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# Recap: Blue Jackets pour on the goals vs Leafs
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/recap-blue-jackets-pour-on-the-goals-vs-leafs/
- Published: 2025-01-23T03:08:25.000Z
- Updated: 2025-01-23T03:08:25.000Z
- Description: No comeback tonight.
- Author: Cathy Squires
- Tags: Game Coverage

A sort of recap. I can't actually watch more than the occasional goal replay, but this should give you the feel of the game if you missed it.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/2025/01/Gh7-nO8WIAArHFP-1-.jpg)

### First Period

> Reaves vs Olivier [pic.twitter.com/BsbeSVlKbu](https://t.co/BsbeSVlKbu?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [January 23, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1882228596665876795?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> so Merzlinkins grabs Matthews' stick  
>  
> then Matthews grabs Merzlinkins' stick   
>  
> both are called, 4-on-4 [pic.twitter.com/TBzlXdnTR4](https://t.co/TBzlXdnTR4?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [January 23, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1882231554489094337?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> Nylander gets another breakaway [pic.twitter.com/M9gn5MB1E0](https://t.co/M9gn5MB1E0?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [January 23, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1882232662938808686?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> Ryan Reaves from the top rope! [pic.twitter.com/mw3Z0TTovO](https://t.co/mw3Z0TTovO?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [January 23, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1882233041902567911?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> thats a good poke check   
>  
> Reaves may have had him five-hole [pic.twitter.com/kCtgTfpt7F](https://t.co/kCtgTfpt7F?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [January 23, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1882233463971180700?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> Benoit goes for a skate [pic.twitter.com/xvTfhwDGjC](https://t.co/xvTfhwDGjC?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [January 23, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1882234373803811324?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> two things can be true   
>  
> Rielly could've done a lot more on that play and Hildeby went down too early [pic.twitter.com/RJfIMivlGE](https://t.co/RJfIMivlGE?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [January 23, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1882236628162462103?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

After one it was 1-0 Columbus. 

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/2025/01/20242025-20757-all.png)

Very close game. 

### Second Period

> the only way to defend a net-front Knies [pic.twitter.com/xfH1TIJIXt](https://t.co/xfH1TIJIXt?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [January 23, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1882244285476790530?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> I thought these days were behind us [pic.twitter.com/bElDJ8QtUW](https://t.co/bElDJ8QtUW?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [January 23, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1882244993164976244?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> the hockey gods were with them [pic.twitter.com/6ThDXujCkJ](https://t.co/6ThDXujCkJ?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [January 23, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1882245532812464337?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> JVR doubles the score [pic.twitter.com/rsDE3OkFle](https://t.co/rsDE3OkFle?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [January 23, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1882248526664790029?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> Adam Fantilli gets another one   
>  
> it's 3-0 Columbus [pic.twitter.com/Vz2KZihPG1](https://t.co/Vz2KZihPG1?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [January 23, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1882249771936804964?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

After two is was 3-0 Columbus, but the Leafs might claim they didn't deserve that score since they led in SOG and Corsi, but the Expected Goals were very close. Leafs falling back on the shooting from the low percentage areas. 

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/2025/01/20242025-20757-all--1-.png)

### Third Period

Matt Knies did not come out for the third period.

> closer look at what happened to Knies  
>  
> he won't return to the game [pic.twitter.com/HiBeHz6eCc](https://t.co/HiBeHz6eCc?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [January 23, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1882257132596363705?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> another hometown goal   
>  
> Luca Del Bel Belluz makes it 4-0 [pic.twitter.com/M8Colvw0IG](https://t.co/M8Colvw0IG?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [January 23, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1882258513952657675?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> Nylander hits the post [pic.twitter.com/uqRf9KQoLK](https://t.co/uqRf9KQoLK?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [January 23, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1882259750160945288?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> Auston Matthews hits 20 goals 🚨 [pic.twitter.com/f83MlmNZtv](https://t.co/f83MlmNZtv?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [January 23, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1882260390245212166?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Very early goalie pull ends as they usually do:

> Adam Fantilli completes the hat trick [pic.twitter.com/1vskzBFWNk](https://t.co/1vskzBFWNk?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [January 23, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1882262028460667067?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Final score was 5-1 Columbus.

Next game is Saturday in Ottawa.