Mathieu Olivier's two goals and Daniil Tarasov's 25 saves propelled the Columbus Blue Jackets to a decisive 6-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Justin Danforth contributed with a goal and two assists, while Sean Monahan, James van Riemsdyk, and Kirill Marchenko also found the net for Columbus. The Maple Leafs struggled offensively, managing only six shots in the first period.

Columbus's strategic line changes paid off, leading to a strong first period where they scored three goals. The Maple Leafs, despite goals from Matthew Knies and Nicholas Robertson, couldn't recover from their slow start. Toronto will face St. Louis next, while Columbus travels to Nashville.