"It's not completely on Berube, either. Auston Matthews and William Nylander once again made minimal impacts during Saturday's loss, with both marquee players displaying crucial defensive mistakes. Toronto's new-look third line of Nick Robertson, Nicolas Roy (scoring on the Leafs' first shot of the game) and Bobby McMann showed some chemistry, Maccelli showed off some offensive opportunism, and Troy Stecher was solid once again, but these are small victories during a season where the Maple Leafs can't settle for false positives."
"John Tavares added the Leafs' other goal, deflecting Matias Maccelli's shot off his skate, before hitting Roman Josi's skate, to give the Leafs a 2-1 lead. It was the high point of the game, as Adam Wilsby equalized, then Luke Evangelista scored a highlight-reel goal, dangling Morgan Rielly for a 3-2 Predators lead, and they never looked back. Steven Stamkos made it 4-2 on an empty-netter, McMann cut the deficit to 4-3, but Cole Smith added another empty-net marker to seal the game."
The Toronto Maple Leafs lost 5-3 to the Nashville Predators after promised lineup and power-play adjustments produced limited impact. Matias Maccelli and Philippe Myers returned to the lineup, Easton Cowan moved up to the first line, and some power-play tweaks were implemented. Auston Matthews and William Nylander produced minimal impact and committed defensive mistakes. The new third line of Nick Robertson, Nicolas Roy and Bobby McMann showed chemistry, while Maccelli and Troy Stecher offered bright spots. Scoring included a Tavares deflection, an Evangelista highlight goal, and empty-netters that sealed the game. Coaching stability is now in doubt.
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