TORONTO (AP) — Adam Fantilli scored three goals for his first career hat trick, Elvis Merzlikins stopped 28 shots, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-1 on Wednesday night.

Carolina netted five goals in the second in a span of 8:46 to seize control of a game the Blue Jackets (23-19-7) had commanded for 20 minutes. Jackson Blake, Jordan Martinook, Eric Robinson (a former ...