Matthews scores as Leafs down Predators 5-2
NASHVILLE — Auston Matthews didn’t look rusty in his return from a monthlong layoff.
Matthews had a goal in his first game back from a shoulder injury that sidelined him for 10 games and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Nashville Predators 5-2 on Thursday night.
“I felt fine out there,” Matthews said. “I got engaged early, got the puck, able to make a couple of plays and that kind of builds your confidence for the rest of the game.”
The Predators had been 14-0-1 since their previous regulation loss on Feb. 17.