Columbus Blue Jackets vs Toronto Maple Leafs Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Maple Leafs versus the Blue Jackets? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH.
The Maple Leafs are the favorites in this Eastern conference matchup against Blue Jackets. The over/under for the game is set at 7 goals. Check out BetCoco for Columbus Blue Jackets – Toronto Maple Leafs odds
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Toronto Maple Leafs Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Maple Leafs and Blue Jackets did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Maple Leafs have a record of 2-1. The Maple Leafs also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 7 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 1-2.
- Through their last five road games, Toronto has an puck line record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 3-2 while averaging 4 goals per game.
- In their last ten games at home, the Blue Jackets have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 7-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Blue Jackets have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 2-1.
- Spanning across their last five games as the betting favorite, the Maple Leafs have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction
Ahead of their matchup with Columbus, the Maple Leafs have a 17-9-6 record. Their performance when favored is 15-8-5, while they hold a 2-1-1 record as underdogs. On the road this season, they have a 8-3-4 record, while they are 9-6-2 in their games at home.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Maple Leafs are averaging 3.5 goals per game this season, putting them in the 7th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 17th in the league. Coming into the game, the Maple Leafs have 7-4 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 9-5.
Goalie Ilya Samsonov gets the start and has made 14 starts this season. His record at this point is 5-2, and his save percentage is 0.5151515151515151%.
Going into the game against Toronto, the Blue Jackets hold a 11-19-7 record. They have a 1-2-1 record when favored and 10-17-6 as underdogs. When they have hit the road, they have a 4-9-4 record this season, and they are 7-10-3 at home.
The Blue Jackets come into the game scoring an average of 3.1 goals per game, putting them 13th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 12th in the league. So far this year, the Blue Jackets are 3-4 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 8-15 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Goalie Elvis Merzlikins comes into the game having made 22 starts this season. So far, his record is 7-8 and he has a save percentage of 0.9444444444444444%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Maple Leafs picking up a 4-3 win.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Tips
- Take the Maple Leafs on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Blue Jackets (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Columbus Blue Jackets Injury Report
- Boone Jenner – Jaw – Out
- Zach Werenski – Lower Body – Out
- Jack Roslovic – Ankle – Out
- Sean Kuraly – Abdominal – Out
- Patrik Laine – Shoulder – Out
- Adam Boqvist – Shoulder – Out
- Nick Blankenburg – Upper Body – Out
Toronto Maple Leafs Injury Report
- Mark Giordano – Finger – Out
- Matt Murray – Hip – Out
- John Klingberg – Hip – Out
- Jake Muzzin – Neck – Out
- Ryan Reaves – Leg – Out
- Joseph Woll – Ankle – Out
