The Columbus Blue Jackets drop their 2019-20 home opener 4-1 to the Toronto Maple Leafs Friday, October 4, 2019 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH. (Rachel Lewis – Inside Hockey)
David Savard (CBJ – 58) walks the blue carpet for the Blue Jackets 2019-20 home opener.
Zach Werenski (CBJ – 8) walks the blue carpet for the Blue Jackets 2019-20 home opener.
Seth Jones (CBJ – 3) walks the blue carpet for the Blue Jackets 2019-20 home opener.
Nick Foligno (CBJ – 71) walks the blue carpet for the Blue Jackets 2019-20 home opener.
Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ – 90) walks the blue carpet for the Blue Jackets 2019-20 home opener.
Zach Werenski (CBJ – 8) emerges from the shadows during player introductions.
Oliver Bjorkstrand (CBJ – 28) enters the ice during player introductions.
Alexandre Texier (CBJ – 42) enters the ice during player introductions.
Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ – 90) emerges from the shadows during player introductions.
Frederik Andersen (TOR – 31) makes a stop against Oliver Bjorkstrand (CBJ – 28).
Mitchell Marner (TOR – 16; not pictured) scores a goal against Joonas Korpisalo (CBJ – 70).
Nick Foligno (CBJ – 71) skates the puck up the ice.
Emil Bemstrom (CBJ – 52) skates up the ice.
Riley Nash (CBJ – 20) trips over a fallen Auston Matthews (TOR – 34).
Auston Matthews (TOR – 34) skates up the ice.
Cody Ceci (TOR – 83) celebrates his goal with Andreas Johnsson (TOR – 18) and Auston Matthews (TOR – 34).
Auston Matthews (TOR – 34) skates the puck away from Riley Nash (CBJ – 20).
David Savard (CBJ – 58) attempts to block a shot by John Tavares (TOR – 91) against Joonas Korpisalo (CBJ – 70).
Morgan Rielly (TOR – 44) passes the puck up the ice.
Auston Matthews (TOR – 34; not pictured) scores a goal against Joonas Korpisalo (CBJ – 70).