Toronto Maple Leafs vs Columbus Blue Jackets — Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Game Analysis
Toronto Maple Leafs at Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. Final.
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- Jake Christiansen (1)
- Charlie Coyle (1)
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- PPKirill Marchenko (5)
- William Nylander (6)
- Auston Matthews (8)
- SHEaston Cowan (4)
- Jack Roslovic (4)
- Marshall Rifai (1)
Official game highlights
Game statistics
| Statistic | Toronto Maple Leafs | Columbus Blue Jackets |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 22 | 38 |
| Power-play goals | 1 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 5 | 6 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 20.0 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 52.6 | 47.4 |
| Hits | 14 | 31 |
| Blocked shots | 15 | 5 |
| Takeaways | 3 | 4 |
| Giveaways | 18 | 12 |
| Penalty minutes | 27 | 15 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Columbus Blue Jackets Game Analysis
Toronto Maple Leafs defeated Columbus Blue Jackets, 6–2. Columbus Blue Jackets led shots on goal 38–22. Toronto Maple Leafs won despite being outshot. Toronto Maple Leafs went 1-for-5; Columbus Blue Jackets went 0-for-6. Toronto Maple Leafs won 52.6% of the faceoffs.
Based on the recorded result and reported team totals. These comparisons describe this game, not season averages.
Maple Leafs 6, Blue Jackets 2 on October 20, 2026
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.
Scoring and goaltending
Toronto Maple Leafs won 6–2 at Nationwide Arena.
Who scored
- Jake Christiansen Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: Dmitri Voronkov (2), Valeri Nichushkin (3)
- Kirill Marchenko Goal (5) Deflected, assists: Auston Matthews (10), William Nylander (9)
- William Nylander Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: Morgan Rielly (5), Colton Sissons (3)
- Auston Matthews Goal (8) Snap Shot, assists: Jack Roslovic (4), Easton Cowan (5)
- Easton Cowan Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: Oliver Ekman-Larsson (1)
- Jack Roslovic Goal (4) Tip-In, assists: Morgan Rielly (6), Easton Cowan (6)
- Charlie Coyle Goal (1) Backhand, assists: Cole Sillinger (3), Emil Andrae (2)
- Marshall Rifai Goal (1) Slap Shot, assists: Morgan Rielly (7), Jack Roslovic (5)
Goalies
- Anthony Stolarz stopped 36 of 38 for Toronto Maple Leafs.
- Jet Greaves stopped 14 of 19 for Columbus Blue Jackets.
- Cam Talbot stopped 2 of 3 for Columbus Blue Jackets.
William Nylander Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: Morgan Rielly (5), Colton Sissons (3) That made the score 2–1 in the 2nd, and Toronto Maple Leafs stayed ahead.