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Columbus Blue Jackets at Toronto Maple Leafs

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Maple Leafs take winning streak into home matchup against the Blue Jackets

Columbus Blue Jackets (34-31-9, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (46-25-4, in the Atlantic Division)

Toronto; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Columbus Blue Jackets as winners of three games in a row.

Toronto is 46-25-4 overall and 24-13-1 in home games. The Maple Leafs are seventh in league play with 244 total goals (averaging 3.2 per game).

Columbus is 34-31-9 overall and 12-21-4 in road games. The Blue Jackets have conceded 252 goals while scoring 239 for a -13 scoring differential.

Saturday's game is the third time these teams match up this season. The Blue Jackets won 5-1 in the last meeting. Adam Fantilli led the Blue Jackets with three goals.

TOP PERFORMERS: Auston Matthews has scored 29 goals with 40 assists for the Maple Leafs. John Tavares has nine goals and five assists over the past 10 games.

Zachary Werenski has 20 goals and 54 assists for the Blue Jackets. Boone Jenner has scored six goals with three assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Maple Leafs: 7-2-1, averaging 3.7 goals, 6.1 assists, 3.4 penalties and 8.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.5 goals per game.

Blue Jackets: 3-6-1, averaging 2.6 goals, 4.5 assists, 2.7 penalties and six penalty minutes while giving up 3.7 goals per game.

INJURIES: Maple Leafs: None listed.

Blue Jackets: None listed.

Regular Season Series

CBJ lead series 2-0

Statistics

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3.41 Goals Against Average 2.92
29.7 Shots Against per Game 29.4
75.5 Penalty Kill Percentage 78.1
49 Power Play Goals Against 48
0 Short Handed Goals Against 0
3.23 Goals For per Game 3.25
29.1 Shots per Game 28.2
33 Power Play Goals 53
19.0 Power Play Percentage 26.1
9 Short Handed Goals 6
599 Penalty Minutes 586
Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jake McCabe, D Out Apr 4
David Kampf, C Out Apr 4
Jani Hakanpaa, D Injured Reserve Feb 1
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Owen Sillinger, C Out Mar 18

Game Information

Scotiabank Arena

Location: Toronto, ON
Capacity:

2024-25 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Washington 9 18 105 48
Carolina 4 24 96 46
New Jersey 7 29 87 40
NY Rangers 7 32 79 36
Columbus 9 31 77 34
NY Islanders 10 32 74 32
Pittsburgh 12 34 72 30
Philadelphia 9 36 71 31

2024-25 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Toronto 4 25 96 46
Tampa Bay 5 26 93 44
Florida 4 27 92 44
Ottawa 6 29 86 40
Montreal 9 30 81 36
Detroit 7 33 75 34
Buffalo 6 36 70 32
Boston 9 37 69 30
Full Standings
Blue Jackets Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ NYI W 4-3 SO
vs VAN W 7-6 SO
@ OTT L 3-2
vs NSH W 8-4
vs COL L 7-3
Maple Leafs Last 5
Date OPP Result
vs PHI W 7-2
@ SJ L 6-5 SO
@ LA W 3-1
@ ANA W 3-2
vs FLA W 3-2