Overview
- Cole Sillinger scored twice with an assist, Mathieu Olivier posted a goal and three assists, and Charlie Coyle had a career-high four helpers in Columbus’ third straight win and fifth in six.
- Zach Werenski, Ivan Provorov and Dante Fabbro also scored for the Blue Jackets, and Elvis Merzlikins stopped 35 shots.
- John Tavares became the 49th NHL player to hit 500 career goals, scoring late in the third period for Toronto.
- Sammy Blais recorded a goal and an assist in his Maple Leafs debut, and Nicholas Robertson added a goal and an assist.
- William Nylander sat out with a lower-body issue, Steven Lorentz left with an upper-body injury, and starter Cayden Primeau yielded six goals on 25 shots as Toronto lost for the fourth time in six games.