Matthews reaches 700 games, scores to help the Maple Leafs beat the Blue Jackets 6-2

Story byStory byMatthews reaches 700 games, scores to help the Maple Leafs beat the Blue Jackets 6-2Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Marshall Rifai (83) celebrates his goal with left wing Gavin McKenna (92) in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday, October. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz (41) blocks a shot by Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Mathieu Olivier (24) in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday, October. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)Toronto Maple Leafs right wing William Nylander, center, celebrates his goal with Kirill Marchenko (86) and Colton Sissons (15) in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, in Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday, October. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) celebrates his goal in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday, October. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Jet Greaves (73) blocks a shot by Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday, October. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)1 / 5APTOPIX Maple Leafs Blue Jackets HockeyToronto Maple Leafs defenseman Marshall Rifai (83) celebrates his goal with left wing Gavin McKenna (92) in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday, October. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)2 / 5APTOPIX Maple Leafs Blue Jackets HockeyToronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz (41) blocks a shot by Columbus Blue Jackets right wing Mathieu Olivier (24) in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday, October. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)3 / 5Maple Leafs Blue Jackets HockeyToronto Maple Leafs right wing William Nylander, center, celebrates his goal with Kirill Marchenko (86) and Colton Sissons (15) in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, in Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday, October. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)4 / 5Maple Leafs Blue Jackets HockeyToronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) celebrates his goal in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday, October. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)5 / 5Maple Leafs Blue Jackets HockeyColumbus Blue Jackets goaltender Jet Greaves (73) blocks a shot by Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday, October. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)NICOLE KRAFTWed, October 21, 2026 at 1:54 AM UTC·2 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended Stories