Shortly after the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, Toronto sent defenseman Scott Harrington and a conditional 5th-round draft pick to Columbus for forward Kerby Rychel. Mitchell Marner (+0.0 goals per 60 minutes), Kasperi Kapanen (-0.2 goals per 60 minutes), and John Tavares (-0.4 goals per-60 minutes) are just a handful of examples of productive offensive players who traded off those goals because of leaky defensive play behind them. From 2000-01, when the Blue Jackets joined the league, to the 2012-13 season, Columbus played in the Western Conference while the Maple Leafs were in the East. All rights reserved. Matthews’ fourth professional season was absolutely electric, with 47 goals and 33 assists in 70 games played. The only player still active for either team is Harrington. Today we will start in the Eastern Conference, with the eight seed Toronto Maple Leafs taking on the nine seed Columbus Blue Jackets. Toronto had the only goal in the 2nd period, taking a 3-2 lead. Oliver Bjorkstrand – the 25-year-old Columbus forward in the midst of his own breakout season – also finished a goal better than his opponents per 60 minutes, coming into his own with linemates Gustav Nyquist and Pierre-Luc Dubois. Horton never played a game for the Maple Leafs, while Clarkson managed 26 games for the Blue Jackets.). That best-of-five series will be the highlight of the teams’ history. Also in the 1st period, the Maple Leafs scored shorthanded and at even strength. The teams play significantly different styles, Toronto relying on a powerful offence, with Columbus depending on a stout defense and a pair of above-average goalies. Since the 2013-14 season, the Maple Leafs and the Blue Jackets have been in the same conference. (Andersen recorded the win.). Some only had a cup of coffee with each team, such as Kevin Dahl and Donald MacLean, who each played 3 games for the Maples leafs and 4 for the Blue Jackets. (Andersen got the win. For comparison, the Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens, a rivalry that dates from 1917, includes 747 regular-season games and 71 post-season games, for a total of 818 games. The Jones/Werenski pairing is strong on both sides of the ice, and over the years it has led to some incredible goal rates. By season: For Toronto to prevail in this series, neutralizing Columbus’ best units – anchored by the Jones/Werenski pairing – will be critical. Which team wins the best-of-five series and moves on to the 2019-20 Stanley Cup Playoffs will likely depend on which team can impose its own style for three games. ), November 19, 2018, TOR 4 – CBJ 2: The Blue Jackets led 2-0 at the end of the 1st period, but the Maple Leafs scored four unanswered goals for a 4-2 victory. The games played edge would seemingly give it to Korpisalo, but on performance, Merzlikins was a definitively better goalie. The Maple Leafs scored 238 goals, compared to the Blue Jackets 180. Zach Hyman had a pair of goals, Ron Hainsey and Marner each had a pair of assists, and Tavares scored and assisted. The Zamboni word mark and configuration of the Zamboni ice resurfacing machine are registered trademarks of Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc.© Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc. 2019. A statistical look at the Leafs vs. Blue Jackets play-in series With the NHL’s Return to Play format now official, Travis Yost begins previewing each qualifying round series. Toronto has had only two winning seasons against the Blue Jackets in this period. Four players topped 82 games with each of the teams: In total, 20 players have worn both sweaters, but usually with at least one team in between. The Blue Jackets’ Gustav Nyquist ended the game less than two minutes into OT. However, they allowed 227 goals, 40 more than Columbus. All Rights Reserved. This is a strong, defensively disciplined team that’s going to scratch and claw for every inch of the ice. Each team had 29 shots. Through those nine seasons Toronto’s record against Columbus was 6-1-3, with the “3” including one shootout loss (2008-09), one overtime loss (2002-03), and one tie (2000-01). Any other third party trademarks or copyrights are the property of their respective owners. Interestingly, over half were defensemen and only one played goal, Curtis McElhinney. All-time, the Maple Leafs’ record against the Blue Jackets is 14 wins, 11 losses, three overtime losses, one shootout loss, and one tie. Harrington played 15 games (2015-16) for Toronto and has, to date, played 166 games for Columbus, mostly as a depth defenseman. The new format – in the event you live under a rock – will feature 24 teams in total, and will open up with a 16-team qualifying round. Nathan Horton last played in 2013-14 and David Clarkson in 2015-16. His tandem of Elvis Merzlikins (33 games) and Joonas Korpisalo (37 games) proved more than capable, and were one of the biggest reasons the Blue Jackets stayed in the hunt this season. But in a short series, the value of a rotational goaltender system is diminished – Tortorella ultimately has to pick one. The official National Hockey League web site includes features, news, rosters, statistics, schedules, teams, live game radio broadcasts, and video clips. Matthews isn’t the only player in the series to drive such an impressive on-ice goal differential, though. All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. © NHL 2019. One of the things that I think makes a Toronto-Columbus matchup so intriguing is that the teams are polar opposites. In Columbus, Tortorella had tough decisions to make in the post-Sergei Bobrovsky world. October 21, 2019, CBJ 4 -TOR 3 (OT): The Blue Jackets got on the board twice in the first six minutes, scoring shorthanded and even-strength goals. In the play-in series, Toronto is ranked #8 and Columbus #9. For financial reasons, Toronto carries two players on its roster who have not played hockey in years and are expected to never return to the ice. If the series goes the full five games, it will equal the total number of games played against each other in the last 30 months. The questions about how porous the Maple Leafs defence has been this season has been quite tough to answer, if only because the goaltending has been comparatively abysmal. Consider some of the other Leafs attackers, and you have a very different story. Live Coverage of Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Columbus Blue Jackets Friday, August 7, 2020 on MSN Sports Frederik Andersen did improve as the season progressed, and the acquisition of Jack Campbell from Los Angeles did prove to be a major upgrade over Michael Hutchinson. For every scoring chance where the blueline left a Toronto goalie out to dry, you had another lifeless shot from the point that somehow found its way in the back of the net. After being shutout in Game 1, the Leafs … Each team had 29 shots, but Toronto made them count. But the good news is with 70 or so regular-season games logged, we do have a rather strong understanding of each team’s strengths and weaknesses. ), Related: 7 Cool Things About Auston Matthews, December 28, 2018, TOR 4 – CBJ 2: Toronto’s 4-2 victory saw Tavares score his 25th and 26th of the 2018-19 season, with Marner assisting on both; the 4th line of Frederik Gautthier (goal) with Par Lindholm and Trevor Moore (assists) also contributed. Andersen will be the guy in this series, but it’s probably fair to say he doesn’t have the longest leash of goalies in the qualifying round. Between the Maple Leafs’ outstanding stable of forwards and Columbus’ defense and goaltending, these are two teams built differently, but both built to win. When the qualification round begins, Toronto and Columbus should both be at or near full strength. 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Bills without LBs Edmunds, Milano vs. Dolphins Six years later, wild Super Bowl XLIX finish still felt by Patriots, Seahawks Jets WR Crowder (hamstring) out vs. 49ers NHL.com is the official web site of the National Hockey League. By using NHL websites or other online services, you consent to the practices described in our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, including our Cookie Policy. I would be surprised if the Latvian isn’t given the Game 1 start. The opening best-of-five series offers new life to eight teams that were below the original playoff cutline, and should create waves of excitement for eager sports fans. So far, the Stanley Cup Playoffs series between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Columbus Blue Jackets has been must-watch television.
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