National Hockey League

FINAL Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Toronto Maple Leafs 6
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Columbus Blue Jackets 2
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Match Report

Matthews reaches 700 games, scores to help the Maple Leafs beat the Blue Jackets 6-2

— Auston Matthews had a goal and an assist in his 700th NHL game and the Toronto Maple Leafs scored four straight goals in the second period to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-2 on Tuesday for their second road victory of the season.

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Team Stats

15
Blocked Shots
5
14
Hits
31
3
Takeaways
4
22
Shots
38
1
Power Play Goals
0
5
Power Play Opportunities
6
20.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
1
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
30
Faceoffs Won
27
52.6
Faceoff Win Percent
47.4
18
Giveaways
12
8
Total Penalties
5
27
Penalty Minutes
15

Top Performers

TOR

  • Teddy Blueger · ·
  • Easton Cowan · ·
  • Brandon Duhaime · ·
  • Vinni Lettieri · ·

CBJ

  • Charlie Coyle · ·
  • Luca Del Bel Belluz · ·
  • Adam Fantilli · ·
  • Conor Garland · ·

Recent Plays

  1. 20:00 · 3rd Game End
  2. 20:00 · 3rd End of 3rd Period
  3. 19:58 · 3rd Denton Mateychuk Snap Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
  4. 19:50 · 3rd Mathieu Olivier Backhand saved by Anthony Stolarz
  5. 19:48 · 3rd Charlie Coyle Tip-In saved by Anthony Stolarz
  6. 19:45 · 3rd Giveaway by Morgan Rielly
  7. 19:06 · 3rd Jack Roslovic shot blocked by Gavin McKenna
  8. 18:47 · 3rd Mathieu Olivier hit Easton Cowan

Highlights

01:18 Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Columbus Blue Jackets: Game Highlights Watch on ESPN 00:52 Jake Christiansen nets goal for Blue Jackets Watch on ESPN 00:40 Kirill Marchenko scores against his former team Watch on ESPN 00:55 William Nylander lights the lamp for Maple Leafs Watch on ESPN

Head to Head

TOR leads series 1-0

Injuries

Columbus Blue Jackets

Toronto Maple Leafs

  • Nick Blankenburg Injured Reserve
  • Marshall Rifai Injured Reserve
  • John Tavares Injured Reserve
  • Dakota Joshua Injured Reserve
  • Miles Wood Injured Reserve

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