nhl Game Recap
Recap - Blue Jackets Defeat Toronto 6-3
Cole Sillinger scored a pair of goals against the Maple Leafs as Columbus handed Toronto a 6-3 defeat on Wednesday at Nationwide Arena.
Columbus won as a -123 favorite, while Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 6.5 were rewarded at the payout window.
Columbus got goals from Cole Sillinger(2), Mathieu Olivier, Dante Fabbro, Zach Werenski, and Ivan Provorov in the victory. Sillinger opened the scoring at 6:56 of the first period.
Elvis Merzlikins turned in a 35-save effort for the Blue Jackets.
Toronto got goals from John Tavares, Sammy Blais, and Nicholas Robertson in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Toronto got a 18-stop effort from Cayden Primeau in the loss.
Columbus scored 0 times on 2 chances on the power play, while Toronto went 0-for-2 with the man advantage.
Columbus lost the shots on goal battle to Toronto by a margin of 38-24.
Columbus looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Blues. The Maple Leafs will aim to get back on the winning track at Philadelphia.