Blue Jackets fall to the Maple Leafs 6-2

The Columbus Blue Jackets lost to the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-2 on Tuesday, October 20, at Nationwide Arena in Columbus.

It was tied 1-1 after the first period, the Maple Leafs led 5-1 after the second period, and the Maple Leafs led 6-2 after regulation.

With 2:38 left in the first period, Jake Christiansen scored on a snap shot, assisted by Dmitri Voronkov and Valeri Nichushkin. Columbus Blue Jackets led 1-0. With 2:26 left in the second period, William Nylander scored on a wrist shot, assisted by Morgan Rielly and Colton Sissons. Toronto Maple Leafs led 2-1. With 16:58 left in the third period, Marshall Rifai scored on a slap shot, assisted by Morgan Rielly and Jack Roslovic. Toronto Maple Leafs led 6-2.

Jack Roslovic led the Maple Leafs with 1 goal. Charlie Coyle led the Blue Jackets with 1 goal. Anthony Stolarz stopped 35 of 37 shots for the Maple Leafs.

Columbus Blue Jackets were favored by 1.5 goals. Blue Jackets did not cover. The total was 6.5, and the game went over.

The Blue Jackets are 3-5. In their last 4 games they lost to the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-6 at home on October 20, lost to the Minnesota Wild 1-2 in Minnesota on October 18, beat the New York Rangers 1-0 at home on October 17, and lost to the Florida Panthers 3-7 at home on October 13.

The Maple Leafs are 5-6. In their last 4 games they beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-2 in Columbus on October 20, beat the San Jose Sharks 3-1 at home on October 19, lost to the New York Islanders 1-4 at home on October 17, and lost to the Buffalo Sabres 4-5 at home on October 15.

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