nhl Game Recap
Columbus Ices Toronto 6-5 - Recap
Kent Johnson scored twice to lead the Blue Jackets over Toronto 6-5 on Thursday at Scotiabank Arena.
The Blue Jackets were a +210 underdog in the win. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 6.5.
Kent Johnson(2), Johnny Gaudreau, Justin Danforth, Yegor Chinakhov, and Patrik Laine each scored for the Blue Jackets in the victory. Laine opened the scoring for Columbus.
Elvis Merzlikins stopped 43 of 48 Toronto shots in the victory.
Auston Matthews(2), Mitchell Marner, Jake McCabe, and William Nylander scored for the Maple Leafs, finding the net behind Elvis Merzlikins.
Ilya Samsonov stopped 29 of 35 shots for the Maple Leafs, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
Columbus scored 1 times on 2 chances on the power play, while Toronto went 1-for-2 with the man advantage.
Columbus lost the shots on goal battle to Toronto by a margin of 48-35.
Columbus looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Devils. The Maple Leafs will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Pittsburgh.