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Tuesday's NHL play will see the Columbus Blue Jackets (3-4) square off against the Toronto Maple Leafs (4-4-2), starting at 7 p.m. ET at Nationwide Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Blue Jackets rank 16th while the Maple Leafs are ninth in the Eastern Conference.
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Maple Leafs vs. Blue Jackets: Oct. 20 Viewing Options
- Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Venue: Nationwide Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Blue Jackets' 2026-27 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.43 | 26th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.29 | 21st |
| Shots | 26.1 | 19th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.3 | 22nd |
| Power Play % | 11.76% | 30th |
| Penalty Kill % | 68.00% | 29th |
Maple Leafs' 2026-27 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.20 | 11th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.20 | 19th |
| Shots | 28.4 | 13th |
| Shots Allowed | 29.5 | 26th |
| Power Play % | 28.57% | 5th |
| Penalty Kill % | 96.88% | 1st |
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Maple Leafs vs. Blue Jackets Top Players
Blue Jackets
- Zachary Kenneth Werenski is one of Columbus' top contributors this season with six points. He has averaged 0.0 goals per game, shooting 0%.
- Charlie Coyle has zero goals and six assists for Columbus to compile six total points (0.9 per game).
- On 20 shots (for four goals) and one assist, Kent Johnson has recorded five points this season.
- Jet Greaves (2-2-0) has a 2.6 goals against average and a save percentage of .905 for Columbus.
Maple Leafs
- Auston Matthews has totaled 16 points (1.6 per game) for Toronto, with seven goals and nine assists in 10 games (playing 21:39 per game).
- William Nylander is one of the top contributors for Toronto with 13 total points (1.3 per game), with five goals and eight assists in 10 games.
- Kirill Marchenko's four goals and six assists add up to 10 points this season.
- Sergei Bobrovsky is 2-3-2 in seven games this season, conceding 21 goals (3.0 goals against average) with 193 saves and a .902 save percentage (25th in the league).
Maple Leafs vs. Blue Jackets Injury Report
Blue Jackets
Dante Fabbro: Out (Upper Body),
Ivan Provorov: Out (Lower Body),
Isac Lundeström: Out (Achilles),
Caleb MacDonald: Out (Lower Body)
Maple Leafs
Elvis Merzlikins: Out (Shoulder),
Max Domi: Out (Back),
William Villeneuve: Out (Knee),
Christopher Tanev: Out (Upper Body),
Miles Wood: Out (Undisclosed),
Dakota Joshua: Out (Abdomen),
John Tavares: Out (Lower Body),
Cade Webber: Out (Elbow),
William Nylander: Day-To-Day (Illness)
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Blue Jackets' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/13/2026 | Panthers | L 7-3 | Home |
| 10/17/2026 | Rangers | W 1-0 | Home |
| 10/18/2026 | Wild | L 2-1 | Away |
| 10/20/2026 | Maple Leafs | - | Home |
| 10/24/2026 | Golden Knights | - | Home |
| 10/27/2026 | Flyers | - | Away |
| 10/29/2026 | Hurricanes | - | Away |
Maple Leafs' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/15/2026 | Sabres | L 5-4 | Home |
| 10/17/2026 | Islanders | L 4-1 | Home |
| 10/19/2026 | Sharks | W 3-1 | Home |
| 10/20/2026 | Blue Jackets | - | Away |
| 10/22/2026 | Rangers | - | Home |
| 10/24/2026 | Oilers | - | Away |
| 10/26/2026 | Flames | - | Away |