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Blue Jackets Dominate Maple Leafs Despite Tavares’ Milestone Goal

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Blue Jackets Dominate Maple Leafs Despite Tavares’ Milestone Goal

The Columbus Blue Jackets handed the Toronto Maple Leafs a 6‑3 defeat at the Nationwide Arena on Wednesday night, taking their third straight win and showcasing a multi‑line offensive explosion. NHL+2CBS Sports+2

Key Highlights

  • John Tavares reached a major career milestone by scoring his 500th NHL goal in the third period, becoming the 49th player in league history to do so. NHL+1

  • Despite that landmark, Toronto’s efforts were outweighed by Columbus’ collective attack: Cole Sillinger notched 2 goals and an assist, while Mathieu Olivier recorded a career‑best 4‑point night (1 G, 3 A) and Charlie Coyle tallied 4 assists. NHL

  • The Blue Jackets’ defencemen also chipped in: Zach Werenski (1 G, 1 A), Ivan Provorov and Dante Fabbro each found the net. ESPN.com

  • Columbus poured in six goals on just 24 shots — their second‑highest goal total on one of their lowest shot counts this season. Meanwhile, goaltender Elvis Merzlikins stopped 33 of 36 shots. Reuters

  • For Toronto, the shot count (36) and statistics didn’t translate into victory. Goaltender Cayden Primeau stopped 18 shots in the losing effort. CBS Sports

Turning Points & Analysis

  • Columbus surged early, building a 2‑0 lead in the first period and extending it to 5‑1 by mid‑second after a blistering stretch of play. Toronto fought back with two late goals, but the gap proved too wide. ESPN.com

  • One of the standout features was Columbus’ ability to strike from all lines and all over the ice. Their scoring came from established forwards and defensemen, showing depth beyond the top unit.

  • Toronto’s milestone moment for Tavares was overshadowed by defensive breakdowns and the inability to slow down the multi‑pronged Columbus attack. Coach Craig Berube admitted: “If you don’t take care of the puck and you don’t take care of certain team’s tendencies, you can get burnt by it and that’s what happened tonight.” NHL

Implications

  • For Columbus, this win continues solid momentum and underlines their potential when firing on all cylinders. Their four‑line depth is proving to be a real asset.

  • For Toronto, despite the historic achievement by Tavares, the loss highlights lingering issues — particularly on defence and in matching opponent pace and structure at key moments.

  • The result places added pressure on the Maple Leafs to correct course on the road, where they are still winless overall this season. ESPN.com

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