Gavin McKenna, the Toronto Maple Leafs’ top prospect from the 2026 NHL Draft, scores his first NHL goal during his fourth professional game. Multiple outlets report the goal comes against the Nashville Predators.
City News Toronto and Yahoo Sports describe the goal as a second-period finish on Predators goaltender Juuse Saros. City News Toronto adds that McKenna receives a pass from Auston Matthews before shooting upstairs, and Yahoo Sports reports he also records an assist in the game. The Athletic and Global News confirm only that it is McKenna’s first NHL goal and emphasize it happens in his fourth game with Toronto, while the Winnipeg Free Press likewise frames it as the first goal by the No. 1 overall 2026 pick.
Across the reports, the shared points are the timing of the milestone (fourth game), the opponent (Nashville), and the significance (first NHL goal for Toronto). Some outlets provide additional detail about the play and whether he contributes an assist.
