Blue Jackets down Maple Leafs 4-3

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TORONTO (AP) — Kent Johnson scored the winner in the third period as the last-place Blue Jackets downed the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 on Saturday night to split a back-to-back.

Boone Jenner and Kirill Marchenko had a goal and an assist each, and Sean Kuraly also scored for Columbus.

Elvis Merzlikins had 26 saves.

William Nylander, Michael Bunting and Morgan Rielly each scored for Toronto.

Mitchell Marner added two assists.

Joseph Woll made 36 stops for the Leafs in his first start of the season — and first home appearance of his NHL career.