Hockey fans, mark your calendars! Tonight, the Toronto Maple Leafs face off against the Columbus Blue Jackets in a pivotal early-season matchup at Nationwide Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.
How to Watch in Canada and the USA
- Canada: Tune in on Sportsnet ONE or stream via FuboTV (regional restrictions may apply).
- USA: Watch live on FanDuel Sports Network or stream via FuboTV.
- Radio: Columbus fans can listen on 97.1 The Fan.
- IPTV: NHLPPV
Game Overview
Both teams enter tonight’s contest with identical records:
- Toronto Maple Leafs: 5-4-1 (11 points)
- Columbus Blue Jackets: 5-4-0 (10 points)
Toronto is coming off a thrilling 4-3 win over Calgary, while Columbus edged Buffalo 4-3 in overtime.
Leading Scorers
Toronto Maple Leafs
- William Nylander: 3 goals, 12 assists (15 points)
- John Tavares: 5 goals, 8 assists (13 points)
- Matthew Knies: 4 goals, 9 assists (13 points)
Columbus Blue Jackets
- Dmitri Voronkov: 5 goals, 4 assists (9 points)
- Kirill Marchenko: 5 goals, 4 assists (9 points)
- Boone Jenner: 2 goals, 4 assists (6 points)
Key Injuries
Maple Leafs
- Joseph Woll (G) – Personal leave
- Chris Tanev (D) – Upper body, day-to-day
- Scott Laughton (C) – Lower body, out
- Marshall Rifai (D) – Wrist, long-term IR
Blue Jackets
- Erik Gudbranson (D) – Upper body, day-to-day
- Zach Aston-Reese (F) – Healthy scratch
- Miles Wood (F) – Returned from injury last game
Betting Odds & Prediction
- Moneyline: Columbus -110
- Over/Under: 6.5
My Take: With both teams playing the second half of a back-to-back, fatigue could be a factor. Toronto’s offense has been more consistent, but Columbus has shown resilience at home. I’m leaning toward a 4-3 win for the Maple Leafs, with the Over hitting. Expect a tight game with late drama.
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