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Columbus Blue Jackets (6 pts) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (10 pts) Game Preview

The Columbus Blue Jackets return to their home ice tonight to host the Toronto Maple Leafs. Columbus enters the contest with six points, while Toronto holds ten points in the Atlantic Division standings.

The Blue Jackets have historically found success against the Maple Leafs at home, winning three of their last four meetings at this arena. Columbus has also maintained a perfect penalty kill record across the last six games between these two franchises.

Toronto arrives with a strong power play unit, currently ranked seventh in the league, and a penalty kill that leads the NHL. Key players to watch include Auston Matthews for the visitors and Zach Werenski for the hosts, who enters the game riding a three-game point streak.

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