No. 1 draft pick Gavin McKenna scored his first NHL goal with the Toronto Maple Leafs in a 5-4 overtime victory over the Nashville Predators.
Top draft pick Gavin McKenna recorded his first career NHL goal and assist to help the Toronto Maple Leafs defeat the Nashville Predators 5-4 in overtime. The 18-year-old forward scored his milestone goal against goaltender Juuse Saros off an Auston Matthews pass in the second period of his fourth professional contest.
Earlier in the game, McKenna registered his first NHL point by assisting on a goal by William Nylander, who finished with three points on the night. Selected first overall in the draft following a season at Penn State, McKenna entered the contest averaging over 14 minutes of ice time through his first three games.
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