🔥 NHL LIVE 2025! Toronto Maple Leafs vs Columbus Blue Jackets | Full Game Live | October 29, 2025

🔥 NHL LIVE 2025! Toronto Maple Leafs vs Columbus Blue Jackets | Full Game Live | October 29, 2025

sports continuing coverage of the Blue Jackets and they are ready to take the ice here tonight. The officials there at center and I think we are about to get this one underway. The Blue Jackets win the draw and they’ll start on the attack. Absolutely levelsome. Some players get into the game by physically engaging early. There’s a fine line there, but that was executed perfectly. Here’s an oddman rush. Here’s the pass. The Blue Jackets ready to go on the attack. Stars makes the save and hangs on for a stoppage of play. Lots of hockey left to be played in this period. The game is still scoreless. Colorado’s won the draw. They try to maintain possession inside the defensive zone. Oh, it’s a textbook hit there. Oh, a clutch save. This is a really nice save, James. I mean, the shooter’s in the middle of the ice is in the slot area. He’s got to get to the top of the crease of the puck to be able to make that save. Great job. Moa quickly over to Matthews looking to make something happen along the boards. Shots him down. Goender covers it up and we’ll get a reset here. And with the centers tied up, he swoops in to take possession. Shoots it, gets in front of it. Is he has some fast muscle fiber in there because I’m telling you, he makes that save. I thought that was going in, but he just reacts and keeps it out of the net. Grabbed along the board by Doy. Taken by Bronco. Columbus plays along the wing. Toronto’s looking to break out of their own end through the open ice. They’re picking up steam. And now they look to make something happen from the neutral zone. And there’s a block stopped by threes. Quick pass across to Johnson. Shot denied by the puck stopper. Goender covers it up. We get a whistle to slow things down. Coils won the draw. Oh, somehow he gets a sliver of it and keeps it up. Columbus looks to move the puck from their own end. Moves it to Olivier. Takes a shot just wide to the net. Benwis taking it from his own end. And they’ll go the other way with it. Great play by Cinger. Gets the puck in deep. Toronto’s got a hold of it along the wall. Quick pass to Edward Larson. Joshua swooping in on the attack. Columbus gets the puck near the boards and he’s knocked off the puck there. Blocked and he may have just stopped it. I think he did, James. I mean, you got to protect the house, especially when it’s a great threat shot like that. And he finds a way to get in front of that and quick. And he moves it up to Cinger. Columbus plays it against the boards. Stopped by the goalender. He got a little piece of that one. Moves it to Matthews. Slides the puck across to Lunstrom. Sneaks by the poke check. Here’s a shot. Blocked in traffic. Here’s a short pass to Matthews and that’s just out of reach. Puts it in deep. Picked up along the wall by Mahan. Grabs the puck in the defensive zone and now it’s grabbed by Ventilly. Nice moves it ahead. The Blue Jackets gain possession along the wall. Columbus gains the zone. into the corner now. Oh, he caught all of that. What a save by Stard. The goenders at the last line of defense for a reason and this time he bails his team out. Makes a great use of the stick right there to poke it away over to Lunrom and tries to make a diagonal pass to Proarov. Fishes it off. Gets a piece of it with the ground. coming to the song for you. Especially when the front drops early, that’s the best way to get it done. It’s going to be a quick release that gets it done here, James, but I’m more impressed with him getting to position. You got to fight to get to those areas. It’s tough in there. You pay the price, and because he does, he scores a goal. Columbus jumps out to a one- nothing lead just like that. Moments into this one. Well, I love the sense of urgency in the game. You know that they were dialed in right from puck drop. games. They had the fast few steps and strides and they were first on the puck and hounding it results in that goal. A chance to get it out of the defensive zone. Works it across to Morinsky. Toronto’s got the puck in their own end. The Leafs carry it along the wall. Fires it on net and then carries off a stick. Slides the puck over. Columbus looks to break out in their own end. slides it diagonally to Johnson center along the wing. Quick feed to Robertson. Greavves is going to slow things down here and hang on for the faceoff. Well, it’s been a slow night for him, but he elects to just hold on to this one. This is a tough situation for a tender when you’re not being challenged throughout the game, but he reads the temperature perfectly right here. Moses quickly over to Severson. Great extension on his part to poke it away and the ps out of the offensive zone. They’ll be forced to regroup. Great pass from off the right side. And that’s picked off in the neutral zone by Knander. Dishes it to Marenko. Handles it over to Dvarz. The Blue Jackets scooping up along the boards. Puck picked up by Severson. Oh, he knocks it perfectly in the offensive end. Let it go. Great save by the goender who was in the right place at the right time. Inching closer to the midway mark of this period, the Blue Jackets lead it one- nothing. Toronto’s going to start with the puck inside the offensive zone. Columbus gets a hold of it. Taken along the wall by here. He is on the redirect. Big time stop there. Columbus plays it along the boards. Whacks it into the offensive zone. Carlos got it in the defensive end. Here they come on the attack. He’s got a step. Oh, what a save in front. That one doesn’t go in, but I just love the way he manipulated the defender to open up some time and space and get that shot off. Oh, and he gets a little nasty with that collision. Scores. That’s how you put it in the back of the net. Ah, they come from behind here, James, to get the equalizer and they created some much needed momentum. They stayed with the game plan and they’ve been rewarded for their efforts. I want to take this replay back to where it all began. And it’s going to be on the hit. I mean, in that contact zone that separates a player from puck. I mean, if you don’t make this hit, you don’t get possession and there’s no score. The Leafs get it back to even Steven here in period number one. Yeah. And halfway through the period, you know, they find their legs. You can certainly tell that they they found their mojo a little bit here and they’re able to get on the board. You got to trust the process in these games. If you can play consistent, you’ll get your high looks. Picked off by Jan. Handles the puck and now he moves it to nines. Big hit. That’s free up possession. And the puck leaves the zone. They’ll be forced to regroup at center. tries to feed it over to Tanv. Loses his balance on the play. Stompage in play. Offside the call. More than half the period left to play. We are all tied up in this one. And off the draw they take the puck. Quick pass to Robertson. The Leafs have it behind the net. Shot. Too much traffic in the lane. Nice zone entry from the middle with possession along the wall. Double denied. Centers are set. Face off ready to resume play. Puck is dropped and he wins the draw here in the defensive zone. Here they come. on the left side on the attack and he side steps the kick there. Columbus on the attack picked up along the boards by Marento. Here’s the chance to set up now. Sets it in front and it’s blocked from the point. Looks to make something happen. Gains control of the puck here at the line. Sends it in deep. here in the corner. He grabs the puck. Quick pass across to Edward Larson and the lane clubs up blocking that. The Blue Jackets play along the boards. Toronto’s got the puck. Puts it across to Dory. The Blue Jackets pick up the puck here in the neutral zone. Handles the bank pass along the boards. Scooped up along the wall by Morinski. And there’s a puck at the point. Puck goes out of play. We got a face off coming up. Can they take advantage after winning that draw? Made the stop on the play. Back to the point it goes. Oh, and it stays out. He got a piece of that one. Fires it into the offensive zone. Good fight for the puck along the boards. Oh, the boards in the glass rattled there on that hit. Not just rattle, James. It is clearly broken in the cleanup crew. They got some work to do. Let’s have another look at that monster of a hit there, James. You got to love it. You have to have great timing and you got to know when your opponent’s vulnerable. We haven’t even hit the midway mark of the period. We got a tie game. Good job tangling up his opponent here. Columbus has the puck along the side. Here they come through the neutral zone. Oh, love the defensive step work there to poke that one away. Was got it along the boards. Puff dumped in and they’ll get a fresh group of forwards. takes the feed. Delayed penalty looming. Oh, they didn’t like that hit. Here we go. They didn’t like it, James. They didn’t like it at all. And now they’re standing tall and say, “Hey, if you’re going to have your way with us, you’re going to answer for it. And there’s the kill. Oh, James, that’s just a crushing blow executed and landed perfectly. The Blue Jackets have gained some momentum from that fight. It’s all them as they win that one. Well, this gives us our first chance to take a look at the team’s power play unit. Uh fiveminute major. What a huge opportunity for the power play here. The ability to get as many as you can in this time frame, which means you also have to be urgent. You want to execute. You want to have patience looking for the opportunity, but you can’t waste any time. And he takes the feed. Fires it. That goes off the mask. Well, that’s the type of save they say. Use everything to get in front of it. James, that jolts off the mask. Maybe a little dizzy after that one. Looking to break out here on the power play. Quick pass to Johnson down the left wing across into the offensive end. Trying to get the puck out of his own end. And that one’s blocked. They’ll keep it on the attack. Here’s a shot. Gets the glove on it to make the save. We’ll get a face off after the puck stays coming up. Power play center roll on as the centers get ready for the face off. They win the face off here in the road and to take possession and a successful clearing attempt. Takes the feed at center for the right wing and the puck’s knocked loose. Grabs it in his own end. Columbus looks to get things going now with the puck. Toronto’s got possession here in the neutral zone. Slides a diagonally to Lorent. Toronto’s got a hold of the puck now. And a nice take away in the defensive end by P. And he makes the save and has some hot sauce on that one. Class A was a reminder how good he can be when he is on point and tracking the puck. Well, here he steals one from his opponent to keep that one out of the net. Lundrom’s at the faceoff dot ready to win this draw on the man advantage. And they win the draw on their own end. Moves it to Lundstrom. carries it in and that’s off a stick. Oh, denies it with the save. I think he got the blocker on it. Angles it over to Olivier. Looking to make something happen in the offensive zone. Toronto’s going to be able to kill a few seconds off now with the puck. Good defensive effort to poke it away and he takes the dish. Joshua’s penalty is almost expired with the stop. The Leafs gain possession. Hor’s penalty kills deserve a pat on the back as we are still tied. Well, a really nice job by this PK unit, James, just negating scoring opportunities. Good goalending as well. Got to be your best killer, but finding ways to get it down the ice and keeping this game tied. Passes it over and the goalender manages to get a pad on that one. here in the back half of this period. It’s all tied up. Monahan’s got the puck and they’ll go on the attack. Fantastic save. Oh, it stops again. They saw coming up. They can smell blood here, I Yeah, they need to put their foot on the gas pedal because they recognize that the goalender, he was under siege, James, and he really didn’t get a chance to get much rest. Too much congestion in front and now it’s over to N. Intercepts at center’s got the puck down here inside his own defensive zone and he gives it over to Knives. The leaf slided through center. Columbus gains a hold of it. Receives the pass. Look out. Here they come on the attack. Puts it on net. Denies the chance by blocking it. Passes on over to McCabe. The Blue Jackets gain control of the puck against the wall. sends it deep inside the offensive zone, takes a shot, takes the save. There’s the whistle as the puck stopper elects to hang on. Looks like lineups are set. They’re ready to get things back underway. Kavaris quick on the draw. The Leafs move the puck in the defensive zone. Great use of the twig as he puts that one away and a great save. Grease really showing great rebound control. And what this does is it just cleans up the front of the net. Here’s a short pass to Carlo, takes the pass, streaking through center. They go on the attack and makes the save. Well, you know, he’s got the skill set to be able to maintain possession of this puck, but probably with the determination, have his eyes on the prize the whole time and to get out of the coverage, to be able to get a shot on net. That’s that’s courage and that certainly is a will to take it to the net. Past the halfway mark of this period, the next goal could be a big one as we are tied. The Blue Jackets win the draw here at their own end. Provar on the offensive end. The Leafs have it from their own end. Nice solo entry from the right side. The Blue Jackets have it now. Good reach to the sticks to knock the puck away. That’s a solid hit. There’s the whistle stopping the play and allow him to get off the ice and get a much needed breather here. Oh, James, he took a huge hit there. We’ll have to have another look at that one, but looks like he’s having a hard time getting up. McMahon’s not going to be able to go here, James. He’s hobbling on one leg, clearly a leg injury, and he’s going to make his way down the tunnel with some assistance. Yeah, I don’t like seeing that at all. And you know to see him favoring that foot right now, big concern for this squad here going forward. Feeds the puck over to Benois. Picks off the pass. Icing is the call. We’ll get a face off at the other end. Play ready to resume as everybody lines in for the faceoff and they take possession after the defensive zone faceoff. and skilled use of the stick to poke the puck away. Play whistle dead as the puck goes into the bench. And I think that woke up a few players. And from off the wing, he comes up with it with both centers strummed up. Avoids the post check and maintains possession. takes the feed, gets the full use of his stick on the pri. Oh, what a block. He’ll get a pat on the back from the coach when he gets off if he can get off. Tries to get the puck over to Coyo. Quick feed to Lorent. Great defensive effort with the stick. Coronado’s got the puck. The Leafs have it now. Good grab by Johnson. takes a spill onto the ice and loses the puck. Stars hangs on to the puck to stop the play past the midway mark in this period. You can feel the energy in this crowd. It’s a tie game. The Leafs win it in the defensive zone. Gaining momentum along the wing. Puts it on. Oh, he got a piece of it to keep it out. moves it quickly over to Severson. Columbus is in the offensive zone and he takes the feed and he makes the save. Toronto’s got possession of the puck. Knander’s got him along the wing. Drills him. Quick pass to Severson. And now he angles it across to Good Branson from the right side and up the middle. Oh, how did he get up easily? Columbus moves ahead with the puck. The Blue Jackets cross the blue line and are on the attack. Columbus has it behind the net. Oh, just a great heads up play by Doy. The Leafs will play it from the defensive zone. The Blue Jackets looking against the half wall. Here’s a pass to the middle and he shuts down. A great scoring chance there. Puck is frozen and we get a stoppage in play. McMahon’s not going to return to this game, James. And this is some unfortunate and sad news that the injury he suffered earlier is going to keep him out. I don’t want to speculate at all, but that did not look good. Oh, and he somehow got a little piece of it and it stays out of the net. Teams are lined up and we are ready to take this draw. got it in the defensive zone and now it’s to Edwin Larson. Nice zone entry to the left. Quick shot and there’s the save. Columbus has it in the defensive end. Referee singles penalty coming up here with a delayed call. There’s the whistle and here’s the call. Nice has been called for crosschecking. Well, crosschecking is the call here and that’s going to be the are special. Anytime you move your hands away from your body and you get your opponent, you know it’s going to be called every single time. And the man advantage goes right back to work. They haven’t scored on the power play yet, but they have another opportunity. The key to this one, gain possession so they can set up. Matthews wins the face off and they send it down the ice. The Blue Jackets have it behind the cage. Jenner stay in the line and on the attack reaches out and uses the stick. Tries to feed it over to Matthews and that’s picked off in the neutral zone by Johnson. Sent into the offensive zone. And they continue to fight for that puck along the wall. Nice play short-handed as they get control of the puck along the wing of the neutral zone. Here we go. Pucks in deep. The Blue Jackets gain possession along the wall through the neutral zone now picking up steam. The Leafs have possession short-handed and they get the puck out of the danger zone. Retrieves the puck. Try to kickstart this power play and that’s stolen by Matthews. jumps the puck in. The Blue Jackets scoop it up along the boards. Marchenko’s moving the puck through his own zone, dishes it to Coyle. Columbus slides the puck against the wall from the blue line. Great save on the one-time and we get a whistle as the goalender decides to hang on to this one. Lton’s gliding in for the faceoff as this penalty kill will continue and they win the draw in the offensive zone and they go to work. The Leaf is going to hold the puck along the boards. Here’s a shot. How did he stop that one? Ventil’s time in the penalty box is up and he’s got to get back to just finding his place within the game on the ice and he gets a nice scoring chance right there that needs to give him some confidence. He can play physical, but he’s also got to play with his brain. The Blue Jackets win the draw. Now, let’s see what they can do with it. Picked up along the wall by Baranski. Stop by the Goender. The goender has to be able to read and anticipate the play. He does it perfectly. Was able to negate the shot. Here’s an opportunity block shot. Well, if you want to be on a PK James, you have to know how to get in front of shots. And he does exactly that, taking away the threat. Columbus has possession of the puck. N is up and ready to go. Solid short-handed performance there. Both teams are now back to shuts him down. That’s a great job by this TK unit. James creating some mention for their team and getting out of it without getting scored on. And this is critical given that it’s a tie game. Columbus takes possession of the neutral zone. takes the pass in the left wing. Here’s a shot after that huge hit. He is just struggling to get off of the ice, James. And the body language says it all as he’s all hunched over. You know that the medical staff, well, they’ll meet him on the bench. Sends the pass over. Toronto’s got control of it now from their own end. Well, it’s not going to be able to get away from the booze and the chance every time he touches the go ahead go puts them in front. Well, now they’re in front, James. So, they’ll have some energy. You know that their first few strikes will be more urgent, but they’ll have to be accountable on the other side of the puck as well. Well, you don’t get many oddman rushes throughout a game, James. You have to capitalize on your opportunity. I thought they executed perfectly. They didn’t overpass. The right player took the right shot. The Leafs have gone up by one here in the opening frame. How does this now change the complexion of this one? Well, I think it’s really important because they got momentum right now. More jump to their step and now they’ll want to try and stay aggressive and increase that lead. Take the momentum and use it to their advantage. Columbus gets a hold of the puck against the boards off the left wing and into center. That knocks it off the puck. Sends it down low. Scrum along the boards. Columbus takes hold of the puck. Slides the puck across to Dvarz. Columbus takes possession at center. Sends a pass over and a save. Well, a nice save by the goalender. And even better is that he redirects the puck to the corner to safety. doing a great job of keeping that last puck out. Just have a look at this replay here, James. I mean, he gets to this high danger chance and is able to turn it away. Not sure how he did it, but he got there in time. The Blue Jackets have had more shots, more scoring chances here in the first, and yet they still find themselves trailing late in the opening frame. And as the puck is dropped, they win the draw here inside the defensive zone. Right from center into the offensive zone. Oh, he kicked it out. I can’t believe it. I feel like he ain’t taking no for an answer there, James. Right. I mean, it’s like he’s throwing everything at it. Desperation to keep that puck out of the net. That has got to give his team a real push right now. Start does a great job of anticipating this play. I mean, it’s a high danger shot. He gets to it just in time and makes the save. clock ticking down here inside the first period. Bank pass feed. That’s how you get North in a hurry. Fantastic stretch pass. The Blue Jackets will play the puck from behind the net. Coronado’s got possession here in the offensive zone. Great save. Man, is he ever picked on his feet anticipating the play. Excellent reflexes. He’s saving his team right now. 28 seconds to go. Columbus looks to get things going now with the puck. Moves it to Marenko. Here they come in the end. Fires it into the offensive zone. The Leafs have it now. Who’s the puck? The Blue Jackets take possession here in the open ice. There’s the whistle. We’ve got an offside. Well, the puck doesn’t go in at either end of the ice here, but both teams are trading great a chances right now. There is a ton of pace and volume of shots to this game right now. Officials getting ready to drop the puck to get playback underway. And they take control of the puck here in the neutral zone. Huge steal at his own end. 20 minutes in the books. Let’s grab a breather and we’ll come back with period number two in moments. Hey hockey fans, follow the team all season long on the radio for every minute of playbyplay action both home and away. or listen to the online cast at home. Welcome back everybody. James Solowski with you. Period number two. The middle frame ready to go. Here we go. Middle frame now underway as the puck drops. Well, Cheryl, already a third of this one played. What do you make of this one? Stars came to play tonight, James. And it’s a good thing because he is facing shots from all over the ice. The team just isn’t doing a good job in front of him. He’s out battling out willing and the only They’re still in this game. Hor’s got the puck along the wall. Blazed into the body on the play. Taken along the wall by the puck picked up by Fabro. Can’t maintain possession after that hit. Quick pass across to Jenner. Ran along the boards by Mabe. Can’t connect. Good use of the body on that play. He makes the easy save. The Leafs gain possession. Toronto’s got it in their own zone. Oh, excellent use of the stick as he knocks that one away. Handles the pass into the offensive zone. Here’s a shot. Oh, one of his teammates is right in the shooting lane there. Here’s a short pass to Ny looking to make something happen along the boards and the puck leaves the zone. Taken by McCabe sends it over to W. Columbus gets the puck near the boards. Quick feed to Olivier. Here we go. Oneman rush and the shot guys in the traffic jam. The Blue Deck gets heavy on the offensive end in front and a stoppage on the play as the goalender covers things up. Well, I love this hit here, James trailing in the game because it provides energy. It provides a spark, but he’s trying to elicit response from the rest of his team because if all of a sudden they come out there and shift after shift, they start to impose their physical will, they’re going to create momentum, and momentum can carry them back into this game. The Blue Jackets have been generating a lot of pucks on net, but they still trail here in the second. Toronto’s got a hold of it along the wall. Puck dumped in. Columbus tries to break out from their own end through the neutral zone and along the boards. Here they come. The Leafs gain control of the puck against the wall. Moves it quickly over to Knander. Look at this. some kind of bodies here on the attack. Big time stop there and a goalender grabs that one for a whistle to try to slow things down here. Lots of time left in this period. The Leafs lead at 2-1 in what has been an entertaining game thus far. And they win the offensive zone faceoff. Now, let’s see if they can capitalize. And a great save. Hor’s got the puck. Stopped by the goalender. Picked up along the boards by Johnson. Sticks inside the attacking zone down the left wing. Toronto’s got the puck through the open ice. They’re picking up steam. There’s another hit on the play. He’s going to feel terrible tomorrow. James over and over again. He’s been throttled scooping up along the boards and he takes the pass. Makes the save as Echo’s off the tips to stay on the attack. That’s deflected. Good pass to Cylinger. And now he tries to get it across to Fabro. Hooked away by Edmond Larson. Big time stop. Well, the shooters in a coveted spot on the ice right in the middle of it with a good look and he makes an incredible save by getting square to the puck and turning it aside. The Leafs played along the boards. Great save by Breeze. the Pon then scores and that’s three unanswered goals. And as my mom likes to say, they’re cooking with gas. They’re cooking with gas. And you can expect that they have put their opponents on their heels. This is a team that knows that they have worn their opponent down. Now they got to keep the pedal to the metal. Toronto’s now taken a twogoal lead here in the second. Well, that’s a huge goal. That’s going to give him a twogoal cushion. You can see the excitement on the bench right now. That’s all it takes to have an impact. They put it in the net. Now they can take a deep breath and go play with creativity. Scooped up by got possession of the puck. Battling for it along the boards. Columbus looks to move the puck from their own end. Nice feed from the right wing. Stopped with ease. Stolars has been really focused in the crease tonight. You can tell that he’s tracking the puck with ease and comfort, but his team is playing really well in front of him as well. They’re gaining confidence off of his saves and they’re creating opportunities in the offensive zone. shuts him down. Columbus with possession in their own zone. Here they come on the attack. Three blocks are stopped by Stallars. Moves it to Jenner. The Leafs have it behind the cage. Passes the puck over to Wu. Here’s a chance in front. Oh, he comes up with a stop. Scooped up along the wall by Olivier. Here’s a short pass to Fabro. Toronto’s looking to break out of their own end. The Leafs have it in the offensive zone. Puts it on off the floor and takes that hook to the inside of the post. There’s the whistle as the puck is frozen up. Lots of hockey left to be played in this period. Toronto’s got a 3-1 lead. Back underway as he wins the draw inside the offensive zone. Making the zone from the left side. The Leafs look to start the transition game. Slides the puck over and he uses his reach to disrupt the play. Columbus has the puck along the side. Here they come through the neutral zone. Good save. Wow, James. I mean, not everyone can elicit a thunderous hit like that. I mean, he just clobbered his opponent. Still lots of time left here in this frame. The Leafs have been getting solid offensive contributions, leading 3-1. Off the draw, they take possession. Great read by Bronto. Columbus has been so good shutting down the middle of the ice. They’re anticipating the passes and they’re closing quickly. And because of that, they’re turning pucks over and intercepting them as well. Feeds it down low. Slides it across with possession along the wall. Turns him away. And they’ll get a breather as the goender covers it up. Centers glide into the dot as a face off ready to resume play. That’s one way to take possession with both centers tied up there in that scrum. Here’s a chance. Gets a piece of it to make the save. Toronto’s got the puck at the defensive end. The Leafs take it along the wall and he loses possession of the puck after trying to make one too many moves. There’s the whistle. Let’s see what the referee saw. J’s been flagged for crosschecking. You got to keep your hands down and when you don’t, you’re going to get the crosschecking call all day long. He won’t be there. Another power play opportunity coming up here as they set up in the face off. They haven’t scored on the power play as of yet here, James. But if they’re able to capitalize, get on the board. Guess what? The numbers go up pretty quickly. Now he slides it up to Lorett and that’s stolen in the offensive zone. Loose cut battle along the boards. Columbus has it near the wall. Oh, miss stop by Stard. What a save. I mean, how quick do you have to be to be able to get on that puck, James? Anytime it’s in the low slot, you got to be on your toes. And that’s exactly what he was to be able to make the save. Now into the offensive zone from the right side. Grabs control of it on the point. Loses possession after he takes a little hit. The Leafs take it along the wing. Dumps it into the ozone from the left side. Takes the pass. and uses the length of his stick to knock that puck away. They clear the zone. Dumps it in. Tries to clear the puck. And the puck clears the zone. That’s why you want players with active sticks on your PK James. They can close quickly and they can corral the puck and just fire it down the ice. Puck cleared from the defensive end. Columbus has possession of the puck through center and he tosses the puck check there. The Leafs gain possession in the defensive zone. Puck skips into the bench and will get a reset. Matthews and company still short-handed here as they get ready for the faceoff. Herado’s won the defensive zone draw. gets it out of his own end. Quick feed to Johnson and that one’s picked off in the neutral zone. Sends it into the offensive zone. Columbus has it behind the net. The Blue Jackets take it across the blue line. Comes up with a stop. Great positioning by the Goender to redirect it to the corner getting it out of danger. Oh, he’ll feel that one. What a block. Well, he’s firing on all cylinders here. getting to that shining. You really scores coming up. What shorthanded? Wow. Well, you got to love the aggressive nature of this PK unit. They jumped, they attacked, and they got the puck. They found a way to cash in and convert on the opportunity. Oh, I’ve been on the other end of this one, James, and it is tough because this is such a skilled play. Any time that you’ve got the puck on your stick and you can turn like that on a dime, you just got such spectacular edges, but then you’ve got explosiveness. those first few strides. If you can explode, you’re going to take advantage of the space that you just created. Toronto’s added yet another to extend this lead and they are just flying tonight here in period number two. And they’ve completely worn their opponent down. So, they have no energy to get to the puck or try and create and this is a testament to their whole lineup. They came ready to play. sends it in on the attack. The Blue Jackets certainly didn’t get the result they wanted on that power play, giving up a short-handed marker. Well, after you give up a shorty on a power play, the next shift is critically important. Finding a way to get back and dictate pace. Coaching staff knows that they need some energy. This next shift is critical. Toronto’s looking to break out. They’ve got numbers. Moves the puck along the half wall. Stop by the goalender. Oh, what a save. Not much to say after that one, James. I’m actually at a loss for words. That was huge. Offside the call. We’ll get a reset. Well, the emotion elevates after a save like that, James. And even on replay, it’s happening again for me. I mean, that was absolutely unbelievable. Everyone standing on their feet. They cannot believe that he made that save. Getting closer to the halfway point of this frame. The Leafs now lead by three. Toronto’s got a hold of the puck off the draw. The Leafs play it along the wing. Works it across to Benw. The Blue Jackets get a hold of the puck in their own end. Here they come on the attack. Great check on the reach. Turns it aside with the glove. Goender hangs on for the whistle. The Blue Jackets have been the busier team offensively with plenty of scoring chances, just no finish and they trail here in period two. Coils won the faceoff deep inside the offensive zone. Stlars has the puck and holds on for a whistle. The centerman glide into position. The Leafs start with the puck in the road in that room follows it and hits one of his own teammates in front into the attacking end. Takes a hit on the play. Corado’s got possession at center and a strong physical collision on the play there. Columbus takes possession along the wall. Couldn’t catch up to that pass. The Leafs gain possession in their own end. Toronto’s got it against the boards and now it’s grabbed by Warinski. The Blue Jackets gain the zone. takes it in front. Oh, what a slick stop by Stlars. As a goalender, you want to make yourself as big as possible and that’s exactly what he does right there and just takes away the net. Woods got it in the offensive zone. Battle along the boards. Her got a hold of it along the wall. Grabbed along the boards by Javaris and tries to make a diagonal pass to Lton. And they cough it up at center. The Leafs take possession in the defensive end. Great shot and he had an answer with that save. Pumps it away in his own end. And it’s kicked away. He already tracks it perfectly in the offensive end. Comes out to play the puck. Handles the puck and he turned that one aside. Riley stick handling in his own zone. Long reach breaks up the momentum. Takes the shot. Stars freezes the puck and opts for the whistle. Greavves doing a great job of helping out his teammates here. Able to deny the high danger scoring chance here. Very athletic in his crease. The Blue Jackets need to find a way to convert on one of these scoring chances as they trail here in period number two. And a solid job tying up his opponent. The Leafs have it from their own end. Colorado’s got the puck. Slides it diagonally to Machelli. Takes the feed. denies it in front. Goender covers up. We got a stoppage in play. Past the midway mark of the frame. 4-1 is where we sit. A pretty one-sided affair. Pentelli’s quick stick off the draw wins possession. The Blue Jackets are across the line and into the offensive end. Pass in front and he denies that great opportunity there. slides it back to the blue line. Awesome play through center and here they come on the attack. Tough grab by picked up along the wall by Madachuk. And now he moves it to Olivier. Here’s a shot and makes the routine save. Well, that’s how you get a puck, James. I mean, you recognize the timing it takes to meet your opponent right at the right time. And I mean, that’s just an explosive hit. Gets the job done. Jenner’s the one to lead the comeback here. He’s the captain of this team with an offensive zone faceoff. No better way to create some momentum than get one on the board. And he coughs it up with the pass. stops him cold. There’s the whistle. We’ll get a face off after the goalie covers up. Teams are ready for the draw. The linesman about to drop the puck. The Blue Jackets will start off on the attack after winning the draw. Big time stop there. Stlars has it and freezes the play. The Blue Jackets have time to work with, but they need to convert on one of these scoring chances as they are trailing here in the second. And with the centers tied up, he swoops in to take possession. Toronto’s on the attack. There’s the whistle. Offside is the call. More than half the frame has been played here. The Leafs are giving their fans a lot to cheer about tonight as they lead it 4-1. Columbus wins the faceoff in the neutral zone. Coughs it up at center. The Blue Jackets have it now. Moves it quickly over to Mata. Unable to reach that one. Slides the puck across to Carlo. The Leafs are on the attack. Columbus gets a hold of it. Handles the pass into the middle of the ice. Angles it over to Lton. Good heads up defensive play as he extends the stick along the right wall and into the offensive end. And he gets in front of the slot shot to make the save. Donuts. Coils win the draw. Takes a shot and that Ricoish. He might have a step here. What a stop on the breakaway. Good fight for the puck along the boards. Offside the call. We’ll get a face off coming up. Greavves has been on point in the paint, James. Just look at that last save. Not sure how he was able to keep it out of the net, but he does. Very aggressive and athletic in his crease. And both centers glide into the dot as a faceoff set to resume. Off the draw, he ties up his opponent. Columbus has it against the half wall. denies him. A timely save is everything to your team in this goalender. He bails his team out. Past the midway mark in this period. The Leafs lead at 4-1. Puck is dropped and he wins the draw here in the defensive zone. Taken by Machelli. Columbus gains a hold of possession, beats the puck up to Olivier. Columbus takes hold of the puck from the defensive zone. They move the puck around, fires it on net, and there’s the save. Ref blows the whistle as the puck’s covered up. The Blue Jackets have had a lot of things go their way tonight except for the score in which they trail here in the second. Smart read on the play as both centers were tied up on the draw and now it’s over to Machelli. He can all on that one. The Blue Jackets gain possession. Worki is going to play it against the half wall. Feeds him to Matelli. Tenacious battle for the puck along the wall. Gets control of the puck here in his own end. Corado’s in transition. Puck picked up by Ventili. Quick pass to Veronto. What a steal in his own end. Can’t hang on to the biscuit after that. The Blue Jackets pick up the puck here in the neutral zone. Solid hit on that play. Total’s got the puck behind the net. Edmond Larson’s got it now deep inside his own end. Tosses it to Lorent. Columbus gets the puck near the boards. Takes it across the blue line. Fads it over with the stop. Well, let’s face it, James. You’re getting blown out in a game. You’re really trailing. It’s deflating. It’s very deflating. You don’t know how to get back in it. So often sometimes you just start hitting things, trying to physically engage yourself and seeing if you can spark something anywhere here in the back half of this period. A lot of offense in this one, mostly from one side. We’ve got 4-1 to score. The Blue Jackets will go to work here in the offensive zone and the puck stopper hangs on to get a breather here for the team. Looks like lineups are set and they’re ready to get things back underway. The Leafs get a hold of the puck in their own end. Toronto’s got it in their own zone on the attack and on the boards. Mercy to the right. How did that stay out? I have no idea, James. Not even sure how he got to that part. I mean, that’s a last ditch effort. That is fierce competitor written all over him to be able to make that save from behind the net. The Blue Jackets carried along the wall, picked up along the boards by Marento, picked off by Carlo. I get when you’re losing, James, that you want to get something going. You want to spark your team. You have the puck on your stick, but sometimes you can try and do too much. And I think that’s a product of that as he loses the power. The Leafs had a hold of it in the defensive zone and that was read perfectly. What a play by Lynch. Walker saved by the goalkeeper. Slides the pass over to Lton. They put the puck into the offensive end. Columbus takes possession along the wall. Tries to feed it over to Wood. Throws it in. Coron’s got possession of the puck. The Leafs have it now. Strong use of the body to force the puck loose. Up along the wing. The Leafs get a hold of the puck in their own end. Passes it to L. There’s a hit on the second by looking like all over that rebound and they put it home. This is just a picture perfect interception. You have to know the length of your stick, the leverage of it. You got to use the spatula as a st to disrupt the play. He does exactly that. And he’s going to get an assist on the goal. But I love that he was in good defensive positioning which led to the offense on this one. Columbus has a long way to go to even things up, but at least they’ve started somewhere. They can’t sit back now, the end of the second period. They have to consider that this has to be their game from now till the end of it. And it’s going to start with this face off. Looking to make something happen in the offensive zone. There’s a shot. Oh, he makes the save. I thought he was beat on that one time, but no. Here we go. A rush here. And that’s blocked from someone in front. Quick pass across to Winsky. And that’s out of reach and out of the offensive zone. Taken along the wall by Warky. And now he angles it across to Cylinger. Loves the puck into the corner of the offensive zone. Scooped up along the wall by Fabro. Oh, he had that corner, but he pulls it off the inside of the post. The Blue Jackets can get an eight for effort tonight, but they’re going to get a D for hitting the back of the net. How many times can they wire it off the post? Here’s a short pass to Matthews and that’s intercepted by Winsky. Tries to make a move and can’t hang on to the puck. Well, he’s showing off his skill set, trying to make a silky move around the defender, but he gets denied. tosses it on to Knander. He carries the puck up a long way. Rocks and that’s intercepted by Ventelli. Works it across to Machelli and that’s picked off by Jenner. Denise with the save. Quick feed to Machelli. Good stand up hit. Machelli is trying to gut it out out there, James. I mean, he looks injured. He’s really laboring but trying to put himself in a good position to get off the ice. Comes into the offensive zone now on the attack and he takes the feed. Gains the zone from the right and they’ll dump it in. Columbus gets a hold of the puck against the boards. Gaining momentum along the wing, slides it across, turns it aside with the glove. Goender covers up and we’ll get a face off. Oh, James, he took a huge hit there. We’ll have to have another look at that one, but looks like he’s having a hard time getting up. Machelli is going to need some help as he heads down the tunnel here, grabbing his arm. Definitely an upper body injury, James. And this is going to be a tough blow to the lineup. Yeah, certainly don’t like seeing that. Something to keep an eye on there. The Blue Jackets take possession here inside the offensive zone on a deflected shot. Everyone always talks about the stick positioning. How about the timing to get to the spot area as well and the ability to just tap it down and redirect it. Columbus has to be feeling good about that goal late in period number two. Yeah, the coaching staff will be preaching good habits. Real important here as their opponent will look to counter strike on the transition. They’ll have to be above the puck and have good habits through the middle of the ice. And now he tries to get it across to Jenner into the corner of the attacking area. ran along the boards by Jenner. Can’t control the puck here on the blue line. Came up with the save on that play and a stick in the lane. Deflects that one away. Slides it diagonally. Denise. Oh, and some smooth skating to lose the defender there. Toronto’s trying to make something happen on the offensive side. He scores. He’s got such a strong foundation and even that wide stance. I mean, it is so difficult to shove him or jostle him off the puck. He maintains possession with that power, drives the net and buries the goal. Toronto’s got to be feeling good about their game here as we head towards the intermission. Already up by two now late in period number two. Well, let’s face it, it’s been a hard-fought battle, but that last goal, I mean, it puts him in a great spot heading into the intermission. You got to find a way to elevate off of it and keep the foot on the gas. The Blue Jackets move the puck in the defensive zone. Great read in the offensive zone by Lton. Spectacular stop by the goalender. How did he hang on to that? Does a great job with some great pushes to get to the top of his crease and make a save from a high danger area. Getting into the later stages of this period. The Leafs now lead by two. Toronto’s got the puck inside the offensive zone. The Blue Jackets take possession in the defensive end and he takes the dish. They gain possession here inside the neutral zone. The goalender but couldn’t beat the post. Columbus is looking to change the momentum in this game. Yes, they’re trailing, but had an opport jumps on his own rebound and tucks it in. How many times have we seen this before? The play comes back in your own zone. There’s a scoring chance that they’re unable to convert on and you get going the other way and you’re able to execute. It really is a 200T game. Toronto’s having a night as some kids might say, Cheryl, they’re balling out there here in period number two. Just loving it out here, James. I mean, they have had control of the play. They’ve been so dominant. Wow. Feels effortless. And when it feels effortless, you don’t want it to stop. And they’ve got near vision looming. And you know, they want to stay on the ice. Oh, what a hit. You might say they reached the end of the road. Yeah, certainly, James. And these are the ones that the coach loves. They always say, “Play on your toes. Play assertive.” Well, this make it three in a row. And they’re coming now. Well, they certainly are. Three in a row. They’ve got their opponents on their heels. It is a wave. You can feel it. The energy every single shift, they’re getting it in. There’s so many sequences that lead to this goal, but it’s all initiated with the contact on this play. The team’s able to get possession and get on their horses to be able to get this goal, but guess he’s not going to get an assist here, but the entire team knows that he was the initiator in the entire thing. Toronto’s got more than a few smiles on the bench tonight as they inch closer and closer to the end of the second period. Well, yeah. I mean, it’s been a consistent effort right through two periods of play now, James, and they’re going to head into this intermission. and they couldn’t disrupt their rhythm. They got to make sure they stay focused, they stay intense, and they come ready to start the third the way they started the first and second. Greavves makes the save and hangs on for a stoppage of play. Columbus has had a lot of good looks so far tonight, but they still trail late in this second period. They take possession as he locks him up off the faceoff. fires it. There’s the buzzer bringing the second period to an end. Been a great night of hockey here on EA Sports and we’ve got a third period just around the corner. here. James, we just got updated that the injury he suffered earlier is going to keep him out. Unfortunate break there for them and they’ll have to push on through for the rest of this one. The Blue Jackets looking against the half wall. The Leafs gain possession in their own end. Picking up some steam at center ice. Oddman rush. The Leafs have it in the offensive end. Pass save with ease. The Blue Jackets are in transition. Jos for the puck and he loses control. The leaks are played from the defensive zone. Canvas got him along the wing. Here’s a feed in front and he opts to backtrack here with the play and a great save in front of the net. The goalender covers up for a whistle on the play. Monahan’s been sniffing in and around the net all game long. Multiple scoring opportunities finally going to connect on the last one. But if you look at his body of work over the course of the game, he’s had a lot of sustained pressure in the offensive zone and he’s been a real threat. The Blue Jackets have been the better team tonight, but they still trail on the scoreboard early in this third period. Toronto’s got it and they’re on the attack and he comes up with a glove save. Star has had a really effective night here, James. I mean, the stops have come in waves, right? And anytime you’re under siege, you make the save and then it can be quiet a little bit and you got to come up with a timely one. I think he’s been very effective. He’s been dialed in and you can certainly tell that his balance and positioning is on point. Some last second communication with the D as centers get ready to drop the puck. The Leafs win the draw. Here’s a shot that’s blocked. Columbus has it behind the cage. Moves the puck into the attacking area. The Leafs have it against the wall. Toronto’s got a hold of the puck. Robertson’s got it against the boards. Columbus slides the puck deep inside their own zone, receives the pass, moves it over to Johnson. The Leafs scoop it up along the boards. Slides it to one and he avoids the check with some great edge work. P scooped up by Madachuk from center. They get into the attacking area. Toronto’s got control of it now from their own end. takes control of the puck. Pass to Fentilly. Angles it over to Lton. The Blue Jackets have it from their own end. Columbus moves ahead with the puck. And a great heads up defensive play here. And they’ll go the other way with it. Picked off by N. moves the puck back inside his own end and tries to make a diagonal pass to Lton. Takes a shot, scores, and another goal for the road team here tonight. And the weight of booze has become from the crowd. Yeah, right from the rafters all the way down, the booing begins and it doesn’t let up. They cannot believe that their team is just not played tonight. Not happy with the efforts. They’re getting blown out. Well, this is just a perfect screen. The goalender can’t find the puck because the screen is looking back and finding a way to take away his eyes. Does a great job and the puck goes in. The Blue Jackets are going to make a change in goal. Hopefully, this can get the wheels in motion for something positive. It’s just been a disastrous game and they’re going to get him out of there and put some relief in. The Leafs continue to ring up the score here in period number three. Well, it’s just been a terrific collective effort. Now they’re on the home stretch and the coaching staff has a real opportunity to utilize their bench, rest their star players and this is critical when you’re in a long season. Slides the puck ahead to Benois. Musa quickly over to Cavaris. The Blue Jackets get a hold of the puck along the boards. Takes the feed in the middle of the neutral zone. Toronto’s looking to break out of their own end. Ecman Larson’s got the puck. Tries to get it over to Olivier off a stick and they can’t connect. Ecman Larson’s moving the puck to his own zone. And now he moves it to Javvarz. Puts it on net and there’s the save on the play and we’ll get the whistle after the goender hangs on. Columbus has put a tremendous amount of shots on net, but they still trail here early in this third period. Colorado’s won the draw inside the offensive zone. Now, let’s see what they can do with it. Quick pass to Matthews. There’s the whistle as the goalie hangs on. Moments away from the faceoff. Let’s get back to the action. Columbus has the puck in their own end. Tries to feed it over to Tan. Takes the feed at the point and that’s blocked in traffic. Stopped by the goalender. They’re all over the puck here, James. I mean, their opponent, they don’t even have time to breathe. And now it’s over to Jenner. intercepts that center and sends it just out of reach, takes the pass from the left side. They enter the attacking zone and that pass is deflected. Start covers up and not a moment too soon here. Smart play right here. I mean, just look at the shot clock right and he’s in his own zone. He recognizes there’s a threat there and he pounces on it right away. It’s the third period here. James, you want to protect this lead, you got to be strong down the stretch and you got to make smart decisions. That was one of them. And now it’s grabbed by Severson and he serves it across to Wood. Forces the turnover in the offensive zone. Columbus plays the puck along the boards and the goalie covers up for the whistle. Take one right here. Smart play to take possession. Sneaking in off the wing with possession along the wall and that’s intercepted by Lton. Well, that play didn’t go his way, James. He tried a little bit too much there and when you’re trailing a game, I get you want to try and do a little bit extra and try and create some offense, but unfortunately that didn’t work out. Dumps it in. The Leafs gain control of the puck against the wall. Quick pass across to Knander and he’s pulled over to the ice and loses the puck. Then he’s back on the ice. He’s got a much big counter punch from the arm. Now they close the gap, but the net shift is the most important. The ability to have energy and try and get that puck and get another one on the board. This goal is a product of the goalender not being able to find the puck. And anytime you’re in the offensive end, you want to get traffic in front for this very reason. You can see him batting in the butterfly to try and find it and he finds it too late. Columbus has to continue to press and attack here in period number three. That was a nice play there to convert on that goal, but they need the other lines to get going. The other deep pairings as well to jump into the attack. They need just a whackload of goals here if they want to even have an opportunity at winning this game. Redirected off one of his own linemates there. Cuts that over to Fabro. Streaking into the attacking zone to the right. Quick shot. Takes the feed. The Leafs kick it along the wall. Huff sent in deep and they’ll change things up on the back end. the ties up in front. Puck grabbed by Van Tilly. Works it across to Moranski through the neutral zone. Moving the puck along the side. The leaf slip to start the transition game. Toronto’s gained possession. Slides it diagonally to Matthews and he takes the feed and puts it anywhere but the way he wanted it to go. That’s a massive miss, James. You’re in prime time scoring area in the middle of the ice. You go that far wide. That’s a tough one. Oh, it serves up a little too sweet with that save. Here’s a shot denied by the puck stopper. Goender covers it up and we’ll get a reset here. The Blue Jackets have played well tonight creating all sorts of scoring chances, but they still trail here in the third. Columbus takes possession off the face off. The Leafs get a hold of the puck in their own end. Taken by McCabe. Oh, and that’s poked away in the offensive zone by Jenner. Well, this is just a great active stick. And the key to this is your timing. You want to make sure that you know exactly where that puck is and that you can get it in time. It’s kind of a bit of a sneak attack to be able to disrupt the play. Oh, he caught all of that. What a save by Merc. Both teams are set. They’re ready to drop the puck. The Blue Jackets come up with a defensive zone draw. They go on the attack through center. Toronto’s got it in their own zone. The Blue Jackets gain control of the puck. Angles it over to Lundstrom. Forces the turnover. Comes up with the puck. Stopped by the Goender. Covers it up. We’ll get a stoppage in play. Matthews wins the offensive zone faceoff and here we go. Gets the puck in deep. Toronto’s got possession of the puck. Moves it to Ecman Larson. Toronto’s got the puck in the defensive end. Turns it away and they’ll cover it up, forcing a stoppage in play. The Blue Jackets win that offensive zone face off. Oh, we got T Smith to keep it out. You know the goalie is dialed in when he redirects the puck to the corner. Makes it look easy. Great positioning with the pad save. Feeds it over to Knander. A little dipsy doodle and he loses possession of the puck. The Blue Jackets played along the wing. Here’s a great use of the stick right there to poke it away. Sends the pass over. Nice zone entry on the left side. The Leafs gain possession along the wall. Tries to feed it over to Dvaris. Toronto’s got the puck in their own end. Hinned up along the boards. Grabs the puck. Can’t keep a hold of it after that hit. And now he angles it across to Ny. Here they are on the attack. And not much on that one. Here’s a short pass to Tvaris. Makes another stop. A beauty save path there. He’s really owning his crease. Great extension on his part to poke it away into the offensive end. Now the Blue Jackets have a hold of it in the defensive zone. Columbus looks to break out in their own end. And now he passes it to Jenner from the left side. Moves it up ahead and he gets in front of that and we get a whistle as the goalender decides to hang on to this one. Columbus has had more shots tonight but that hasn’t translated into the goal scoring department as they trail in the third. The Leafs win the draw now. Let’s see what they can do with it. Gaining speed through center. And here they come on the attack. Sends the pass over across the line down the left wall. Quick pass across to Riley. Toronto’s got control of it now here in the offensive end. Takes the feed at center. Moves up ahead. Quick feed to Fent Tilly. you trying to shake the defender. Oh, it just kind of muffles that one. Well, he muffles it because he’s in tight. And when you’re in tight, you run out of room and you run out of option as well. You got to find a way to get the puck to the net. Puck possession so critical. Another face off coming up here. Columbus wins the draw. The Blue Jackets will play it in their own end. avoids the punch. Here’s a chance. Tremendous block on the play. The bench really on that one because otherwise it would have been in the back of the net. Under siege and finally grabs that one and covers up for a whistle. The Blue Jackets win it. Who’s the P? moves it quickly over Drop. Swing and a miss. Columbus has it in the defensive end. Oh, love the defensive stick around there to put that one away. Quick pass to Dhi. Columbus looks to go on the attack. We got a whistle as the puck sails into the bench. Columbus has been snake bitten tonight. all sorts of scoring chances. They’ve had the shot advantage and yet they still find themselves trailing. Monahan swung the draw. Looking to set up offensively. Penalty coming up. Quick whistle stops the play. Matthews a little too aggressive. Off to the box for crosschecking. He is such a dangerous penalty killer, James. And now he’s on the other side of it. He’s in the penalty box, so they’re going to have to figure out how to kill it off without him available. The Blue Jackets send their man advantage unit out once more. Power play. You have so much ice available. You have to forget about the shorty you gave up earlier. Listen, you got the player advantage. You got to take it. They get it out of the defensive end. The Blue Jackets scoop it up along the boards. And now he tries to get it across to Johnson. And that’s knocked away on the defensive end by Carlo. They’ll want to clear the zone here while they’re trying to kill off this penalty. The Blue Jackets are played against the wall. Looking to clear the defensive zone and they clear the defensive zone and tries to make a diagonal pass to Coyle. Intercepted. The game certainly isn’t predictable, is it James? As it’s going back and forth, goals from all areas as players shoot from all angles and attack the zone. And now he moves it to Marento. A little rock of Sakum on the play. Just a little too much contact and couldn’t hang on to the puck. Puck move back to the neutral zone. Works it across to Johnson. Oh, he blocked him. Oh, that’s got to feel terrible, James. I mean, he finished his hit right through his jab. An attempt to clear the puck from deep inside his own end. And he can’t hang on after that hit. The Blue Jackets will get some fresh legs out there as they continue this power play. Loose to Winsky. Coronado’s penalty killers get a hold of it and that’s picked off by Olivier. Great use of the twig as he pokes that one away. Gets the puck in deep. Columbus gets a hold of the puck against the boards. Moves it up through the middle for the right. Tries to dangle and the puck skips away. Sometimes when you lose the puck, it’s a product of trying to do too much. Sometimes keeping it simple is more effective. Tries to get it to Fabro. Both teams back to even strength as the power play comes up. Empty handle on that one. Well, James’ PK unit has been perfect tonight, but they’re going to have to find a way to be more disciplined. Stay out of the box because you don’t want to attack your unit. Oh, that’s a good hit. The Leafs are across the line and into the offensive end. Here’s a short pass to the Knander. Oh, and it stays out. He got a piece of that one. I’ll tell you what, James, that ain’t incidental contact. That was intentional. certainly trying to really drive that body and separate the player from Puck. The Blue Jackets need to find a way to break on through here. They’ve had plenty of shots on net, but they’ve got to convert here in order to even things up. And they win the face off and set up to go in the Oh, puts it off the iron. Had the side of the net, but doesn’t go. Toronto has been working hard around the net, James. And they’re getting a lot of shot opportunities, but a little fine shooting here. And they’re hitting a lot of posts. Into the attacking end. Rebound control is critical in the game of hockey. Putting it to the corner. And now the offensive player has to pound the puck. Nice. Works the puck in his own zone. The Blue Jackets gain possession. Puts it in deep. Toronto’s got control of it now from their own end. Nice. Carries the puck in his own zone. Gets the full use of his stick on the P check. Quick feed for W. Good for the puck along the board. He grabs the puck here at the point. Oh, they telegraph the pass and he kicks it off. Sometimes when you’re winning, you get overconfident and try and overhandle the puck and this is what follows a turnover. Coach isn’t going to be very happy. You got to game manage. You got to puck manage and you got to make sure you make the correct play. Sometimes simple is better. Found his rhythm in this game and his shot mentality here. He takes this one and he just rips it off the post. That’s a tough one. I thought he had it. The goalender looked like the angle was off, but apparently not. Centers glide into the dots. We’re ready to get things back going again. Londro’s won a big draw on their own end. Great cross ice pass. Handles the pass. passes it in front. Oh, and they couldn’t complete that. Solid hit on the fly on that. Knocks the puck off his stick. Columbus has it in the open ice. Puck picked up by Severson. Shot and he hits one of his own teammates with that shot. Here’s a chance. Oh, how did he keep it out? What a blocker stop by Skolars. carries it into the offensive and up the middle. The noise he got all of it. Nice speed of center moves up ahead now. Kinnip’s known as their star sniper James and tonight he just doesn’t seem to have it. I mean, they’re losing badly in this one. They could really use one. Makes a move and the puck pops away from him. Do he’s got a lot of flash to his game in particular with his hands and the ability to manipulate his opponent, but he gets caught on that one. And the puck dies on his stick. Moves it into the offensive zone. Takes a shot and clears the save. Handles it along the blue line. Columbus has it behind the net. Stretches one out to Severson. And now it’s over to Cylinger. Puck hops out of the offensive zone. They’ll be forced to do it over from center. Here’s a shot and not much on that one. Puck is frozen and we get a stoppage in play. The Blue Jackets coaching staff has to be frustrated. Their players have played well tonight, but they just can’t finish on some of these chances and we’re running out of time late in the third. And they take possession here in the offensive zone and time to go on the attack. Over time and he takes the pass. Good reach of the stick to knock the puck away. Delayed penalty coming up here. Moves the puck along the half wall. Whistle blow stopping the play. Nice has been handed up here for crosschecking. Well, the parade of the penalty box is going to continue here and the coach just got to find a way to get this bench emotionally controlled right now or they’re just going to give this game away. Columbus is ready to go back to work on special teams. When you’re struggling on your power play, you can’t get pretty. You got to get it to the net with net front presence. You never know if he’ll get a redirect or he’ll get a sniff for a rebound. Oh, and he whiffs on it. There he is from the slot. Oh, well done for sacrifice. Well, on a PK, you have to sacrifice. I love the way that he finish and then make a trick. Let’s have another look at this, James. Yeah, there it is. I mean, look at that net front presence. Just the screen and the goalender battling to find the puck. That’s exactly what you need in the paint on the power play. And as a result, they score. Columbus has to figure out how to build off that. Now, Cheryl, yeah, momentum is only good, James, when you can build on it. If it just stays there static and nothing happens, guess what? It goes the other way. So, this next shift is critically important. But time is not on their side, so they have to find way to counter quickly and provide a much passed punch. Slides the puck over. Got a hold of it against the wall on the attack into the offensive end. Right up and up. Moves it quickly over to Made. Jabs the puck away. Nice. He’s been so dangerous tonight. He wants that puck on his stick. He’s got two goals already. He’s looking for the hattick. Shuts him down. Well, no smells needed here. He’s shaking it off as he takes one in the gauge. He made the save, so that’s going to make him pretty happy. Loose battle along the boards. The Blue Jackets have it now. sends the cross on ice on his pass. Handles the puck. Columbus gets a hold of it. Handles the pass in the middle. Canvas’s got it for the neutral zone. Handles the pass at center. On net. Oh, he missed the net. What a chance. Well, you can work all game to get this look, James. So, when you get that opportunity, you at the very least have to hit the net. He misses wide and he cannot believe it. Van Tilly is doing what it takes to generate offense in this game tonight. James, he’s got multiple points and he really has been a threat in the offensive zone in particular. I just love the chemistry he has with his linemates and the energy that he has in particular when he has the puck on his stick. Officials have got both teams ready and it looks like play is set to resume here. The Blue Jackets win the draw. Moves it on over to Johnson. The Blue Jackets carried along the wall. The Leafs gain possession in their own end. Takes the hit. He goes down to the ice and up the puck. Oh, stop. What a save on the play. And there’s nothing technical about that. That is all about the will to find a way to make that save. Incredible, James. I don’t think anyone minds watching that one again, James. I I mean, he’s so dialed in in his crease. You think this is all but in and then he comes out of nowhere to make that spectacular save. He never gives up and he finds a way to get to it. The Blue Jackets need to find a way to convert one here late as they trail in the third. Coils won the face off here in the offensive zone. The Blue Jackets pick up the puck here in the neutral zone. Slides a diagonal to Dvarz. Fires it. Oh, how did he stop that? What a save by Makkins. This is just great puck control to put the puck to the corner. No second shot opportunity. That goes wide. denied by the goalender and skilled use of the stick to poke the puck away and he makes the save there. Slides the puck up from the left side. Whacks it into the offensive zone. The Blue Jackets gain possession along the wall. Oh, we’ll get some tired defenders as icing is the call. They win the face off here in the road end and take possession. Picking up steam in the offensive zone. Takes a shot. Oh, what a stop. And a goalender grabs that one for a whistle to try to slow things down here. Officials getting ready to drop the puck to get play back underway. Pass it down. Pass it down. Had’s got possession here in their own end. Feeds the puck to Robertson. Joshua has been brought down and we’re going to get a penalty here. Let’s see what the official makes for the final decision. Branson’s called for tripping. He’s off to the box. Being down by a bunch of goals and then you get running around with frustration and out of control and that’s the reason why he took a penalty. Power play unit comes out for the face off. The first power play of the game is a real tone center. You know, you’re on your toes and you’re really showing the other team that you mean business. You can be potent and they got to be disciplined that they don’t want you to capitalize. Takes the feed. The Blue Jackets tickled along the wing. Sends it in deep. Picked up along the boards by Morinski. Shuts him down. Toronto’s looking to break out. The Blue Jackets will kill off a few extra seconds down and it’s poked away in the neutral zone. Nice heads up play there. Made the stop on the play and the puck put it away. Columbus takes possession along the wall. Nice job to escape the zone. Nearing the final 60 seconds in this one. Toronto’s got it in their own zone. Puts a little busted on the hit to knock the busters. Forces the turnover. Denies him in close. This is a really nice save, James. I mean, the shooter’s in the middle of the ice is in the swab area. He’s got to get to the top of the free spread of the puck to be able to make that save. Great job. Clay is blown dead with the offside. Another faceoff looming here on this power play. Tavaris has won the draw here in the neutral zone. And that’s intercepted by NY just wide. Well, this is a huge miss, James. And he’s not going to like it. I mean, when you get these opportunities, at the very least, you got to put it on the net. Put it on net. Big stop right there. And look at this. really wing up the intensity here. Oh, what a throw on the face. We got a whistle as the puck’s frozen. Cylinger is gliding in for the face off as this penalty kill will continue. Puck is dropped and he wins the draw here in the defensive zone. Olivier’s got it along the boards. fires it into the offensive zone. Quick pass to Ji into the offensive zone and he takes the feed. Puts it on net and that goes off someone in front and doesn’t reach the net. That’s all she wrote from this one tonight. Toronto’s all smiles after that performance tonight, Cheryl. They’re all smiles and they’re having fun out there and sometimes you can’t put your finger on it. You can’t explain it, but it just all works. They really connected tonight. Well, on behalf of Cheryl Pounder, my broadcast partner, my name is James Sabolski. Thank you so much for joining us. A fun night of hockey tonight, and we look forward to bringing you more action soon. See you.

It’s an exciting East battle in the NHL Regular Season 2025! The Toronto Maple Leafs take on the Columbus Blue Jackets in a showdown filled with speed, scoring threats, and tight defensive play. Watch as Auston Matthews and the Leafs’ explosive offense go head-to-head with the Blue Jackets’ young talent, strong forecheck, and determined two-way game.

Expect fast-paced action, big-time saves, and highlight-reel moments from start to finish as both teams fight for early-season momentum!

📅 Date: October 29, 2025
🏒 Matchup: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Columbus Blue Jackets
🏟️ League: NHL Regular Season 2025

⚠️ Disclaimer: This is a sports simulation created for entertainment purposes only.

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