Maple Leafs vs Blue Jackets final score, Oct 20: Maple Leafs 6, Blue Jackets 2
Before the game the model favoured Columbus Blue Jackets at 66%; the betting market had Columbus Blue Jackets at 60%. Final score, shots and expected goals from official NHL data.
| Date | Oct 20 |
|---|---|
| Arena | Nationwide Arena |
| Home | Columbus Blue Jackets |
| Away | Toronto Maple Leafs |
Team stats
| TOR | CBJ | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 6 | 2 |
| Shots on goal | 22 | 38 |
| Expected goals | 2.67 | 3.38 |
| Power-play goals | 1 | 0 |
| Hits | 14 | 31 |
| Blocked shots | 15 | 5 |
| Penalty minutes | 27 | 15 |
Before the game
| TOR | CBJ | |
|---|---|---|
| Model win chance | 34% | 66% |
| Betting market | 40% | 60% |
| Moneyline | +142 | −157 |
Goals
| Time | Team | Scorer | Assists | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 02:38 | CBJ | Jake Christiansen | Dmitri Voronkov, Valeri Nichushkin | TOR 0–1 CBJ |
| 1st 08:16 | TOR | Kirill Marchenko (power play) | Auston Matthews, William Nylander | TOR 1–1 CBJ |
| 2nd 02:26 | TOR | William Nylander | Morgan Rielly, Colton Sissons | TOR 2–1 CBJ |
| 2nd 03:12 | TOR | Auston Matthews | Jack Roslovic, Easton Cowan | TOR 3–1 CBJ |
| 2nd 06:48 | TOR | Easton Cowan (short-handed) | Oliver Ekman-Larsson | TOR 4–1 CBJ |
| 2nd 12:03 | TOR | Jack Roslovic | Morgan Rielly, Easton Cowan | TOR 5–1 CBJ |
| 3rd 04:13 | CBJ | Charlie Coyle | Cole Sillinger, Emil Andrae | TOR 5–2 CBJ |
| 3rd 16:58 | TOR | Marshall Rifai | Morgan Rielly, Jack Roslovic | TOR 6–2 CBJ |
Scoring
| Player | Team | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easton Cowan | TOR | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Jack Roslovic | TOR | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Morgan Rielly | TOR | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Auston Matthews | TOR | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| William Nylander | TOR | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Charlie Coyle | CBJ | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jake Christiansen | CBJ | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kirill Marchenko | TOR | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Marshall Rifai | TOR | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Sillinger | CBJ | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Colton Sissons | TOR | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Dmitri Voronkov | CBJ | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Emil Andrae | CBJ | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oliver Ekman-Larsson | TOR | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Valeri Nichushkin | CBJ | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Goalies
| Goalie | Team | Saves | Shots | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Talbot | CBJ | 2 | 3 | 27:57 |
| Jet Greaves | CBJ | 14 | 19 | 32:02 |
| Anthony Stolarz | TOR | 36 | 38 | 60:00 |
The teams
| Team | Record | Points | Projected | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 8-6-2 | 18 | 83 | 10% |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 5-7-0 | 10 | 87 | 23% |