Toronto Maple Leafs at Columbus Blue Jackets
NHL game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Columbus Blue Jackets on Oct 29, 2025. Final score: Toronto Maple Leafs 3, Columbus Blue Jackets 6.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 29, 2025 |
| Venue | Nationwide Arena |
| Toronto Maple Leafs score | 3 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets score | 6 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Charlie Coyle | C | 0 | 4 | 0 | 14:54 | 0.08 | 3.90 |
| 2nd | Mathieu Olivier | R | 1 | 3 | 1 | 14:03 | 0.04 | 3.69 |
| 3rd | Cole Sillinger | C | 2 | 1 | 4 | 16:20 | 0.59 | 2.81 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Toronto Maple Leafs–Columbus Blue Jackets) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 06:56 | CBJ | Cole Sillinger | Charlie Coyle, Mathieu Olivier | 5v5 | 0–1 |
| 1st 11:16 | CBJ | Zach Werenski | Charlie Coyle, Mathieu Olivier | 5v5 | 0–2 |
| 2nd 02:43 | TOR | Sammy Blais | Jake McCabe, Steven Lorentz | 5v5 | 1–2 |
| 2nd 08:33 | CBJ | Ivan Provorov | Dmitri Voronkov, Kirill Marchenko | 5v5 | 1–3 |
| 2nd 13:24 | CBJ | Cole Sillinger | Charlie Coyle, Zach Werenski | 5v5 | 1–4 |
| 2nd 16:58 | CBJ | Dante Fabbro | Mathieu Olivier, Cole Sillinger | 5v5 | 1–5 |
| 3rd 07:50 | CBJ | Mathieu Olivier | Charlie Coyle | 5v5 | 1–6 |
| 3rd 15:45 | TOR | John Tavares | Matthew Knies, Nicholas Robertson | 5v5 | 2–6 |
| 3rd 18:10 | TOR | Nicholas Robertson | Max Domi, Sammy Blais | 5v5 | 3–6 |
Team Comparison
| Toronto Maple Leafs | Columbus Blue Jackets | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 6 |
| Shots on goal | 36 | 24 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 4.03 | 2.48 |
| High-danger shots | 19 | 15 |
| Corsi % | 54.6% | 45.4% |
| Power play | 0/2 | 0/2 |
| Faceoff % | 42.4% | 57.6% |
| Hits | 24 | 7 |
| Blocks | 21 | 19 |
| Giveaways | 22 | 19 |
| Takeaways | 9 | 5 |
Toronto Maple Leafs Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sammy Blais | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10:55 | 0.54 | 1.85 |
| Nicholas Robertson | L | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 17:22 | 0.13 | 1.70 |
| Jake McCabe | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20:20 | 0.04 | 1.07 |
| Max Domi | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13:42 | 0.25 | 1.02 |
| Philippe Myers | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17:55 | 0.16 | 0.97 |
| Dakota Joshua | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15:46 | 0.42 | 0.92 |
| Steven Lorentz | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7:17 | 0.17 | 0.66 |
| Easton Cowan | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17:23 | 0.40 | 0.42 |
| Bobby McMann | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 16:31 | 0.19 | 0.31 |
| Simon Benoit | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:05 | 0.03 | 0.28 |
| John Tavares | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 14:21 | 0.49 | 0.21 |
| Auston Matthews | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 19:46 | 0.45 | 0.17 |
| Nicolas Roy | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:54 | 0.12 | 0.07 |
| Morgan Rielly | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22:25 | 0.22 | 0.07 |
| Matthew Knies | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15:19 | 0.03 | -0.04 |
| Brandon Carlo | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19:10 | 0.05 | -0.23 |
| Oliver Ekman-Larsson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20:15 | 0.08 | -0.37 |
| Matias Maccelli | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:34 | 0.07 | -0.52 |
Columbus Blue Jackets Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Coyle | C | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 14:54 | 0.08 | 3.90 |
| Mathieu Olivier | R | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14:03 | 0.04 | 3.69 |
| Cole Sillinger | C | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 16:20 | 0.59 | 2.81 |
| Ivan Provorov | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 20:19 | 0.33 | 1.51 |
| Zach Werenski | D | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 21:44 | 0.15 | 1.42 |
| Kirill Marchenko | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14:11 | 0.22 | 1.07 |
| Dmitri Voronkov | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13:36 | 0.24 | 0.94 |
| Damon Severson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19:24 | 0.11 | 0.79 |
| Sean Monahan | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:58 | 0.06 | 0.53 |
| Denton Mateychuk | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22:47 | 0.00 | 0.38 |
| Yegor Chinakhov | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13:55 | 0.25 | -0.05 |
| Isac Lundeström | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:41 | 0.01 | -0.29 |
| Miles Wood | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:35 | 0.00 | -0.37 |
| Dante Fabbro | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 19:54 | 0.08 | -0.56 |
| Jake Christiansen | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15:00 | 0.03 | -0.73 |
| Boone Jenner | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:43 | 0.03 | -1.04 |
| Adam Fantilli | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17:17 | 0.23 | -1.11 |
| Kent Johnson | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:39 | 0.00 | -1.19 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayden Primeau | Toronto Maple Leafs | 18 | 24 | 75.0% | -3.57 | L |
| Elvis Merzlikins | Columbus Blue Jackets | 33 | 36 | 91.7% | 0.73 | W |
Analysis
The Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 6–3 on Oct 29, 2025.
Columbus Blue Jackets generated 2.48 expected goals to Toronto Maple Leafs's 4.03 — Toronto Maple Leafs owned the better of the chances but Columbus Blue Jackets took the game, the kind of split that usually means finishing or goaltending decided it.
Charlie Coyle led all skaters with a Game Score of 3.9 on 4 assists.
Elvis Merzlikins stopped 33 of 36, worth 0.73 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Toronto Maple Leafs vs Columbus Blue Jackets game?
The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6–3 on Oct 29, 2025.
What was the final score?
The final score was Columbus Blue Jackets 6, Toronto Maple Leafs 3.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Charlie Coyle led all skaters at 3.9, on 0G, 4A and 0 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Columbus Blue Jackets generated 2.48 expected goals and Toronto Maple Leafs generated 4.03, so Toronto Maple Leafs created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.
What were the shot totals?
Toronto Maple Leafs put 36 shots on goal and Columbus Blue Jackets put 24. High-danger chances went 19 to 15.