The Toronto Maple Leafs and Columbus Blue Jackets meet Tuesday in NHL action at the Nationwide Arena. Here’s a Blue Jackets vs. Maple Leafs Prediction. This article will include a Blue Jackets vs Maple Leafs Pick.
Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Preview
The Toronto Maple Leafs lost to the Islanders, beat the Sharks, and they play the Rangers next. The Maple Leafs have lost 5 of their last 8 games.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are averaging 3.2 goals per game and are scoring 28.6 percent of their power-play opportunities. Auston Matthews leads Toronto with 7 goals, William Nylander has 8 assists, and Jack Roslovic has 30 shots on goal. Defensively, the Toronto Maple Leafs are allowing 3.2 goals per game and are killing 96.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Sergei Bobrovsky has allowed 21 goals on 214 shots faced, and Anthony Stolarz has given up 10 goals on 80 shots.
Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview
The Columbus Blue Jackets lost to the Wild, beat the Rangers, and play the Golden Knights next. The Blue Jackets have lost 4 of their last 6 games.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are averaging 2.43 goals per game and are scoring on 11.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Kent Johnson leads Columbus with 4 goals, Charlie Coyle has 6 assists, and Adam Fantilli has 19 shots on goal. Defensively, the Columbus Blue Jackets are allowing 3.29 goals per game and are killing 68 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jet Greaves has allowed 11 goals on 116 shots faced, and Cam Talbot has given up 10 goals on 79 shots.
Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win
- The Maple Leafs have lost each of their last six road games following a win.
- The Blue Jackets have won six of their last seven home games when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Maple Leafs have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Blue Jackets.
- The Blue Jackets have covered the puck line in four of their last five road matches when playing with a rest advantage against the Maple Leafs.
- The Maple Leafs have lost the second period in eight of their last nine games as underdogs.
Why the Toronto Maple Leafs will win
- The Blue Jackets have lost each of their last five games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The underdogs have won three of the Maple Leafs’ last four games at Nationwide Arena.
- The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 11 games as favorites.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in nine of the Maple Leafs’ last 10 games.
- The Blue Jackets have lost the third period in each of their last seven games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents when leading after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Five of the Maple Leafs’ last six road games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Four of the last five games between the Maple Leafs and Blue Jackets have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Maple Leafs’ last 13 games following a win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Blue Jackets’ last seven games against Atlantic Division opponents.
Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts
- Kent Johnson has scored a goal in three of the Blue Jackets’ last four games.
- Zach Werenski has recorded an assist in four of the Blue Jackets’ last five games.
- Zach Werenski ranks 1st in the league for average time on ice (29:22) this season.
Toronto Maple Leafs Player Prop Facts
- Auston Matthews has scored at least one goal in four of the Maple Leafs’ last five games.
- Kirill Marchenko has recorded an assist in each of his last six appearances with his team as an underdog.
- William Nylander ranks T2nd in the league for multi-goal games (2) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 30th in the league in power play percentage this season (11.76%).
- The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 29th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (68.00%).
- The Toronto Maple Leafs rank 1st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (96.88%).
- The Toronto Maple Leafs rank 5th in the league in power play percentage this season (28.57%).
Blue Jackets vs Maple Leafs Injury Report
The Blue Jackets don’t have any players listed on their injury report.
The Maple Leafs will be without Chris Tanev, Dakota Joshua, John Tavares, Max Domi, Cade Webber, Elvis Merzlikins, and William Villeneuve.
Blue Jackets vs Maple Leafs Prediction
The Blue Jackets haven’t had the easiest schedule in the world, and they’ve played their best hockey at home, but this line is disrespectful. The Jackets haven’t been competitive in a lot of their losses, and while the Maple Leafs aren’t off to a great start and are banged up, there’s still talent that can spring upsets and provide value in the underdog role. This is nice plus money line. I’ll take it. Give me the Leafs on the road.