<p>It was another disappointing loss from the Leafs on Saturday night. They&#8217;ve proven they can compete with the league&#8217;s best but continued to underperform against the lottery teams. Columbus took game two of the home-and-home 4-3. Below are the highlights from the game&#8230;</p>
<p>William Nylander opened up the scoring ripping a wrister glove side for his 29th of the year&#8230;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">88 OUT OF THE GATE 😎 <a href="https://t.co/JjkMGZHlhk">pic.twitter.com/JjkMGZHlhk</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) <a href="https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1624565217698152448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 12, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>The Leafs kept the pressure on early. Pierre Engvall almost doubled the lead but he found the post instead&#8230;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">what a passing play between Rielly, Nylander, and Engvall</p>
<p>tic-tac-toe but no goal <a href="https://t.co/Uc0wCcdUwE">pic.twitter.com/Uc0wCcdUwE</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Omar (@TicTacTOmar) <a href="https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1624567541921202180?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 12, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>A few minutes later Michael Bunting made it 2-0. He took the Mitch Marner pass and blasted a shot bar in past Elvis Merzlikins&#8230;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">BIG MIKE MY WORD! 🤭 <a href="https://t.co/BILhm4nWaK">pic.twitter.com/BILhm4nWaK</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) <a href="https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1624568690833514497?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 12, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>The Blue Jackets got on the board early in the second period. The Leafs struggled to clear the zone and paid for it.  Boone Jenner found the puck in slot and put it home&#8230;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Following Boone Jenner&#39;s goal, Kirill Marchenko has now finally recorded his first career <a href="https://twitter.com/NHL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NHL</a> assist! <a href="https://t.co/sz62b0fZyV">pic.twitter.com/sz62b0fZyV</a></p>
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<p>Merzlikins kept the Jackets within one with robbing Justin Holl with the glove&#8230;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Holl is denied <a href="https://t.co/0n0M0egyTX">pic.twitter.com/0n0M0egyTX</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Omar (@TicTacTOmar) <a href="https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1624581033935925250?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 12, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>With five minutes left in the second. Kirill Marchenko cleaned up the Jenner rebound to tie it up at two..</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">After grabbing his first career assist, Marchenko&#39;s back to scoring goals. 🚨 <a href="https://t.co/9i4UuWP69Q">pic.twitter.com/9i4UuWP69Q</a></p>
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<p>Less than a minute later. Joseph Woll failed to cover the puck and Sean Kuraly found it in the crease to put Columbus up 3-2&#8230;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Well well well. 😯</p>
<p>Sean Kuraly gives the <a href="https://twitter.com/BlueJacketsNHL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BlueJacketsNHL</a> their first lead of the game! <a href="https://t.co/yW8k1lYyFw">pic.twitter.com/yW8k1lYyFw</a></p>
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<p>The Leafs got the comeback started early in the third frame. Marner found Morgan Reilly for on the powerplay for his second goal of the season. 3-3&#8230;.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">MO Magic 🪄 <a href="https://t.co/BuFe47V0qu">pic.twitter.com/BuFe47V0qu</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) <a href="https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1624592377662046208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 12, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>The Jackets went up one again 5:46 into the period. Kent Johnson tipped a shot past Woll to give CBJ the lead. The play was reviewed for a high stick but the goal stood&#8230;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">After review, the <a href="https://twitter.com/BlueJacketsNHL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BlueJacketsNHL</a> have their lead back! <a href="https://t.co/Tgqhuc1dec">pic.twitter.com/Tgqhuc1dec</a></p>
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<p style="text-align: left">The Leafs fought back hard for the rest of the third. Sheldon Keefe pulled the goalie with three minutes left and they controlled the pressure throughout. This was as close as they came to tying it up. 4-3 Blue Jackets final.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">closest chance for the Leafs <a href="https://t.co/3LQ8YmoYvN">pic.twitter.com/3LQ8YmoYvN</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Omar (@TicTacTOmar) <a href="https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1624600818795020290?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 12, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
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It was another disappointing loss from the Leafs on Saturday night. They've proven they can compete with the league's best but continued to underperform against the lottery teams. Columbus took game two of the home-and-home 4-3. Below are the highlights from the game...

William Nylander opened up the scoring ripping a wrister glove side for his 29th of the year...

https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1624565217698152448

The Leafs kept the pressure on early. Pierre Engvall almost doubled the lead but he found the post instead...

https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1624567541921202180

A few minutes later Michael Bunting made it 2-0. He took the Mitch Marner pass and blasted a shot bar in past Elvis Merzlikins...

https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1624568690833514497

The Blue Jackets got on the board early in the second period. The Leafs struggled to clear the zone and paid for it.  Boone Jenner found the puck in slot and put it home...

https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1624580040770846720

Merzlikins kept the Jackets within one with robbing Justin Holl with the glove...

https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1624581033935925250

With five minutes left in the second. Kirill Marchenko cleaned up the Jenner rebound to tie it up at two..

https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1624584414838640641

Less than a minute later. Joseph Woll failed to cover the puck and Sean Kuraly found it in the crease to put Columbus up 3-2...

https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1624585388542009345

The Leafs got the comeback started early in the third frame. Marner found Morgan Reilly for on the powerplay for his second goal of the season. 3-3....

https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/1624592377662046208

The Jackets went up one again 5:46 into the period. Kent Johnson tipped a shot past Woll to give CBJ the lead. The play was reviewed for a high stick but the goal stood...

https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1624594700467331078
<p style="text-align: left">The Leafs fought back hard for the rest of the third. Sheldon Keefe pulled the goalie with three minutes left and they controlled the pressure throughout. This was as close as they came to tying it up. 4-3 Blue Jackets final.</p>
https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1624600818795020290

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