Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews has 19 goals and ten assists for 29 points in 20 career matchups versus the New Jersey Devils

Four games were showcased yesterday in the NHL. And there was action… Especially in Toronto! Let’s see what happened: A four-game Wednesday saw the @BlueJacketsNHL leapfrog three teams to reclaim the first Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference.

Auston Matthews has had a ton of success against Columbus in his career, and our Maple Leafs vs. Blue Jackets predictions expect that to continue tonight.

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Anze Kopitar and the Kings honored firefighters and first responders in the team’s emotional return to Crypto.com Arena. \* Mitch Marner passed Borje Salming atop a franchise list as the Maple Leafs strengthened their grip on first place in the Atlantic Division.

Fantilli's 'hattie' near his hometown led the Blue Jackets to victory over the Maple Leafs and cost his mom her hat: 4 takeaways.

Auston Matthews scored again over the weekend, his first NHL career short-handed goal in a comeback win over Montreal. Matthews is scoring all the time again these days. He’s picked up at least ...

Expect the goal market for Auston Matthews to flourish against this New Jersey Devils team as the Toronto Maple Leafs play host.

TORONTO — Adam Fantilli registered his first career hat trick and Elvis Merzlikins made 28 saves as the Columbus Blue Jackets thumped the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-1 on Wednesday. Luca Del Bel Belluz, with a goal and an assist, and James van Riemsdyk provided the rest of the offence for Columbus (23-18-7).

TORONTO — Adam Fantilli joked he was paying to play Wednesday. With a convoy of supporters heading south to Scotiabank Arena from nearby Nobleton, Ont., to see his Blue Jackets take on the Toronto Maple Leafs, the 20-year-old centre was happy to cover some of the tickets. It was money well spent.

Whatever it is the Leafs think of their team, they can’t overlook the apparent fragility at the top of their lineup. When all the buyers take that inevitable step forward at the deadline, the Leafs need to make a healthy leap.

The Maple Leafs are looking to finally have success in the postseason in 2024-25, and should acquire Yanni Gourde in that quest.