Fantilli's 'hattie' near his hometown led the Blue Jackets to victory over the Maple Leafs and cost his mom her hat: 4 takeaways.

The Leafs looked like the better team for most of the game, but couldn't solve Columbus goalie Elvis Merzlikins.

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The Toronto Maple Leafs lost 5-1 to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday (Jan. 22). Despite dictating the pace for most of the matchup, the Leafs didn’t capitalize on their chances, and some defensive lapses resulted in deflating goals against them.

Auston Matthews has had a ton of success against Columbus in his career, and our Maple Leafs vs. Blue Jackets predictions expect that to continue tonight.

Analyzing Saturday’s Toronto Maple Leafs at Ottawa Senators odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

WHEN: Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. TV: Sportsnet RADIO: FAN 590 ODDS Toronto +110, Columbus –130 THE BUZZ There’s a polar vortex everywhere in Eastern Canada, except with the heated Leafs offence. It has burned goalies 16 times during a three-game winning streak,

But Knies and linemates Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner were already in a frustrated state as the Jackets ended the Leafs’ three-game win streak. Columbus, making an improbable run at a wild-card playoff spot, are only the second Eastern Conference team to beat the Atlantic Division leading Leafs twice, by a combined 11-3 score.

The Ottawa Senators will be without center Nick Cousins for the immediate future following his knee-on-knee collision Saturday with Toronto Maple Leafs center Jacob Quillan.

Since the calendar flipped to 2025, the Toronto Maple Leafs have experienced some ups and downs. From winning five straight to begin the new year to losing

Toronto Maple Leafs’ forward Ryan Reaves suited up for his 31st appearance of the 2024-25 season against the Ottawa Senators. The 38-year-old has played in over 900 career NHL games and while he’s nowhere near known for his offensive production,