Marchenko returns to Columbus as Maple Leafs visit Blue Jackets

Toronto visits Columbus in an Eastern Conference matchup, with the Maple Leafs entering at 4-4-2 and the Blue Jackets at 3-4. Toronto has scored and allowed 32 goals, while Columbus has scored just twice over its previous two games and is missing defensemen Ivan Provorov and Dante Fabbro. The previews highlight Toronto’s back-to-back schedule and a potential goaltending edge for rested Columbus, though one betting analysis favors Anthony Stolarz to rebound and Toronto’s strong special teams to make the difference. Kirill Marchenko, recently traded from Columbus to Toronto, is also a player to watch in his return to his former team; both teams have several other players listed as injured or day to day.