shot on goal by Luke Evangelista saved by Joseph Woll
P3 16:09 Shot missed by Dakota Joshua
P3 15:59 Shot on goal by Bobby McMann saved by Juuse Saros
P3 14:55 Shot on goal by William Nylander saved by Juuse Saros
P3 14:35 Shot missed by Matthew Knies
P3 14:03 Brady Skjei shot blocked by Morgan Rielly
P3 12:52 Shot missed by Reid Schaefer
P3 12:36 Nicolas Hague shot blocked by Troy Stecher
P3 12:19 Shot on goal by Luke Evangelista saved by Joseph Woll
P3 11:58 Shot on goal by Steven Stamkos saved by Joseph Woll
Play by Play
  1. P3 20:00
    End of 3rd Period.
  2. P3 19:51
    Scott Laughton won faceoff against Fedor Svechkov in neutral zone
  3. P3 19:51
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Predators saved by Joseph Woll
  4. P3 19:49
    SHOT
    Cole Smith shot blocked by William Nylander
  5. P3 19:43
    Michael McCarron won faceoff against John Tavares in defensive zone
  6. P3 19:43
    Stoppage - Icing - Visitor Timeout
  7. P3 19:06
    John Tavares won faceoff against Ryan O'Reilly in neutral zone
  8. P3 19:06
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Bobby McMann assisted by Nicholas Robertson and Easton Cowan
    3-4
  9. P3 19:05
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Bobby McMann saved by Juuse Saros
  10. P3 18:26
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Steven Stamkos assisted by Filip Forsberg (Empty Net)
    2-4
  11. P3 18:26
    Erik Haula won faceoff against Scott Laughton in neutral zone
  12. P3 18:08
    SHOT
    Maple Leafs shot blocked by Oliver Ekman-Larsson
  13. P3 17:45
    Michael McCarron won faceoff against John Tavares in defensive zone
  14. P3 17:45
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
  15. P3 17:38
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Morgan Rielly saved by Juuse Saros
  16. P3 17:34
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Calle Jarnkrok saved by Juuse Saros
  17. P3 17:03
    SHOT
    Matthew Knies shot blocked by Erik Haula
  18. P3 16:34
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Filip Forsberg saved by Joseph Woll
  19. P3 16:33
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Luke Evangelista saved by Joseph Woll
  20. P3 16:09
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Dakota Joshua
  21. P3 15:59
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Bobby McMann saved by Juuse Saros
  22. P3 14:55
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by William Nylander saved by Juuse Saros
  23. P3 14:35
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Matthew Knies
  24. P3 14:03
    SHOT
    Brady Skjei shot blocked by Morgan Rielly
  25. P3 12:54
    Scott Laughton won faceoff against Michael McCarron in defensive zone
  26. P3 12:54
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  27. P3 12:52
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Reid Schaefer
  28. P3 12:38
    John Tavares won faceoff against Michael McCarron in defensive zone
  29. P3 12:38
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  30. P3 12:36
    SHOT
    Nicolas Hague shot blocked by Troy Stecher
  31. P3 12:19
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Luke Evangelista saved by Joseph Woll
  32. P3 12:01
    Nicolas Roy won faceoff against Michael Bunting in defensive zone
  33. P3 11:58
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Steven Stamkos saved by Joseph Woll
  34. P3 11:52
    SHOT
    Brady Skjei shot blocked by Auston Matthews
  35. P3 10:59
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Michael McCarron saved by Joseph Woll
  36. P3 09:18
    John Tavares won faceoff against Erik Haula in neutral zone
  37. P3 09:18
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Luke Evangelista assisted by Brady Skjei and Filip Forsberg
    2-3
  38. P3 08:46
    Giveaway by Jake McCabe in offensive zone
  39. P3 08:45
    Giveaway by Ryan O'Reilly in defensive zone
  40. P3 08:33
    Auston Matthews won faceoff against Ryan O'Reilly in defensive zone
  41. P3 08:33
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
  42. P3 08:31
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Michael Bunting saved by Joseph Woll
  43. P3 07:36
    SHOT
    Roman Josi shot blocked by Matias Maccelli
  44. P3 07:31
    Giveaway by Simon Benoit in defensive zone
  45. P3 05:58
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Adam Wilsby
  46. P3 05:38
    Fedor Svechkov won faceoff against Auston Matthews in defensive zone
  47. P3 05:38
    Stoppage - Icing
  48. P3 05:04
    SHOT
    William Nylander shot blocked by Nick Perbix
  49. P3 04:40
    Giveaway by Joseph Woll in defensive zone
  50. P3 04:31
    Erik Haula won faceoff against John Tavares in neutral zone
  51. P3 04:31
    Stoppage - Offside
  52. P3 04:23
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Matias Maccelli
  53. P3 03:56
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Ryan O'Reilly
  54. P3 03:54
    SHOT
    Brady Skjei shot blocked by Troy Stecher
  55. P3 02:46
    Scott Laughton won faceoff against Michael McCarron in offensive zone
  56. P3 02:46
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  57. P3 02:45
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Dakota Joshua saved by Juuse Saros
  58. P3 02:43
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Dakota Joshua saved by Juuse Saros
  59. P3 02:19
    SHOT
    Luke Evangelista shot blocked by teammate
  60. P3 02:07
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Nicolas Hague
  61. P3 02:02
    SHOT
    Tyson Jost shot blocked by Oliver Ekman-Larsson
  62. P3 01:17
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Michael Bunting saved by Joseph Woll
  63. P3 01:13
    SHOT
    Michael Bunting shot blocked by Morgan Rielly
  64. P3 01:11
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Roman Josi
  65. P3 00:57
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Matias Maccelli saved by Juuse Saros
  66. P3 00:00
    Auston Matthews won faceoff against Ryan O'Reilly in neutral zone
  67. P2 20:00
    End of 2nd Period.
  68. P2 19:58
    SHOT
    Nick Perbix shot blocked by Oliver Ekman-Larsson
  69. P2 19:56
    SHOT
    Roman Josi shot blocked by teammate
  70. P2 19:26
    John Tavares won faceoff against Erik Haula in neutral zone
  71. P2 19:26
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Adam Wilsby assisted by Ryan O'Reilly
    2-2
  72. P2 18:56
    Auston Matthews won faceoff against Ryan O'Reilly in defensive zone
  73. P2 18:53
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Ryan O'Reilly saved by Joseph Woll
  74. P2 18:43
    Ryan O'Reilly won faceoff against Auston Matthews in offensive zone
  75. P2 18:43
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  76. P2 17:19
    John Tavares won faceoff against Michael McCarron in defensive zone
  77. P2 17:19
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  78. P2 17:16
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Steven Stamkos saved by Joseph Woll
  79. P2 17:05
    SHOT
    Simon Benoit shot blocked by teammate
  80. P2 17:02
    Auston Matthews won faceoff against Steven Stamkos in offensive zone
  81. P2 17:02
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  82. P2 16:59
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Auston Matthews
  83. P2 16:58
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Auston Matthews saved by Juuse Saros
  84. P2 16:47
    Ryan O'Reilly won faceoff against Auston Matthews in offensive zone
  85. P2 16:47
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  86. P2 16:44
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Luke Evangelista
  87. P2 16:44
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Luke Evangelista
  88. P2 16:15
    SHOT
    Nicolas Hague shot blocked by Jake McCabe
  89. P2 16:11
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Michael Bunting saved by Joseph Woll
  90. P2 15:52
    Scott Laughton won faceoff against Erik Haula in neutral zone
  91. P2 15:52
    Stoppage - Puck in Benches - TV timeout
  92. P2 15:21
    SHOT
    Jake McCabe shot blocked by Reid Schaefer
  93. P2 15:01
    SHOT
    Michael McCarron shot blocked by Morgan Rielly
  94. P2 14:48
    SHOT
    Easton Cowan shot blocked by Brady Skjei
  95. P2 14:17
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Matthew Knies saved by Juuse Saros
  96. P2 14:16
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Auston Matthews saved by Juuse Saros
  97. P2 14:15
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Matthew Knies
  98. P2 13:39
    Giveaway by Matthew Wood in offensive zone
  99. P2 13:03
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Nicolas Roy saved by Juuse Saros
  100. P2 12:42
    Fedor Svechkov won faceoff against Nicolas Roy in offensive zone
  101. P2 12:42
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  102. P2 12:40
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Roman Josi saved by Joseph Woll
  103. P2 11:57
    Scott Laughton won faceoff against Fedor Svechkov in neutral zone
  104. P2 11:57
    GOAL
    Goal scored by John Tavares assisted by Matias Maccelli and Jake McCabe
    2-1
  105. P2 11:50
    SHOT
    Matias Maccelli shot blocked by Erik Haula
  106. P2 11:07
    SHOT
    Steven Stamkos shot blocked by Matthew Knies
  107. P2 10:56
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Michael Bunting
  108. P2 10:42
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Ryan O'Reilly saved by Joseph Woll
  109. P2 10:40
    SHOT
    Nick Blankenburg shot blocked by Nicolas Roy
  110. P2 09:22
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Jake McCabe saved by Juuse Saros
  111. P2 08:34
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Nick Blankenburg saved by Joseph Woll
  112. P2 08:09
    SHOT
    Michael Bunting shot blocked by Morgan Rielly
  113. P2 07:54
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Matias Maccelli saved by Juuse Saros
  114. P2 07:50
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Matias Maccelli
  115. P2 06:47
    Steven Stamkos won faceoff against Auston Matthews in offensive zone
  116. P2 06:47
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
  117. P2 06:45
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Michael Bunting saved by Joseph Woll
  118. P2 06:29
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Filip Forsberg
  119. P2 06:05
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Filip Forsberg
  120. P2 05:37
    SHOT
    Oliver Ekman-Larsson shot blocked by Nicolas Hague
  121. P2 05:12
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Simon Benoit
  122. P2 04:56
    Michael McCarron won faceoff against John Tavares in neutral zone
  123. P2 04:56
    GOAL
    Power play - Goal scored by Erik Haula assisted by Roman Josi and Steven Stamkos
    1-1
  124. P2 04:09
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Roman Josi saved by Joseph Woll
  125. P2 04:04
    SHOT
    Power play - Filip Forsberg shot blocked by Simon Benoit
  126. P2 03:43
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Steven Stamkos saved by Joseph Woll
  127. P2 03:36
    Shorthanded - Scott Laughton won faceoff against Ryan O'Reilly in defensive zone
  128. P2 03:36
    Penalty to Jake McCabe 2 minutes for Tripping
  129. P2 03:11
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Ryan O'Reilly
  130. P2 02:28
    Scott Laughton won faceoff against Fedor Svechkov in defensive zone
  131. P2 02:28
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  132. P2 02:26
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Fedor Svechkov saved by Joseph Woll
  133. P2 02:10
    SHOT
    Nick Perbix shot blocked by Simon Benoit
  134. P2 02:08
    Fedor Svechkov won faceoff against Scott Laughton in offensive zone
  135. P2 02:08
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  136. P2 02:06
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Erik Haula saved by Joseph Woll
  137. P2 01:36
    Nicolas Roy won faceoff against Steven Stamkos in defensive zone
  138. P2 01:36
    Stoppage - Icing
  139. P2 00:29
    Giveaway by Troy Stecher in neutral zone
  140. P2 00:00
    Auston Matthews won faceoff against Ryan O'Reilly in neutral zone
  141. P1 20:00
    End of 1st Period.
  142. P1 19:59
    Nicolas Roy won faceoff against Ryan O'Reilly in defensive zone
  143. P1 19:59
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  144. P1 19:56
    SHOT
    Brady Skjei shot blocked by Matthew Knies
  145. P1 19:53
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Brady Skjei saved by Joseph Woll
  146. P1 19:40
    Auston Matthews won faceoff against Michael McCarron in offensive zone
  147. P1 19:40
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  148. P1 19:38
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by William Nylander saved by Juuse Saros
  149. P1 19:12
    SHOT
    Roman Josi shot blocked by Morgan Rielly
  150. P1 19:08
    SHOT
    Steven Stamkos shot blocked by Morgan Rielly
  151. P1 18:26
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Tyson Jost
  152. P1 18:24
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Adam Wilsby saved by Joseph Woll
  153. P1 17:58
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Matthew Wood
  154. P1 16:52
    SHOT
    Jake McCabe shot blocked by Roman Josi
  155. P1 15:57
    Michael McCarron won faceoff against Auston Matthews in defensive zone
  156. P1 15:42
    John Tavares won faceoff against Michael McCarron in offensive zone
  157. P1 15:42
    Stoppage - Icing
  158. P1 15:17
    SHOT
    Reid Schaefer shot blocked by teammate
  159. P1 14:21
    SHOT
    Shorthanded - Shot missed by Calle Jarnkrok
  160. P1 13:18
    Maple Leafs won faceoff against Predators in neutral zone
  161. P1 12:56
    Power play - Ryan O'Reilly won faceoff against Scott Laughton in offensive zone
  162. P1 12:56
    Shorthanded - Scott Laughton won faceoff against Ryan O'Reilly in defensive zone
  163. P1 12:56
    Penalty to Auston Matthews 2 minutes for Tripping (Drawn by Ryan O'Reilly)
  164. P1 12:54
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Filip Forsberg
  165. P1 12:43
    SHOT
    Filip Forsberg shot blocked by Jake McCabe
  166. P1 12:42
    Ryan O'Reilly won faceoff against Auston Matthews in offensive zone
  167. P1 12:42
    Stoppage - Icing
  168. P1 12:24
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Matias Maccelli
  169. P1 12:08
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Cole Smith
  170. P1 11:53
    Michael McCarron won faceoff against John Tavares in defensive zone
  171. P1 11:53
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG)
  172. P1 11:51
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Morgan Rielly saved by Juuse Saros
  173. P1 11:46
    John Tavares won faceoff against Erik Haula in offensive zone
  174. P1 11:46
    Stoppage - Icing
  175. P1 11:16
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Bobby McMann saved by Juuse Saros
  176. P1 11:15
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Troy Stecher
  177. P1 10:48
    Steven Stamkos won faceoff against Scott Laughton in offensive zone
  178. P1 10:48
    Stoppage - Goalie Stopped (after SOG) - TV timeout
  179. P1 10:46
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Nick Perbix saved by Joseph Woll
  180. P1 10:10
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by John Tavares saved by Juuse Saros
  181. P1 10:10
    SHOT
    William Nylander shot blocked by Brady Skjei
  182. P1 09:52
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Michael Bunting saved by Joseph Woll
  183. P1 09:31
    SHOT
    Luke Evangelista shot blocked by Simon Benoit
  184. P1 08:27
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Easton Cowan saved by Juuse Saros
  185. P1 08:26
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Auston Matthews saved by Juuse Saros
  186. P1 08:04
    SHOT
    Power play - Matias Maccelli shot blocked by Erik Haula
  187. P1 08:00
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot missed by Matias Maccelli
  188. P1 07:14
    SHOT
    Power play - Shot on goal by Nicholas Robertson saved by Juuse Saros
  189. P1 06:21
    SHOT
    Shorthanded - Shot on goal by Brady Skjei saved by Joseph Woll
  190. P1 06:14
    Power play - Auston Matthews won faceoff against Michael McCarron in offensive zone
  191. P1 06:14
    Penalty to Cole Smith 2 minutes for Misconduct
  192. P1 05:48
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Erik Haula saved by Joseph Woll
  193. P1 05:34
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Michael Bunting saved by Joseph Woll
  194. P1 04:58
    SHOT
    Shot missed by Michael Bunting
  195. P1 04:21
    SHOT
    Filip Forsberg shot blocked by Easton Cowan
  196. P1 03:53
    SHOT
    Shot missed by William Nylander
  197. P1 03:41
    SHOT
    William Nylander shot blocked by Brady Skjei
  198. P1 03:09
    SHOT
    Shot missed by William Nylander
  199. P1 02:32
    Scott Laughton won faceoff against Fedor Svechkov in defensive zone
  200. P1 02:32
    Stoppage - Icing
  201. P1 02:25
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Erik Haula saved by Joseph Woll
  202. P1 01:32
    Scott Laughton won faceoff against Erik Haula in neutral zone
  203. P1 01:32
    GOAL
    Goal scored by Nicolas Roy assisted by Bobby McMann and Nicholas Robertson
    1-0
  204. P1 01:04
    Michael McCarron won faceoff against Nicolas Roy in defensive zone
  205. P1 01:04
    Stoppage - Icing
  206. P1 00:11
    SHOT
    Shot on goal by Filip Forsberg saved by Joseph Woll
  207. P1 00:08
    Auston Matthews won faceoff against Filip Forsberg in neutral zone
  208. P1 00:08
    Stoppage - Puck in Netting
  209. P1 00:00
    Auston Matthews won faceoff against Ryan O'Reilly in neutral zone
  210. P1 00:00
    Game Setup.
Stats
Maple Leafs
STATS
Predators
22Shots on Goal34
62% Faceoff Win % 38%
1/0 PP Opportunities/PP Goals 2/1
6Penalty Infraction Mins4
21Hits20
23 Shots Blocked 12
20Giveaways13
Maple LeafsTOR
PredatorsNSH
22Shots on Goal34
62% Faceoff Win % 38%
1/0 PP Opportunities/PP Goals 2/1
6Penalty Infraction Mins4
21Hits20
23 Shots Blocked 12
20Giveaways13

Maple Leafs vs. Predators: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Maple Leafs vs. Predators
  • Date: Saturday, December 20, 2025
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Venue: Bridgestone Arena

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Maple Leafs favored at -1.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 6
  • Moneyline Odds: Maple Leafs -110, Predators -105

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Maple Leafs: 52%
  • Predators: 48%

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Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Maple Leafs a win probability of 52%, while the Predators have a win probability of 48%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

According to our analysis, the Maple Leafs are more likely to beat the Predators in the NHL game at Bridgestone Arena on Sunday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.

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