"They clearly wanted it more than us. 10:29 p.m. — Tavares has a chance but his stick is lifted from behind at the last second. Which No. Updated Leafs vs Blue Jackets Series Odds Set Toronto as +125 Underdogs. 8:19 p.m. — Nick Robertson with a chance off a pass from John Tavares. the Blue Jackets. Marincin-Holl Mitch Marner gets the puck but has to avoid Elvis' loose stick in his feet. If the Blue Jackets outwork the Maple Leafs like they did the Lightning last year, this is all moot, but as it stands, the Maple Leafs have the better (deeper) lineup. TORONTO -- The Toronto Maple Leafs rallied from a three-goal deficit in the third period and Auston Matthews scored on a power play 13:10 into overtime to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4 … 10:19 p.m. — GOAL. Gavrikov got his first playoff goal when he fired a shot over Andersen to give Columbus a 2-0 lead 4:40 into the second period. You get to come back from three goals and win! Sheldon … Maple Leafs Pick: Expect the Leafs to come out firing early and often in this contest. 10:41 p.m. — Quick note, Zach Werenski's last shift ended at 9:08 of the third period. 9:29 p.m. — After a few ticks of 4-on-4, the Leafs head to the power play. One of the most intriguing NHL qualifying series‘ is the Columbus Blue Jackets Vs Toronto Maple Leafs! 8:38 p.m. — On a delayed call, Auston Matthews with a good shot from the right circle. Last night happened, again. Blue Jackets lead 3-2. For the first two games of the series, both teams had troubles on the … Blue Jackets vs. Trailing 3-0 with 3:57 left in regulation, Toronto mounted a furious comeback capped by Zach Hyman's tying goal with just 23 seconds remaining. Sporting News had all the action as the Maple Leafs kept their season alive. With 23 seconds left on the clock, Zach Hyman from the left circle slides the puck past Elvis. 10:24 p.m. — GOAL. Will Columbus close things out? 9:13 p.m. — William Nylander streaking down the right wing and once again it's Elvis. once we got one and got a little bit of life, they kept pushing.". Sorry Maple Leaf fans but last night was not that same reoccurring bad dream you often think you’re having. The Leafs are 19-7 through their last 26 after playing on three days of rest or more. ... Merzlikins, who started his first playoff game, got an assist on the first-period Atkinson goal. 8:15 p.m. — GOAL. Team Stats. Maple Leafs win 4-3. Here’s Werenski getting attention from head trainer Mike Vogt on the bench earlier in the third period. The first-year bench boss put his lines in a blender at times, but in the end, he got what he needed from his star core of Matthews, captain John Tavares, Mitch Marner and William Nylander; those four combined for 10 points and played roles on every goal. #cbj pic.twitter.com/JbuaRaGFwx. 1 seed (currently the Boston Bruins) in a seven-game series, in what would amount to the first-round of a traditional 16-team Stanley Cup playoffs. Watch extended highlights of the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Columbus Blue Jackets Toronto Maple Leafs v.s. 9:26 p.m. — More pleasantries. The Toronto Maple Leafs found themselves down three goals with only four minutes remaining before elimination by the Columbus Blue Jackets. 8:43 p.m. — Period comes to a close. Unfortunately, the Columbus Blue Jackets aren’t exactly a team that can be pushed around. Matthews said the Leafs never lost their cool down 3-0 late. Here's a look at what these teams do best and how they compare. This time, with Nick Foligno in the penalty box on a questionable tripping call, Matthews beat Elvis Merzlikins from the right circle off a neat feed from John Tavares to push the series to a decisive Game 5 on Sunday. The Blue Jackets currently sit at -183 to win the series. #LeafsForever come close .... #CBJ still up 1-0 pic.twitter.com/EvifecxOgb. Leafs News; Game Day; Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Columbus Blue Jackets – Playoff Qualifying Round, Game #4 – Preview & Projected Lines Then Nylander got his stick on a puck that trickled through Merzlikins' legs with 3:57 left. 10:28 p.m. — Wow. 11:08 p.m. — GOAL. Leafs with the lead in shot advantage (15-13) and high-danger chances for (3-2) . Luke Fox previews the qualifying round series between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Columbus Blue Jackets. 9:06 p.m. — GOAL. Skill vs. will. Not a good move when your team trails 2-0 and is on the verge of being eliminated. 3-2 #CBJ pic.twitter.com/TWVriJkCIw, This could have ended VERY badly for Mitch Marner. Blue Jackets lead 3-1. 9:36 p.m. — Nyquist is pulled down by Morgan Rielly with 22 seconds left in the period after a spin-o-rama. 9:10 p.m. — With no fans in attendance, you can really hear teams celebrate goals and it's kinda cool. 9:30 p.m. — Tavares again stopped in front. Leafs fail to capitalize. 8:41 p.m. — Columbus kills the penalty. Boone Jenner Dubois with a good look at the empty net and it hits the outside and gets stuck between the netting and the plastic. . Mikheyev-Kerfoot-Kapanen On Thursday night, the Blue Jackets had rallied from three goals down to eventually win in overtime. 10:31 p.m. — And just like that, we head to overtime. Plus, see our early picks for Cup champs and Conn Smythe. 1-0 #CBJ pic.twitter.com/bgWf7bp0vG. Sunday, Aug. 2: Blue Jackets vs. Toronto was the first team Friday to avoid elimination. ... Blue Jackets F Nathan Gerbe made his Columbus playoff debut in place of Emil Bemstrom. The 18-year-old, who scored his first NHL goal in Game 3 , is skating on a line with Tavares and Nylander. Leafs finally get on the board as Nylander buries the rebound in the crease. #CBJ pic.twitter.com/pwFrwiJ3rI. 2-0 #CBJ pic.twitter.com/fzh8ZiuOCb. Series Prediction: Columbus Blue Jackets +137 - The Buds aren't quite as bad in nets as the … Leafs with the lead in shot advantage (15-13) and high-danger chances for (3-2) . (8) Toronto Maple Leafs vs. (9) Columbus Blue Jackets: TV schedule, start times, channels. 10:30 p.m. — GOAL. Has his team? Vladislav Gavrikov 8:11 p.m. — Not sure how to explain what just happened but I'll give-it-a-go: Elvis and Seth Jones miscommunicate at the side of the net. By Associated Press. 9:12 p.m. — Tavares with a big-time rebound chance but Elvis with the stop. With a little over three minutes left, Tavares finally converts in the slot. Looks to the skies afterward. They’ve also hit the Over in 15 of their last 18 against the Metropolitan Division. The Maple Leafs and Blue Jackets arrived at the same point total in 2019-20, but they have vastly different skill sets. 10:25 p.m. — GOAL. First-round schedule, odds for 2021 Stanley Cup chase, NHL playoffs schedule 2021: Full bracket, dates, times, TV channels for every series, Rangers coach David Quinn fired after three seasons, https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/sporting_news/9c/e7/auston-matthews-maple-leafs-rocket-richard-021820-getty-ftrjpeg_f0aefiohprqc1dbf3yw5gnhjm.jpg?t=1537160704&w=500&quality=80, Columbus Blue Jackets v Toronto Maple Leafs. 8:37 p.m. — Tyson Barrie with a point shot that Elvis can't corral but neither can the Leafs in front. Marner picked up three assists for the Leafs, and Matthews added a pair. Pierre-Luc Dubois picked up the puck in transition, raced into Toronto territory and delivered a pass across to Atkinson for the tap-in to give Columbus the lead 3:58 into the game. 8:41 p.m. — Columbus kills the penalty. Later in the first, Merzlikins pounced on a loose puck inches from the line in heavy traffic to prevent Toronto from tying it. * Gerbe makes series debut, in for Bemstrom on 4th line 9:01 p.m. — Middle frame is a go. * Kukan returns replacing Nutivaara on 3rd D pair https://t.co/tBnWQ0nmAJ. Tavares leading the Leafs with five shots on net. The Blue Jackets netminder is locked in. TORONTO -- The Toronto Maple Leafs rallied from a three-goal deficit in the third period and Auston Matthews scored on a power play 13:10 into overtime to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Friday night, tying the best-of-five qualifying series at two wins apiece. 10:58 p.m.  — Travis Dermott with a big-time, gutsy block right in the slot to save a sure goal. Teams, format, bracket for Stanley Cup chase, NHL standings: Seeding scenarios, breakdown for final spots in 2021 playoffs, NHL standings: Seedings, breakdown for final playoff spots, When do the NHL playoffs start? Led by longtime head coach and a favorite for the Jack Adams trophy in John Tortorella, Columbus is one of the hardest … With the puck dropping on our first playoff clash Saturday, who do our experts take in each series? Elvis Merzlikins save on Nick Robertson #CBJ pic.twitter.com/BIme0ZeY0g. Maple Leafs, 8 p.m. 8:10 p.m. — Game on. That can only mean one thing Andersen starts As luck would have it, the winner of the Leafs-Blue Jackets series would play the No. Toronto Maple Leafs Vs Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Toronto Maple Leafs #8 Vs Columbus Blue Jackets #9 Overview. The Islanders, Coyotes, Canadiens and Blackhawks sent the Panthers, Predators, Penguins and Oilers, respectively, out of the NHL bubble. 10:10 p.m. — Marner takes a penalty. 10:50 p.m. — Hyman, looking for his second, is stopped, and then the Blue Jackets get a couple of good looks at the other end. 10:43 p.m. —  And a quick reminder, these two teams played overtime Thursday night, too. After squandering a 3-0 lead and losing in overtime to the Blue Jackets in Game 3, the Maple Leafs had their turn Friday night in Game 4. While the Maple Leafs might have the … 9 seeded Columbus Blue Jackets. ET – NBCSN Tuesday, Aug. 4: Blue Jackets vs… "We've got new life here now . Blue Jackets lead 3-0. Now take a look at the screenshot below. Blue Jackets lead 1-0. . Leafs head to the power play. from Foligno; fair to say he didn't like the call. Streaks found for direct matches Toronto Maple Leafs vs Columbus Blue Jackets » In the last 4 matches sum of goals was Over 2.5 » In the last 5 matches sum of goals was Over 1.5 Rielly takes it out on his stick on the bench. On the ensuing power play, Auston Matthews buries a cross-ice pass that slides right across the hash marks. 10:48 p.m. — Auston Matthews with a solid chance right above the crease; he comes close to ending things less than 30 seconds in. August 9, 2020. Maple Leafs vs Blue Jackets Picks and Predictions. Power play vs. penalty kill. Kerfoot and Atkinson get roughing penalties. "Resilence," Keefe said about the core. William Nylander Off the dump-in, the Leafs and Blue Jackets go for line changes. Dermott-Barrie AUSTON MATTHEWS PP OT WINNER!!!! But that defence tandem did … "Just that they weren't going to quit . 10:48 p.m — Werenski not on the bench for Columbus. Warmups update: #CBJ defenseman Ryan Murray is not expected to play tonight. Cam Atkinson The Toronto Maple Leafs scored three unanswered goals in the final four minutes of regulation to stay alive and force overtime against the Columbus Blue Jackets. 3:45 p.m. — Some tweaks to the Blue Jackets lineup. Atkinson got the Blue Jackets on the board first. Scott Harrington is expected draw in for him and pair with Dean Kukan. Game notes Columbus defenseman Zach Werenski left the bench with an injury in the third period. Toronto Maple Leafs' William Nylander, center, celebrates with teammates Auston Matthews, right, and Morgan Rielly after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Friday, Dec. 20, 2019, in New York. Maple Leafs Betting Odds: Columbus Blue Jackets (+144) Toronto Maple Leafs (-159) Over 5.5 (+112) Under 5.5 (-123) *Betting odds provided by BetOnline.ag. "Here we go.". All-time, the Maple Leafs’ record against the Blue Jackets is 14 wins, 11 losses, three overtime losses, one shootout loss, and one tie. #leafsForever pic.twitter.com/TyY4J29Pub. From the first round all the way to the Stanley Cup Final, here are the bets our experts like for the playoffs. Maple Leafs vs. Blue Jackets Pick: After being one of the NHL’s most explosive offenses, I didn’t think it would take one game for the market to adjust to Columbus’ stifling defense. At the other end, Toronto netminder Frederik Andersen stopped 36 of 39. You have to know how far you need to go, and he didn't. Pierre-Luc Dubois blows past Justin Holl setting up a 2-on-1 and Cam Atkinson finishes. NHL Qualifying Round Playoff Preview: Maple Leafs vs. Blue Jackets It's offense versus defense and finesse versus grit when Toronto and Columbus meet for what should be a … Blue Jackets vs. 9:23 p.m. — The veteran Spezza drops the gloves with Kukan, but he takes a minor beforehand. He faced 53 shots over the 73-plus minutes of action. Blue Jackets lead 1-0; sadly no cannons were fired. John Tavares Mitch Marner backchecked like a demon, and overdid it. Robertson-Tavares-Nylander And you get to come back from three goals! Tortorella making a couple changes: Specialty teams breakthrough. "We were getting CPR there for a little bit, and we found our way back," Toronto coach Sheldon Keefe said. Toronto scored 86 goals in the second period during the regular season, the most in any period. Leafs now 1-for-9 with the man advantage in the series. 9:34 p.m. — Tavares again, on a new power-play session. 9:04 p.m. — Leafs' best line tonight has been its fourth line (Jason Spezza, Pierre Engvall, Kyle Clifford) and they just crashed the net and came oh, so close to tying things up. Merzlikins and the Blue Jackets seemed to be cruising until the Toronto push in the last 4 minutes of regulation. Leafs score three goals in three minutes and 32 seconds to, for now, stay alive. 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