> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Recap: Leafs lose to Nashville - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/recap-leafs-lose-to-nashville/ - Published: 2025-03-23T01:48:01.000Z - Updated: 2025-03-23T01:48:01.000Z - Description: One of those low-quality offence games. - Author: Cathy Squires - Tags: Game Coverage ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/2025/03/GmrkRapaEAAqKAw-1-.jpg) ### First Period Let's start here: ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/2025/03/20242025-21114-all.png) The Preds were not in this period. And the Leafs got to do all sorts of things that looked cool and nearly scored. The goals: > another power play goal for Tavares > > great screen from Knies (which he tells him at the end of the clip) [pic.twitter.com/nHe16uhAyj](https://t.co/nHe16uhAyj?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [March 22, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1903591216836440248?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > Matthews to Marner [pic.twitter.com/ErfGKMWqgT](https://t.co/ErfGKMWqgT?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [March 22, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1903593206807478353?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The recalled goal: > they reviewed the goal and it was called back for the high stick [pic.twitter.com/XKQ96uwZ7T](https://t.co/XKQ96uwZ7T?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [March 22, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1903593656495276416?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) After one it was 2-0 Leafs. ### Second Period The Preds decided to play this one. > the Leafs will start the second period shorthanded as Knies was called for interference [pic.twitter.com/8jDFRvN1Q7](https://t.co/8jDFRvN1Q7?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [March 22, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1903596419451134279?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > Michael Bunting cuts the Leafs lead in half [pic.twitter.com/lgobYAGskv](https://t.co/lgobYAGskv?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [March 23, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1903601586313564277?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > the slow turn from Carlo makes it so much funnier [pic.twitter.com/ZLX0wuyagz](https://t.co/ZLX0wuyagz?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [March 23, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1903603964827865184?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > jeez, that's a good shot [pic.twitter.com/vdYIcg9QWk](https://t.co/vdYIcg9QWk?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [March 23, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1903606068099653994?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Joe Woll makes a mess and cleans it up himself. > huge save off the rebound by Woll [pic.twitter.com/TKOaT2ThiR](https://t.co/TKOaT2ThiR?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [March 23, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1903607654854840658?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > Laughton finds Loretnz in the slot > > Saros makes the save [pic.twitter.com/2RUn3H26Jd](https://t.co/2RUn3H26Jd?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [March 23, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1903608002659127792?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > Benoit gets back to cover for Carlo [pic.twitter.com/NhSytpfVEC](https://t.co/NhSytpfVEC?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [March 23, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1903609788409242077?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > Filip Forsberg gives Nashville the lead [pic.twitter.com/40iWG6cDYw](https://t.co/40iWG6cDYw?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [March 23, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1903610501222858957?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) After two it was 3-2 Nashville. Their first goal came at the very end of the power play, but the other two were during a five-on-five period where Nashville continued to play very poorly, the Leafs had the puck most of the time, and the Leafs frankly just took their eye off the ball. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/2025/03/20242025-21114-cfdiff-5v5.png) Just before the big flurry of Predators shots at the end of the period, the Leafs were at over 65% Corsi and under 50% Expected Goals because their own shooting was so low quality. Their defending was worse. ### Third Period > cafè Benoit is still in service [pic.twitter.com/XYT15IDhxo](https://t.co/XYT15IDhxo?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [March 23, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1903615363809427473?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Benoit was very good in this game, maybe that should have been a clue it was not an ordinary game. After some excellent offensive action from the Leafs, this is the play that went the other way: > Luke Evangelista makes it 4-2 [pic.twitter.com/To4pAIdLtD](https://t.co/To4pAIdLtD?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [March 23, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1903619731849937366?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Benoit took a stupid penalty just because I was complimentary. The Leafs came on strong after the PK, and with a very early goalie pull, but no joy. Nashville took a long time to get the ENG. Final score was 5-2 Nashville. Five-on-five: ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/2025/03/20242025-21114-5v5--1-.png) All-Situations: ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/2025/03/20242025-21114-all--1-.png) Not a great PP from the Leafs, and a good from Nashville. Make some meaningful thing out of this game if you like, I think the Leafs just played like featherheads for a game. Shrug. Next game is Tuesday at home to the Flyers.