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Cole Smith - Deposits empty-netter Smith scored an empty-net goal, doled out seven hits and added two PIM in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Maple Leafs.

Impact This was Smith's fourth goal of the season, and his first point in two games since he returned from a six-week absence due to an upper-body injury. The 30-year-old figures to play a bottom-six role and see time on the penalty kill now that he's healthy. He's added 20 shots on net, 46 hits and 10 PIM over 15 appearances this season.

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Postgame: Adam Wilsby | Nashville Predators Adam Wilsby speaks to the media after Nashville's 5-3 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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Postgame: Andrew Brunette | Nashville Predators Head Coach Andrew Brunette speaks to the media after Nashville's 5-3 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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Postgame: Erik Haula | Nashville Predators Erik Haula speaks to the media after Nashville's 5-3 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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Postgame: Michael Bunting | Nashville Predators Michael Bunting speaks to the media after Nashville's 5-3 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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Postgame: Luke Evangelista | Nashville Predators Luke Evangelista speaks to the media after Nashville's 5-3 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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Brady Skjei - Warming up after cold start Skjei put up two assists in a 5-3 win over Toronto on Saturday.

Impact Skjei has warmed up of late -- he has one goal, five assists and 11 shots in his last seven games after putting up six assists and 43 shots in his first 27 games this season. Skjei may provide some short term value in deep formats if he can keep some heat in his game.

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Adam Wilsby - First goal in over year Wilsby scored a goal in a 5-3 win over the Maple Leafs on Saturday.

Impact It was his first goal since Dec. 17, 2024. Wilsby is a sturdy, stay-at-home defender whose impact is greater on the ice than in any fantasy format. He has five points and 21 shots in 24 games.

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Erik Haula - Making impact with man advantage Haula scored a goal Saturday in a 5-3 win over the Maple Leafs.

Impact It came on the power play early in the second. Haula tipped Roman Josi's point shot as he screened Joseph Woll to tie the game 1-1 early in the second period. It was his first goal in 11 games. Haula had four assists in that span. Eight (two goals, six assists) of his 18 points have come on the power play.

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Nick Robertson | Post Game at Nashville Predators | December 20, 2025 | Toronto Maple Leafs Nick Robertson speaks with the media following the Leafs' 5-3 loss to the Nashville Predators on Saturday.

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Craig Berube | Post Game at Nashville Predators | Toronto Maple Leafs Head Coach Craig Berube speaks with the media following the Leafs' 5-3 loss to the Nashville Predators on Saturday.

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Auston Matthews | Post Game at Nashville Predators | December 20, 2025 | Toronto Maple Leafs Auston Matthews speaks with the media following the Leafs' 5-3 loss to the Nashville Predators on Saturday.

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Matias Maccelli | Post Game at Nashville Predators | December 20, 2025 | Toronto Maple Leafs Matias Maccelli speaks with the media following the Leafs' 5-3 loss to the Nashville Predators on Saturday.

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Maple Leafs Full Media Availability | Toronto Maple Leafs Head Coach and players speak with the media following the Leafs' 5-3 loss to the Nashville Predators on Saturday.

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Juuse Saros - Impressive run continues Saros made 19 saves in a 5-3 win over the Maple Leafs on Saturday.

Impact Saros allowed a goal on the Leafs first shot of the game, but settled in and kept the opposing stars, other than John Tavares, off the scoresheet. And even that goal was a fluke -- a shot went off J.T.'s skate and Roman Josi's, too. Saros had no chance at all. He has been outstanding of late, ringing up a 7-2-0 record and a .912 save percentage in his last nine starts.

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Luke Evangelista - First goal of December Evangelista scored a goal Saturday in a 5-3 win over Toronto.

Impact Evangelista put Nashville up 3-2 at 9:18 of the third period on a forehand-backhand shot from the right circle on the rush after deking around Leafs defender, Morgan Rielly. It was his first goal of December (nine games; six assists). Evangelista may be streaky, but he's still on pace for a 50-plus point season. There may be room for him in a lot of formats.

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Steven Stamkos - Three-game, four-point streak Stamkos had a goal and an assist in a 5-3 win over Toronto on Saturday.

Impact Stamkos scored an empty-net goal at 18:25 of the third period to extend Nashville's lead to 4-2. He is riding a three-game, four-point scoring streak (one goal, three assists). Stammer is a fraction of the player he was in Tampa Bay, and he's on pace for 45 points this season. He got off to a frigid start this season -- just one goal and one assist in his first 14 games. But since Nov. 4, Stamkos has 17 points, including 12 goals, in his last 20 games. There was a four-goal outburst in a single game, so this period isn't as warm as it looks on the surface. But we do like that he has really upped his shot total lately -- he has 30 shots in his last six games (five goals, three assists). Stammer may be able to help you deep formats, but maybe not as a center. That role is far too deep.

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Nicolas Roy | Post Game at Nashville Predators | Toronto Maple Leafs Nicolas Roy speaks with the media following the Leafs' 5-3 loss to the Nashville Predators on Saturday.

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TOR@NSH: Smith scores empty-net goal | Nashville Predators Cole Smith (NSH) scores an empty-net goal against the Toronto to make it 5 - 3

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Evangelista breaks tie in 3rd, Predators edge Maple Leafs | NHL.com Stamkos has goal, assist for Nashville; McMann gets 2 points for Toronto

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