One area that Toronto has struggled with all season long is on the man-advantage. The Maple Leafs are operating at a 14.1 percent success rate on the man advantage this season, ahead of only the Calgary Flames in the league, whose power play has a 14 percent success rate.

The seven Mammoth prospects taking part include forward Tij Iginla, who could play a top-six role for Canada after surgery on both hips limited him to 21 games with Kelowna of the Western Hockey League last season and sidelined him for the first six games this season. Since returning, he has 27 points (13 goals, 14 assists) in 17 WHL games.

The Toronto Maple Leafs visit the Nashville Predators at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday, Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. ET. The game airs on ESPN+. Toronto fell in a 4-0 loss on the road its last time out on Dec. 18 against the Washington Capitals. Nashville's last game was a home loss, 4-1, to the Carolina Hurricanes on Dec. 17.

NASHVILLE — Before Friday night became a heavyweight bout between two of the NHL's hottest teams, before a late turnover spoiled the storybook homecoming for the Washington Capitals' coach in a 4-3 loss to the Nashville Predators, Barry Trotz watched ...

The Nashville Predators (17-14-6) will continue their five-game road trip against Eastern Conference opponents with a visit to the Washington Capitals (22-13-6) Friday at Capital One Arena. The puck drops at 6 p.m. CT, and the game will be broadcast on ...