Cole Sillinger closes in on 100 career assists
Toronto Maple Leafs meet Columbus Blue Jackets at Scotiabank Arena, Sunday 11:00am (NHL). Columbus Blue Jackets have won 15 of the 29 meetings with Toronto Maple Leafs since 2017.
The big picture
Toronto Maple Leafs come in 17th on the ladder; Columbus Blue Jackets are 24th. Toronto Maple Leafs have the higher position to protect.
Toronto Maple Leafs are 10–11 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.6 goals for and 3.2 against.
Columbus Blue Jackets are 10–9 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.6 goals for and 2.8 against.
Form
Toronto Maple Leafs have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Utah Mammoth 2–3.
Columbus Blue Jackets have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Buffalo Sabres 2–5.
Head to head
These sides have met 29 times on our records since 2017: Toronto Maple Leafs 14, Columbus Blue Jackets 15.
Last time out (2026-27), Toronto Maple Leafs won 6–2 at Nationwide Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Toronto Maple Leafs by 5 goals in 2024-25 (5–0).
Players to watch
For Toronto Maple Leafs, watch Auston Matthews (0.6 goals a game, 18 assists in 2026-27) and William Nylander (0.5 goals a game, 12 assists in 2026-27).
For Columbus Blue Jackets, watch Kent Johnson (0.5 goals a game, 9 assists in 2026-27) and Cole Sillinger (0.3 goals a game, 5 assists in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Cole Sillinger is 1 assists short of 100 for their career.
At Scotiabank Arena
Toronto Maple Leafs have won 7 of their last 19 at Scotiabank Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Toronto Maple Leafs have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
