Maple Leafs explode for 7 goals in win over Predators

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Oliver Ekman-Larsson, John Tavares and William Nylander each recorded a goal and two assists Tuesday night and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting Nashville Predators 7-4.

Auston Matthews scored twice -- once into an empty net -- for the Maple Leafs, who had lost two in a row. Nylander's goal also was an empty-netter.

Jake McCabe and Bobby McMann als