The Nashville Predators and Toronto Maple Leafs meet Tuesday night in an intriguing early-season matchup at Scotiabank Arena.
Both teams are still settling into the 2026-27 NHL season, but there is already plenty to watch when Nashville travels north of the border.
Toronto gets another opportunity to play in front of its home crowd, while Nashville continues an early road stretch that also includes upcoming stops in Montreal and Ottawa.
With both teams looking to grab some early-season momentum, Tuesday’s game should provide an entertaining test between two clubs with postseason expectations.
For fans wanting to watch Tuesday’s game, here is everything to know about the Predators-Maple Leafs matchup.
What Time Is Predators vs. Maple Leafs?
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 6
Time: 7 p.m. ET
Location: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario
The puck is scheduled to drop at 7 p.m. ET in Toronto.
It is the first game of a three-game Canadian road trip for Nashville, which travels to Montreal on Thursday before visiting Ottawa on Saturday.
What Channel Is Predators vs. Maple Leafs On?
Nashville-area viewers can watch the game through Scripps Sports.
The game will air on TSN4 in the Maple Leafs’ Canadian broadcast region.
Out-of-market viewers in the United States can stream the matchup through NHL Power Play on ESPN+.
The different broadcast arrangements make location important for fans attempting to watch, particularly because regional NHL restrictions can apply.
Predators, Maple Leafs Meet In Toronto
For Toronto, home games at Scotiabank Arena always bring big-time attention, and Tuesday provides another chance for the Maple Leafs to establish themselves early in the Atlantic Division race. The Maple Leafs have started the season at 1-2-0.
Nashville has a difficult early road assignment.
After facing the Maple Leafs, the Predators will play Montreal and Ottawa before returning home. That makes Tuesday an important first step in a challenging three-game swing through Canada. Nashville is 1-1-0 through its first two games this season.
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