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The Toronto Maple Leafs (17-9-5-1, 6-20 PL, 13-12-1 O/U) meet with the Columbus Blue Jackets (11-18-6-1, 20-11 PL, 14-15-2 O/U) in a conference bout on Friday evening. The Maple Leafs were dealt a home loss against the Senators on Wednesday. The Blue Jackets dropped a road bout against the Devils in their previous action. The season series is 1-1.
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The Toronto Maple Leafs are battling atop the Atlantic division. They are six points back of the Bruins with a game in hand. The squad has been hit or miss recently. The Maple Leafs were hit with recent losses against the Rangers and Sabres and defeated the Blue Jackets 4-1 last weekend. They were hit with a disappointing 4-2 home loss by the Senators on Wednesday night.
William Nylander is having a stellar year. The 27-year-old winger has accumulated a remarkable 18 points this month and now has 46 points on the season. Auston Matthews continues to dominate, incredible recording at least one goal in all but two games this month. The 26-year-old star leads the NHL with 28 goals and has added 14 assists. Matthews has dominated the Blue Jackets this season, collecting six points in two games. Mitch Marner has earned four points in his last five games. The 26-year-old winger is having another productive season, col lecting 36 points.
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— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) December 28, 2023
The Maple Leafs have been using Martin Jones in the net. Joseph Woll is their best goalie but is injured and Ilya Samsonov is struggling, posting a 3.79 GAA and an .871 save %. Jones is a veteran and has been better than expected. He has issued a 2.85 GAA and a .915 save % accompanied by a 4-2 record. He was in the net in Wednesday's loss.
Toronto is averaging 3.5 goals per game, ranking them fourth. They are allowing an average of 3.5 goals, placing them 23rd.