Nylander erupted with two empty-net goals and five assists as Toronto toppled Nashville 7-4, with his line driving the offense and pace all night. The chemistry with Tavares and Maccelli powered sustained pressure, while McCabe and Ekman-Larsson sparked the blue-line start to the scoring spree.

Primeau earned his first Leaf win behind a balanced attack as Cowan notched his first NHL point. The Leafs showed depth across lines and in net, offering fresh optimism for fantasy managers amid a busy schedule.

Brad Treliving staged a cap-savvy Leafs shuffle, waiving Cayden Primeau and Sammy Blais and adding Jacob Quillan to tuck the club under the $95.5M ceiling by about $19,000. Easton Cowan and Dennis Hildeby were left off the opening roster, with Marlies recalls possible.

Primeau backs up Stolarz; Reimer was released from his PTO. Berube praised Cowan and Hildeby; Blais’ Blues ties surface. It’s a cap-and-development bet, pairing veteran depth with rising talent while keeping Toronto flexible for injuries and late-signing moves.

Carolina fell 2-1 to Tampa Bay in a tight preseason tilt, with Cayden Primeau turning in 18 saves on 20 shots. He wore 55 as a family tribute and is building depth after a Montreal trade for a 7th-round pick. The Canes outshot the Bolts 30-20 but couldn’t get the equalizer until late in the third.

Logan Stankoven tied it on a tip of a Kevin Labanc shot, while Labanc himself impressed on a Hurricanes tryout. Alexander Nikishin logged 23:08, two blocks, three hits, and looked comfortable at the point on the power play. Carolina heads to Florida on Wednesday after a Tuesday day off.