Maple Leafs 6, Blue Jackets 2 — October 20, 2026: recap and analysis

TORTOR
Toronto Maple Leafs
4-4-2 · W1 · L10: 4-4-2
W
L
OT
L
W
SO
W
L
W
L
Final
6—2
Oct 20, 2026 · Nationwide Arena
CBJCBJ
Columbus Blue Jackets
3-4-0 · L1 · L10: 3-4-0
L
W
L
L
W
L
W

Final score: Toronto Maple Leafs 6, Columbus Blue Jackets 2. Maple Leafs won with fewer expected goals, 2.66 to 3.45. PuckLab's first star: Anthony Stolarz (36/38 saves, .947 SV%, +2.4 GSAX). Pre-game PuckLab Edge: Maple Leafs, 68% (won).

xG Flow

CUMULATIVE
01231ST2ND3RD
TOR xG
2.66
ACTUAL
6 — 2
CBJ xG
3.45

Scoring Timeline

0.08
MED xG
CBJ1P 02:38Even Strength
TOR 0 - 1 CBJ
0.39
HIGH xG
TOR1P 08:16Power Play
TOR 1 - 1 CBJ
0.05
MED xG
TOR2P 02:26Even Strength
TOR 2 - 1 CBJ
0.11
HIGH xG
TOR2P 03:12Even Strength
TOR 3 - 1 CBJ
0.11
HIGH xG
TOR2P 06:48Short-handed
TOR 4 - 1 CBJ
0.06
MED xG
TOR2P 12:03Even Strength
TOR 5 - 1 CBJ
0.04
MED xG
CBJ3P 04:13Even Strength
TOR 5 - 2 CBJ
0.02
LOW xG
TOR3P 16:58Even Strength
TOR 6 - 2 CBJ

Three Stars

PUCKLAB PICKS
★1
Anthony Stolarz
41
Anthony Stolarz
G · TOR · #41
36/38 saves, .947 SV%, +2.4 GSAX
★2
Jack Roslovic
96
Jack Roslovic
C · TOR · #96
1G, 2A, 2 SOG
★3
Easton Cowan
53
Easton Cowan
R · TOR · #53
1G, 2A, 2 SOG

Team Stats

TORCBJ
22Shots38
2.66xGF3.45
35.65v5 CF%64.4
52.6FO%47.4
1/5PP0/6
14Hits31
15Blocks5
18Giveaways12
3Takeaways4
27PIM15

Period Breakdown

PeriodTOR SOGCBJ SOGTOR xGCBJ xG
1st10101.831.07
2nd9130.570.95
3rd3150.261.43
Total22382.663.45

Penalties

13 TOTAL
1P 05:41
TOR
Vinni LettieriHooking (2 min)
Drawn by Mathieu Olivier
1P 07:19
CBJ
Dmitri VoronkovSlashing (2 min)
Drawn by Easton Cowan
1P 13:05
CBJ
Kent JohnsonHigh-sticking (double minor) (4 min)
Drawn by Jake McCabe
1P 17:26
CBJ
Dmitri VoronkovTripping (2 min)
Drawn by Brandon Duhaime
1P 18:58
TOR
Morgan RiellyInterference (2 min)
Drawn by Valeri Nichushkin
2P 04:57
TOR
Marshall RifaiSlashing (2 min)
Drawn by Valeri Nichushkin
2P 17:26
CBJ
Erik GudbransonFighting (5 min)
Drawn by Zack MacEwen
2P 17:26
TOR
Zack MacEwenInstigator misconduct (10 min)
2P 17:26
TOR
Zack MacEwenInstigator (2 min)
Drawn by Erik Gudbranson
2P 17:26
TOR
Zack MacEwenFighting (5 min)
Drawn by Erik Gudbranson
2P 19:25
TOR
Brandon DuhaimeDelay of game (puck over glass) (2 min)
3P 11:32
TOR
Colton SissonsTripping (2 min)
Drawn by Luca Del Bel Belluz
3P 12:03
CBJ
Matthew KniesSlashing (2 min)
Drawn by Troy Stecher

Lineups