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Blue Jackets 2, Maple Leafs 6
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Home matchupCBJVSTOR
CBJVSTOR7:00 PM ET
Nationwide Arena
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WhenTue, Oct 20 · 7:00 PM ET
WhereNationwide Arena
OpponentToronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple LeafsContextNHL
Game Summary
The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-2 on October 20, 2026, at Nationwide Arena. Toronto broke the game open with 4 goals during the second period.
Jake Christiansen gave Columbus the early lead at 2:38 of the first period. Kirill Marchenko answered on the power play at 8:16 against his former club.
William Nylander put Toronto ahead at 2:26 of the second period. Auston Matthews scored 46 seconds later in his 700th NHL game. Easton Cowan added a shorthanded goal, and Jack Roslovic made it 5-1 at 12:03.
Charlie Coyle scored for Columbus at 4:13 of the third period. Marshall Rifai then recorded his first NHL goal at 16:58 to complete the scoring.
Cowan and Roslovic each finished with a goal and 2 assists. Morgan Rielly supplied 3 assists, while Matthews and Nylander each contributed a goal and an assist. Toronto improved to 5-4-2 and earned consecutive victories for the first time this season.
The game in 60 seconds
Blue Jackets 2, Maple Leafs 6 Next up: vs. Vegas Golden Knights on October 24.
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Charlie Coyle · 1
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| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| CBJ | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Team stats
| TOR | CBJ | |
|---|---|---|
| Hits | 14 | 31 |
| Power Play Goals | 1 | 0 |
| Faceoffs Won | 30 | 27 |
| Penalty Minutes | 27 | 15 |
Leaders
- CBJ · GoalsCharlie Coyle · 1
- CBJ · AssistsEmil Andrae · 1
- CBJ · PointsCharlie Coyle · 1
- TOR · GoalsJack Roslovic · 1
- TOR · AssistsMorgan Rielly · 3
- TOR · PointsJack Roslovic · 3
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