"The shot clock will tell you otherwise, but the Maple Leafs didn't get a ton of high danger chances outside of a flurry of offensive zone possession in the second period. In the end, the loss falls on the shoulders of two factors - Cayden Primeau and the continued inability to defend off the rush. It's unfair to pin all of the blame on a guy who was claimed off waivers and will likely be headed back in that direction"
"On nearly each goal in this game, the Leafs were either caught off guard by a burst of speed or gave the puck away to a Blue Jackets team that took the puck straight to the net every time. The fifth one can be granted a pass, considering that Steven Lorentz was hurt in the offensive zone and play resumed without a whistle, resulting in the Leafs playing shorthanded."
The Toronto Maple Leafs lost 6-3 to the Columbus Blue Jackets on the second half of a back-to-back, allowing six goals on 24 shots. The team generated limited high-danger chances apart from a second-period offensive-zone flurry. Goaltending by Cayden Primeau and an inability to defend off the rush were the primary reasons for the defeat. Primeau was claimed off waivers and faces a likely return once Joseph Woll is cleared, making six goals on 24 shots unacceptable at the NHL level. The Leafs frequently surrendered odd-man rushes after giveaways or were caught by bursts of speed. Steven Lorentz’s injury led to an unwhistled play that left the team shorthanded on one goal. The team appears affected by the absence of Chris Tanev. Sammy Blais scored in his Leafs debut for his first NHL goal since December 2023, and John Tavares scored his 500th career goal.
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