Fantilli's first NHL hat trick, two-point game for Del Belluz and a big night from Merzlikins in net help Blue Jackets stun the Maple Leafs.

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

Tavares sustained a lower-body injury last week and Craig Berube updated the status of several Maple Leafs players.

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.

Adam Fantilli scored his first career hat trick as the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-1 on Wednesday night.

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.

The Toronto Maple Leafs’ Mitchell Marner and the Columbus Blue Jackets’ Zachary Werenski are two of the top players to keep an eye on when these teams meet on Wednesday at 7:30 PM ET, at Scotiabank Arena.

The NHL schedule on Wednesday features a game between the Toronto Maple Leafs (30-16-2) and the Columbus Blue Jackets (22-18-7), starting at 7:30 PM ET at Scotiabank Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Maple Leafs rank second and the Blue Jackets ninth in the Eastern Conference.

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

The Maple Leafs are down a trio of important forwards, but recent updates show they could be close to a return at a very crucial point in the season. Though

The Blue Jackets blew the Leafs out of NWA on October 22 by a score of 6-2, so I would expect Toronto to try to return the favor against Columbus tonight ... to beating the Maple Leafs.