TORONTO, ON — Auston Matthews scored twice, defenseman Morgan Rielly set up four goals and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-4 to stop a two-game skid.
Rielly set up power-play goals by William Nylander and John Tavares, and two more from Matthews.
His second goal came seven seconds after Tavares put the Maple Leafs in front 4-1 late in the second period.
Nick Ritchie scored his first goal in his 27th game with Toronto late in the first period.
Jack Campbell made 28 saves for his NHL-leading 14th win.
Oliver Bjorkstrand had two goals for Columbus. Sean Kuraly and Max Domi also scored. The Blue Jackets have dropped five of six.
