The Columbus Blue Jackets and Toronto Maple Leafs will face each other for the first time this season tonight at Nationwide Arena
The Columbus Blue Jackets are at home tonight for the 4th straight game as they take on the Toronto Maple Leafs. This is the final game of a four-game home stand.
Elvis Merzļikins is back tonight after missing the last few games due to an upper-body injury. Dean Evason will let us know later today who will be in net. Jet Greaves was loaned to the Cleveland Monsters on Monday.
The Blue Jackets will return to a more normal setup against the Leafs as they will go away from the 11/7 setup they had against the Wild. Forward Kevin Lebanc looks to return to the lineup after missing a few games as a healthy scratch.
Defenseman Jordan Harris should be a healthy scratch per yesterday's practice.
Series History vs. The Maple Leafs
- The Jackets are 8-11-0-0 all-time vs. Toronto in Columbus, and 19-19-1 overall.
- The Blue Jackets are 13-11-0 in the last 24 against the Leafs.
Who To Watch For The Maple Leafs
- Max Domi has 5 points in 5 games this season.
- William Nylander leads the team with 3 goals.
- Goalie Dennis Hildeby is 1-0 this season with a .913 save %.
- Anthony Stolarz is 2-2 with a .937 save %. He started on Monday and beat the Tampa Bay Lightning.
CBJ Player Notes vs. The Maple Leafs
- Sean Monahan has 16 points in 26 games against Toronto.
- Zach Werenski has 12 points, all assists, in 14 career games vs. the Leafs.
- Justin Danforth has 4 points in 6 games.
Injuries
- Boone Jenner (upper body) is on Injured Reserve on Oct. 7.
- Dmitri Voronkov (upper body) is on Injured Reserve on Oct. 4.
- Gavin Brindley (broken finger) is on Injured Reserve on Oct. 3.
- Erik Gudbranson (upper body) is on Injured Reserve on Oct. 16.
- Kent Johnson (assumed upper body)
TOTAL MAN GAMES LOST: 23
How to Watch & Listen: Tonight's game will be on FanDuel Sports Network. Steve Mears will be on the play-by-play. The radio broadcast will be on 97.1 The Fan with Bob McElligott behind the mic doing the play-by-play.
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