Stinky.
Your game in 10:
1. The matchups against Columbus last year were pretty similar to how this game started. The Blue Jackets are aggressive and come right at the opposition — aggressive forecheck, very active defensemen on the pinch — but given their youth and general lack of quality, it results in plenty of opportunities the other way in transition/off the rush if the opponent manages it correctly.
There were a few opportunities for the Leafs to open the scoring before the game went sideways; Auston Matthews won a board battle and freed a puck up to Mitch Marner for a 2v1 with Matthew Knies, but Marner hit the defender’s skate with the intended pass.