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BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Toronto 5, Columbus 4
When: 7:00 PM ET, Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Where: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario
Referees: Brandon Blandina, Kendrick Nicholson
Linesmen: Brad Kovachik, Mark Shewchyk
Attendance: 18793
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Columbus 0134
Toronto 3205
Periods:
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1
Columbus   Toronto
Boone Jenner wins the faceoff against Auston Matthews. 0:00  
Shot by Oliver Bjorkstrand misses the net 0:15  
Oliver Bjorkstrand shoots Saved by Jack Campbell. 0:22  
  0:47 John Tavares hits Oliver Bjorkstrand.
Andrew Peeke blocks shot from John Tavares. 0:50  
  1:07 Jake Muzzin hits Jack Roslovic.
Giveaway by Jack Roslovic. 1:12  
Giveaway by Max Domi. 1:21  
  1:24 Ondrej Kase shoots Saved by Elvis Merzlikins.
  1:31 Kristians Rubins shoots Saved by Elvis Merzlikins.
Justin Danforth wins the faceoff against David Kampf. 1:31  
  2:14 Kyle Clifford shoots Saved by Elvis Merzlikins.
Eric Robinson hits Pierre Engvall. 2:26  
  2:34 Morgan Rielly shoots Saved by Elvis Merzlikins.
Giveaway by Eric Robinson. 2:54  
  2:57 Auston Matthews shoots Saved by Elvis Merzlikins.
Andrew Peeke shoots Saved by Jack Campbell. 3:32  
  3:32 John Tavares wins the faceoff against Jack Roslovic.
Shot by Jack Roslovic misses the net 3:55  
Cole Sillinger wins the faceoff against David Kampf. 4:23  
Cole Sillinger penalty for hooking - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by David Kampf. 4:30  
  4:30 John Tavares wins the faceoff against Sean Kuraly.
  4:43 William Nylander scores a power play goal. Assisted by Auston Matthews and Morgan Rielly.
  4:43 John Tavares wins the faceoff against Sean Kuraly.
Team penalty for Columbus delay of game - 2 mins (Minor). Served by Max Domi. 4:43  
  5:07 Shot by Auston Matthews misses the net
Andrew Peeke hits John Tavares. 5:44  
  5:46 John Tavares shoots Saved by Elvis Merzlikins.
Shot by Alexandre Texier misses the net 5:53  
Alexandre Texier shoots Saved by Jack Campbell. 5:55  
  6:26 Nick Ritchie shoots Saved by Elvis Merzlikins.
  6:26 Shot by Nick Ritchie misses the net
Boone Jenner wins the faceoff against Pierre Engvall. 6:26  
  6:59 Justin Holl blocks shot from Vladislav Gavrikov.
  6:59 John Tavares wins the faceoff against Jack Roslovic.
Shot by Jake Bean misses the net 7:07  
Jack Roslovic wins the faceoff against John Tavares. 7:07  
Shot by Zach Werenski misses the net 7:20  
  7:30 Alexander Kerfoot blocks shot from Jake Bean.
Zach Werenski shoots Saved by Jack Campbell. 7:39  
  8:03 Auston Matthews wins the faceoff against Justin Danforth.
Gregory Hofmann hits Timothy Liljegren. 8:12  
  8:54 Alex Steeves shoots Saved by Elvis Merzlikins.
  9:18 Kyle Clifford shoots misses the net
  9:32 Ondrej Kase shoots Saved by Elvis Merzlikins.
  9:43 Morgan Rielly blocks shot from Gustav Nyquist.
  10:02 TJ Brodie shoots Saved by Elvis Merzlikins.
  10:14 David Kampf shoots Saved by Elvis Merzlikins.
Giveaway by Zach Werenski. 10:19  
  10:22 Kristians Rubins shoots Saved by Elvis Merzlikins.
  10:51 Alexander Kerfoot shoots Saved by Elvis Merzlikins.
Sean Kuraly wins the faceoff against William Nylander. 10:52  
Sean Kuraly hits Justin Holl. 11:04  
  11:37 Giveaway by John Tavares.
Shot by Justin Danforth misses the net 11:56  
Shot by Zach Werenski misses the net 12:10  
  12:19 TJ Brodie blocks shot from Jake Bean.
  12:52 Michael Bunting penalty for slashing - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Oliver Bjorkstrand.
  12:52 David Kampf wins the faceoff against Boone Jenner.
  13:20 Takeaway by Ondrej Kase.
  13:56 Kristians Rubins hits Boone Jenner.
  14:03 Kristians Rubins hits Boone Jenner.
  14:17 Pierre Engvall hits Adam Boqvist.
Shot by Zach Werenski misses the net 14:18  
Shot by Cole Sillinger misses the net 14:55  
  15:08 Auston Matthews scores. Assisted by Michael Bunting and Morgan Rielly.
  15:08 Auston Matthews wins the faceoff against Sean Kuraly.
  15:15 Auston Matthews wins the faceoff against Cole Sillinger.
Andrew Peeke hits Auston Matthews. 15:30  
  15:33 Shot by Timothy Liljegren misses the net
  15:46 Wayne Simmonds hits Vladislav Gavrikov.
Vladislav Gavrikov blocks shot from Michael Bunting. 15:54  
  16:20 Jake Muzzin blocks shot from Gabriel Carlsson.
  16:28 Takeaway by Ondrej Kase.
  16:30 Nick Ritchie scores. Assisted by Ondrej Kase.
  16:30 John Tavares wins the faceoff against Jack Roslovic.
Jack Roslovic shoots Saved by Jack Campbell. 16:58  
  16:59 Pierre Engvall wins the faceoff against Justin Danforth.
  17:13 Takeaway by Alex Steeves.
  17:39 Pierre Engvall shoots Saved by Elvis Merzlikins.
  17:43 Justin Holl shoots Saved by Elvis Merzlikins.
Sean Kuraly wins the faceoff against Auston Matthews. 17:43  
  18:13 Wayne Simmonds hits Andrew Peeke.
  18:25 John Tavares wins the faceoff against Boone Jenner.
  18:36 Takeaway by William Nylander.
Jake Bean shoots Saved by Jack Campbell. 18:59  
Jack Roslovic wins the faceoff against David Kampf. 18:59  
  19:04 Ondrej Kase blocks shot from Vladislav Gavrikov.
Andrew Peeke hits Nick Ritchie. 19:10  
  19:20 Jake Muzzin blocks shot from Andrew Peeke.
Vladislav Gavrikov shoots Saved by Jack Campbell. 19:29  
  19:29 Pierre Engvall wins the faceoff against Cole Sillinger.
Justin Danforth shoots Saved by Jack Campbell. 19:34  
Gregory Hofmann blocks shot from Alex Steeves. 19:47  
Justin Danforth shoots Saved by Jack Campbell. 19:54  
2
Columbus   Toronto
  0:00 Auston Matthews wins the faceoff against Boone Jenner.
Boone Jenner shoots misses the net 0:34  
Giveaway by Jakub Voracek. 1:11  
  1:20 William Nylander shoots Saved by Elvis Merzlikins.
  1:26 Alexander Kerfoot shoots Saved by Elvis Merzlikins.
  1:31 Shot by John Tavares misses the net
Max Domi hits Jake Muzzin. 1:35  
  1:47 Takeaway by William Nylander.
  1:52 Shot by Timothy Liljegren misses the net
  2:31 Kristians Rubins blocks shot from Gabriel Carlsson.
  2:43 Takeaway by Timothy Liljegren.
Boone Jenner wins the faceoff against Pierre Engvall. 2:43  
Oliver Bjorkstrand shoots Saved by Jack Campbell. 2:56  
Giveaway by Zach Werenski. 3:37  
  3:40 Wayne Simmonds shoots Saved by Elvis Merzlikins.
  3:49 Giveaway by Justin Holl.
  3:56 Giveaway by Justin Holl.
  4:51 Timothy Liljegren blocks shot from Vladislav Gavrikov.
Sean Kuraly hits Kristians Rubins. 4:57  
  5:05 John Tavares shoots Saved by Elvis Merzlikins.
Vladislav Gavrikov blocks shot from TJ Brodie. 5:12  
Justin Danforth hits Justin Holl. 6:17  
Sean Kuraly wins the faceoff against Auston Matthews. 6:36  
  6:43 Takeaway by Michael Bunting.
  6:51 Kristians Rubins hits Alexandre Texier.
Andrew Peeke hits Michael Bunting. 7:15  
  7:53 John Tavares wins the faceoff against Jack Roslovic.
Jack Roslovic shoots Saved by Jack Campbell. 8:03  
Giveaway by Elvis Merzlikins. 8:14  
  8:16 Alexander Kerfoot shoots Saved by Elvis Merzlikins.
  8:16 John Tavares wins the faceoff against Boone Jenner.
Shot by Boone Jenner misses the net 8:52  
Shot by Boone Jenner misses the net 9:11  
Shot by Justin Danforth misses the net 9:20  
Takeaway by Boone Jenner. 9:31  
  9:38 TJ Brodie blocks shot from Justin Danforth.
  10:16 Morgan Rielly penalty for cross checking - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Justin Danforth.
Adam Boqvist shoots Saved by Jack Campbell. 10:16  
Boone Jenner wins the faceoff against David Kampf. 10:16  
  10:25 Ondrej Kase blocks shot from Jakub Voracek.
  10:42 Giveaway by Jake Muzzin.
Adam Boqvist shoots Saved by Jack Campbell. 10:46  
Oliver Bjorkstrand shoots Saved by Jack Campbell. 10:47  
Boone Jenner wins the faceoff against Alexander Kerfoot. 10:47  
  11:03 Alexander Kerfoot wins the faceoff against Boone Jenner.
Oliver Bjorkstrand shoots Saved by Jack Campbell. 11:21  
Shot by Zach Werenski misses the net 11:31  
  11:39 Auston Matthews wins the faceoff against Cole Sillinger.
Oliver Bjorkstrand scores a power play goal. and Zach Werenski and Boone Jenner. 11:39  
  12:03 Wayne Simmonds shoots Saved by Elvis Merzlikins.
  12:03 Auston Matthews wins the faceoff against Sean Kuraly.
  12:08 Auston Matthews wins the faceoff against Sean Kuraly.
  12:09 Auston Matthews shoots Saved by Elvis Merzlikins.
  12:09 Auston Matthews wins the faceoff against Sean Kuraly.
  12:19 Auston Matthews hits Andrew Peeke.
Alexandre Texier shoots Saved by Jack Campbell. 12:40  
  12:40 John Tavares wins the faceoff against Max Domi.
Jake Bean hits William Nylander. 12:46  
Jakub Voracek shoots Saved by Jack Campbell. 12:51  
Boone Jenner wins the faceoff against David Kampf. 13:06  
  13:24 Nick Ritchie shoots Saved by Elvis Merzlikins.
  13:29 Shot by David Kampf misses the net
Takeaway by Boone Jenner. 13:42  
Shot by Zach Werenski misses the net 13:49  
  14:12 Kristians Rubins hits Justin Danforth.
Takeaway by Elvis Merzlikins. 14:36  
Giveaway by Elvis Merzlikins. 14:40  
  14:48 Kyle Clifford hits Adam Boqvist.
Gustav Nyquist shoots Saved by Jack Campbell. 15:04  
Jack Roslovic wins the faceoff against Auston Matthews. 15:04  
  15:18 Takeaway by Jack Campbell.
  15:29 Michael Bunting shoots Saved by Elvis Merzlikins.
  15:38 Justin Holl hits Jakub Voracek.
  16:08 Timothy Liljegren hits Eric Robinson.
  17:09 Giveaway by Jack Campbell.
Boone Jenner shoots Saved by Jack Campbell. 17:18  
Boone Jenner shoots Saved by Jack Campbell. 17:18  
Justin Danforth wins the faceoff against David Kampf. 17:18  
Justin Danforth hits Ondrej Kase. 18:02  
Oliver Bjorkstrand penalty for tripping - 2 mins (Minor). Drawn by Alex Steeves. 18:25  
  18:25 John Tavares wins the faceoff against Sean Kuraly.
  18:34 John Tavares scores a power play goal. Assisted by Morgan Rielly and William Nylander.
Boone Jenner wins the faceoff against Auston Matthews. 18:34  
  18:41 Auston Matthews scores. Assisted by Morgan Rielly.
  18:41 Auston Matthews wins the faceoff against Jack Roslovic.
  19:16 TJ Brodie blocks shot from Jakub Voracek.
Cole Sillinger wins the faceoff against Auston Matthews. 19:21  
  19:26 Auston Matthews blocks shot from Gabriel Carlsson.
  19:42 Auston Matthews shoots Saved by Elvis Merzlikins.
  19:52 Auston Matthews blocks shot from Adam Boqvist.
  19:59 Shot by Pierre Engvall misses the net
3
Columbus   Toronto
Boone Jenner wins the faceoff against Auston Matthews. 0:00  
Zach Werenski shoots Saved by Jack Campbell. 0:19  
Shot by Oliver Bjorkstrand misses the net 0:30  
Oliver Bjorkstrand scores. Assisted by Jake Bean and Gregory Hofmann. 0:33  
Sean Kuraly wins the faceoff against John Tavares. 0:33  
  0:43 Takeaway by Jack Campbell.
Andrew Peeke hits Alexander Kerfoot. 0:52  
  1:45 Ondrej Kase blocks shot from Adam Boqvist.
  1:53 Nick Ritchie shoots Saved by Daniil Tarasov.
Giveaway by Jakub Voracek. 2:05  
  2:12 Alex Steeves shoots Saved by Daniil Tarasov.
Boone Jenner wins the faceoff against Pierre Engvall. 2:12  
  2:25 Giveaway by TJ Brodie.
Shot by Cole Sillinger misses the net 2:29  
  2:38 Auston Matthews wins the faceoff against Boone Jenner.
Boone Jenner blocks shot from Wayne Simmonds. 2:46  
  2:59 Auston Matthews wins the faceoff against Jack Roslovic.
Shot by Max Domi misses the net 3:21  
Jack Roslovic shoots Saved by Jack Campbell. 3:43  
  3:45 Alexander Kerfoot blocks shot from Jake Bean.
Giveaway by Jack Roslovic. 3:58  
Sean Kuraly shoots Saved by Jack Campbell. 4:11  
  4:11 David Kampf wins the faceoff against Cole Sillinger.
  4:22 Morgan Rielly shoots Saved by Daniil Tarasov.
  4:38 Takeaway by Ondrej Kase.
  4:48 Morgan Rielly blocks shot from Justin Danforth.
  5:01 Kyle Clifford shoots Saved by Daniil Tarasov.
  5:01 Pierre Engvall wins the faceoff against Oliver Bjorkstrand.
  5:05 Jake Muzzin shoots Saved by Daniil Tarasov.
Boone Jenner blocks shot from Jake Muzzin. 5:21  
Sean Kuraly wins the faceoff against Auston Matthews. 5:49  
  6:14 Takeaway by Jack Campbell.
Jack Roslovic shoots Saved by Jack Campbell. 7:10  
Zach Werenski shoots Saved by Jack Campbell. 7:21  
Boone Jenner wins the faceoff against John Tavares. 7:21  
  7:29 John Tavares blocks shot from Zach Werenski.
Boone Jenner wins the faceoff against John Tavares. 7:29  
  7:37 Takeaway by William Nylander.
  8:15 David Kampf hits Boone Jenner.
  8:48 Timothy Liljegren blocks shot from Max Domi.
  8:59 Ondrej Kase shoots Saved by Daniil Tarasov.
  9:02 Pierre Engvall wins the faceoff against Cole Sillinger.
  9:31 Morgan Rielly hits Justin Danforth.
Boone Jenner wins the faceoff against Auston Matthews. 9:58  
  10:10 Auston Matthews wins the faceoff against Boone Jenner.
  10:31 Giveaway by Auston Matthews.
  11:00 Giveaway by Justin Holl.
Jakub Voracek shoots Saved by Jack Campbell. 11:07  
  11:25 Jake Muzzin hits Jack Roslovic.
Jakub Voracek hits TJ Brodie. 11:41  
Takeaway by Daniil Tarasov. 11:46  
  12:00 David Kampf shoots Saved by Daniil Tarasov.
  12:11 Kristians Rubins shoots Saved by Daniil Tarasov.
Takeaway by Sean Kuraly. 12:18  
  12:24 Timothy Liljegren blocks shot from Eric Robinson.
Gabriel Carlsson hits David Kampf. 12:29  
Justin Danforth wins the faceoff against Pierre Engvall. 12:34  
Justin Danforth hits Alex Steeves. 12:49  
Jake Bean hits Pierre Engvall. 12:59  
  13:04 Auston Matthews wins the faceoff against Justin Danforth.
  13:05 Shot by Morgan Rielly misses the net
  13:26 Morgan Rielly shoots Saved by Daniil Tarasov.
  13:37 Giveaway by Michael Bunting.
Shot by Cole Sillinger misses the net 13:43  
Shot by Boone Jenner misses the net 14:20  
Oliver Bjorkstrand hits Alexander Kerfoot. 14:26  
Giveaway by Adam Boqvist. 14:38  
  15:04 Takeaway by John Tavares.
  15:34 Morgan Rielly shoots Saved by Daniil Tarasov.
Takeaway by Jake Bean. 15:41  
Sean Kuraly wins the faceoff against Pierre Engvall. 15:51  
Sean Kuraly scores. Assisted by Alexandre Texier and Eric Robinson. 16:25  
Justin Danforth wins the faceoff against Auston Matthews. 16:25  
  16:33 Jake Muzzin hits Gustav Nyquist.
  16:46 Wayne Simmonds hits Gustav Nyquist.
  17:24 Shot by William Nylander misses the net
Boone Jenner wins the faceoff against John Tavares. 17:26  
Shot by Boone Jenner misses the net 17:34  
Zach Werenski blocks shot from John Tavares. 18:33  
Oliver Bjorkstrand shoots Saved by Jack Campbell. 18:40  
  18:40 Auston Matthews wins the faceoff against Boone Jenner.
  19:15 Giveaway by Auston Matthews.
Jack Roslovic blocks shot from Auston Matthews. 19:42  
  19:52 Giveaway by Jake Muzzin.
Jakub Voracek shoots Saved by Jack Campbell. 19:55  
Max Domi scores. Assisted by Jakub Voracek and Jack Roslovic. 19:59  
Sean Kuraly wins the faceoff against Pierre Engvall. 19:59