Matthews scores in his 700th game as Maple Leafs beat Blue Jackets 6-2

The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-2 in an NHL game in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday.

Auston Matthews scored in his 700th game, marking a career milestone as Toronto added to its win.

Toronto entered the game after beating the San Jose Sharks 3-1 on Monday, while Columbus had lost 2-1 to Minnesota on Sunday.

The result gave Toronto a second straight win against a backdrop of early-season struggles for both teams.

The Blue Jackets had a 3-4 record before the game, while Toronto’s record was 4-4-2.

Toronto’s next game is not stated in the available information.